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The 2000 Census showed that Colfax County had a population of 14,189 people. This represented 0.78% of the total population of New Mexico, making it the state's 24th most populous county (out of 33 counties).

From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Colfax had a population of 12,737 people. This is a decrease of 10.23% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201013,750-3.09%+7.95% since 2009
200912,737-10.23%-1.49% since 2008
200812,929-8.88%-1.89% since 2007
200713,178-7.13%-1.16% since 2006
200613,332-6.04%-1.17% since 2005
200513,490-4.93%-1.27% since 2004
200413,663-3.71%-0.71% since 2003
200313,761-3.02%-1.98% since 2002
200214,039-1.06%-0.09% since 2001
200114,052-0.97%-0.97% since 2000
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200014,189The Last Census

Colfax County had 8,959 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Colfax County has a total area<3> of 3,768 square miles [9,759 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (11.26 square miles [29.15 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Colfax County had a population density of 3.78 people per square mile [1.46 people/km²], making it the state's 25th most densely populated county (out of 33 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Colfax County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Colfax and the state of New Mexico.

Click here for the Colfax County QuickFact (QF-35007).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Colfax County:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population
RatonQF-35620606,3297,282-13.09%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Colfax County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
Costilla (CO)QF-08023   NW3,1483,663-14.06%
Las Animas (CO)QF-08071   N16,02015,2075.35%
HardingQF-35021   SE663810-18.15%
MoraQF-35033   S4,9355,180-4.73%
TaosQF-35055   W31,50729,9795.1%
UnionQF-35059   E3,8174,174-8.55%

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Census QuickFact for Colfax County

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Colfax. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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