38.5% of Colfax, LA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 51.8% greater than the poverty level of 18.6% across the entire state of Louisiana. 24.8% of high school graduates and 44.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 45.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 85.1%. For comparison, it was 23.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Colfax, LA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Colfax:
38.5%
Whole state:
18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Colfax:
19.0%
Whole state:
8.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Colfax:
45.9%
Louisiana:
25.0%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 16.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Colfax:
22.2%
Louisiana:
22.6%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
85.1%
Residents above poverty level:
23.9%
Poverty by age in Colfax, LA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Colfax,LA (percentage below poverty level)
24.8%Under 5 years
67.5%6 to 11 years
88.3%12 to 14 years
65.0%15 years
1.7%18 to 24 years
15.7%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
29.3%55 to 64 years
29.4%65 to 74 years
55.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Colfax,LA (percentage below poverty level)
49.0%Under 5 years
59.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
29.0%18 to 24 years
70.0%25 to 34 years
40.0%35 to 44 years
15.0%45 to 54 years
36.0%55 to 64 years
47.0%65 to 74 years
24.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Colfax,LA (% below half of poverty level)
20.8%Under 6 years
30.5%6 to 11 years
53.8%12 to 17 years
5.4%18 to 24 years
9.4%25 to 34 years
21.6%35 to 44 years
14.7%45 to 54 years
11.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
19.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Colfax, LA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Colfax, LA (%)
19.0%White
46.0%Black
6.2%2+ races
10.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Colfax, LA (absolute numbers)
68White
464Black
38.4%Below poverty level
61.6%Above poverty level
50.0%Below poverty level
50.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Colfax, LA
Children below poverty level:
Colfax, Louisiana:
58.9%
State:
24.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Colfax:
24.8%
Louisiana:
13.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Colfax:
44.9%
Louisiana:
33.4%
14.5%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
85.5%Female, no husband present
16.8%Worked full-time, year-round
4.6%Worked part-time
78.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
45.5%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
54.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
17.6%1995 to 1998
2.8%1990 to 1994
7.4%1980 to 1989
38.9%1970 to 1979
11.1%1960 to 1969
9.3%1950 to 1959
11.1%1940 to 1949
1.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
8.5%1995 to 1998
5.5%1990 to 1994
12.2%1980 to 1989
21.0%1970 to 1979
5.5%1960 to 1969
12.9%1950 to 1959
12.5%1940 to 1949
20.3%1939 or earlier
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