The Town FilesColfax, Louisiana
Town in Grant Parish · population 1,428 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $73,400
- Household income
- $26,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 41.3
Colfax is a town of 1,428 people in Grant Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $73,400, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks better transit than 91% of Louisiana towns, quieter than 72% of Louisiana towns.
How Colfax ranks
Percentile among Louisiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Louisiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Colfax is worth $73,400, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $26,250, which is more affordable than 61% of Louisiana towns. Median rent is $499 a month. 53.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Colfax | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $73,400 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $499 | $887 |
| Median household income | $26,250 | $52,134 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 53.4% | 70.4% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.3% | — |
Who lives in Colfax
| People | Colfax | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 | 38.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.4% | 17.0% |
| Under 18 | 26.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.5% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 37.3% | 20.4% |
| Veterans | 9.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 25.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 70.2% | 84.6% |
Weather in Colfax
July highs average 88.9°F and January lows 38.7°F. About 60.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.6 inches of snow (typical Louisiana town: 0.0 in). Expect about 73 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 16 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Colfax since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 7, 1957 about 9.8 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 25 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on February 14, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on March 26, 1967.
Severe weather in Grant Parish since 1996
Grant Parish has been included in 37 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 10, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine |
| September 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
| August 29, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4611: Hurricane Ida |
| August 27, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3568: Tropical Storm Ida |
Jobs and pay in Grant Parish
Grant Parish had 3,426 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,612 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Colfax itself the ACS puts it at 5.8%.
Public schools in Colfax
1 public school with 159 students, about 10.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colfax Elementary School | K-5 | 159 | 10.6 |
Towns near Colfax
- Boyce, LA9.1 mi · 888 people · home $86,000
- Montgomery, LA15.0 mi · 622 people · home $78,100
- Ball, LA18.5 mi · 3,961 people · home $175,800
- Alexandria, LA20.7 mi · 45,275 people · home $183,700
- Pineville, LA21.0 mi · 14,384 people · home $201,500
- Vienna Bend, LA24.9 mi · 1,314 people · home $123,500
- Simpson, LA25.7 mi · 585 people · home $147,200
- Woodworth, LA26.1 mi · 1,762 people · home $302,200
Colfax questions
Is Colfax, Louisiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Colfax scores better for retirees than 44% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 72%. 24.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.3).
How much does a house cost in Colfax?
The median owner-occupied home in Colfax is valued at $73,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $26,250, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $499 a month.
What is the weather like in Colfax?
July highs average 88.9°F and January lows 38.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 60.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.6 inches of snow.
Does Colfax get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Colfax since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 7, 1957. The typical Louisiana town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)