Colfax County, New Mexico
Located in New Mexico, Colfax County has a population of 12,322 residents and a median age of 49.1 years, making it the #2,335 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.2%. The median home value is $167,200, and the median household income is $53,554, which is 29% below the national median.
Demographics
Colfax County has a population of 12,322, making it the #2,335 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.1 years, which is 26.2% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Colfax County is $53,554, ranking #2,556 out of 3,222 counties — 28.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.2% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.
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Housing
The median home value in Colfax County is $167,200 (-40.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $729/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.8%.
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Education
In Colfax County, 25.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 24.6% below the national average, ranking #1,174 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Colfax County is 75.2 years. 20.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.9% of adults in Colfax County smoke , 35.6% are obese , and 17.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 54.7 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Colfax County is 11.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 38.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
26.2% of children in Colfax County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 22.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Colfax County is 62.0%. The mean commute time is 21.2 min, which is 23.2% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Colfax County voted Republican with a margin of 14.0%. The vote was 41.9% Dem / 55.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.0 toward Republicans .
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About Colfax County, New Mexico
Colfax County, New Mexico has a total population of 12,322, making it the 2,335th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Colfax County is 49.1 years, which is 26.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Colfax County is $53,554, which ranks #2,556 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.
The median home value in Colfax County is $167,200, 40.7% below the national median. Renters in Colfax County pay a median gross rent of $729 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Colfax County, 25.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.2 min.
Colfax County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 47.6% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (47.4%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
All data for Colfax County, New Mexico comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.