Colfax County, New Mexico
County
Overview
- County Name
- Colfax County
- State
- New Mexico
- FIPS Code
- 35007
- State FIPS
- 35
- County FIPS
- 007
Geography
- Land Area
- 3757.98 sq mi
- Water Area
- 10.15 sq mi
- Total Area
- 3768.13 sq mi
- Latitude
- 36.612964
- Longitude
- -104.640110
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 12,020
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 9,864
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 6,449 | 53.7% |
| Hispanic | 5,573 | 46.4% |
| White | 5,882 | 48.9% |
| Black | 61 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 25 | 0.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 134 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 5,586 | 56.6% |
| Hispanic | 4,278 | 43.4% |
| White | 5,221 | 52.9% |
| Black | 80 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 41 | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 241 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 12,322
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $54,534
- Poverty Rate
- 17.2%
- Population Below Poverty
- 2,115
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 7,741 | 62.8% |
| Black | 84 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 28 | 0.2% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 8,002
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 3,458 | 43.2% |
| Republican | 2,802 | 35.0% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 1,580 | 19.7% |
| Other | 21 | 0.3% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 3,914 | 48.9% |
| Female | 4,088 | 51.1% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 4,389 | 54.8% |
| Hispanic | 2,980 | 37.2% |
| Black | 5 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 44 | 0.5% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 4,776
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 59.7%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 2,828 | 64.4% |
| Hispanic | 1,554 | 52.1% |
| Black | 2 | 40.0% |
| Asian | 19 | 43.2% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 2,299 | 58.7% |
| Female | 2,477 | 60.6% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 2,485 (27.0%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 2,357 (25.2%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 9,607
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $193,905
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $689
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 68.6%
- Public Transit
- 0.8%
- Work From Home
- 12.0%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 21.4%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.