Colfax County, Nebraska
County
Overview
- County Name
- Colfax County
- State
- Nebraska
- FIPS Code
- 31037
- State FIPS
- 31
- County FIPS
- 037
Geography
- Land Area
- 411.46 sq mi
- Water Area
- 5.06 sq mi
- Total Area
- 416.52 sq mi
- Latitude
- 41.574960
- Longitude
- -97.088945
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 8,361
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 5,516
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 5,251 | 62.8% |
| Hispanic | 3,105 | 37.1% |
| White | 4,774 | 57.1% |
| Black | 73 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 227 | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 4,128 | 74.8% |
| Hispanic | 1,381 | 25.0% |
| White | 3,791 | 68.7% |
| Black | 76 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 24 | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 238 | 4.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 10,641
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $82,916
- Poverty Rate
- 6.8%
- Population Below Poverty
- 727
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 5,393 | 50.7% |
| Black | 478 | 4.5% |
| Asian | 21 | 0.2% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 4,998
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 1,550 | 31.0% |
| Republican | 2,630 | 52.6% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 744 | 14.9% |
| Other | 11 | 0.2% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 2,496 | 49.9% |
| Female | 2,479 | 49.6% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 2,911 | 58.2% |
| Hispanic | 1,141 | 22.8% |
| Black | 15 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 32 | 0.6% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 2,424
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 48.5%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 1,723 | 59.2% |
| Hispanic | 196 | 17.2% |
| Black | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 17 | 53.1% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 1,208 | 48.4% |
| Female | 1,207 | 48.7% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 1,816 (27.5%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 965 (14.1%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 3,997
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $151,822
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $946
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 77.0%
- Work From Home
- 3.5%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 32.6%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.