Demographics

Colfax County Population by decade

1870 - 1,424 1880 - 6,588 1890 - 10,453 1900 - 11,211 1910 - 11,610 1920 - 11,624 1930 - 11,434 1940 - 10,627 1950 - 10,010 1960 - 9,595 1970 - 9,498 1980 - 9,890 1990 - 9,139 2000 - 10,441 2010 - 10,515

As of the census

Census

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of 2000, there were 10,441 people, 3,682 households, and 2,592 families residing in the county. The population density

Population density

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 was 25 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 4,088 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 81.73% White

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.07% Black

Race (United States Census)

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 or African American

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, 0.19% Native American

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.20% Asian

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, 0.14% Pacific Islander

Race (United States Census)

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, 15.94% from other races

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, and 1.73% from two or more races. 26.17% of the population were Hispanic

Race (United States Census)

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 or Latino

Race (United States Census)

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 of any race. 28.8% were of German

Germans

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 and 24.2% Czech ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 3,682 households out of which 35.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.90% were married couples

Marriage

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 living together, 7.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were non-families. 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the county the population was spread out with 28.90% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 18.70% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 106.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,849, and the median income for a family was $40,936. Males had a median income of $25,656 versus $20,485 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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 for the county was $15,148. About 7.20% of families and 10.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.80% of those under age 18 and 7.90% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and villages

• Clarkson
  Clarkson, Nebraska
  Clarkson is a city in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 685 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Clarkson is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
  
  
• Howells
  Howells, Nebraska
  Howells is a village in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 632 at the 2000 census.-History:In 1887, officials of the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad designated the name "Howell" to the community. This name honored James Smith Howell, who was a local surveyor,...
  
  
• Leigh
  Leigh, Nebraska
  Leigh is a village in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 442 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Leigh is located at ....
  
  
• Richland
  Richland, Nebraska
  Richland is a village in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 89 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Richland is located at ....
  
  
• Rogers
  Rogers, Nebraska
  Rogers is a village in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 95 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rogers is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
  
  
• Schuyler
  Schuyler, Nebraska
  Schuyler is a city in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 5,371 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Colfax County. The city is named after former Vice President of the United States, Schuyler Colfax...