Colfax township-Oceana County Michigan Population Charts

According to the most recent Colfax township-Oceana County Michigan demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2019, Figure 1 Colfax township-Oceana County shows it has a population of 555 which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest population in the area is Hart which shows a population of 2,303 (approximately 4.1 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the Colfax township-Oceana County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2018 and Colfax township-Oceana County Michigan shows an increase of 93 (20%).

The total Colfax township-Oceana County Michigan greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2018 is shown in Figure 4 and for Colfax township-Oceana County shows it has a population percent change of 20.1% which is at the top of all other places in the surrounding region.

Looking at the Colfax township-Oceana County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Colfax township-Oceana County Michigan shows it has 16 people per square mile which is the smallest in terms of population density of all the other places in the local area. The next higher as measured by population density is Walkerville very much bigger with population density of 208. The city with the highest population density in the area is Hart which shows a people per square mile of 1,205 ( very much bigger). Figure 6 provides Colfax township-Oceana County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Colfax township-Oceana County depicts it has an overall median age of all people of 38.1 which is the second most median age of all the places in the greater Colfax township-Oceana County region. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Baldwin which shows an age of 41.2 (8.1% larger). The Colfax township-Oceana County Michigan population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Colfax township-Oceana County Michigan shows a median age of men approximately three-fourths the size as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Colfax township-Oceana County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Colfax township-Oceana County Michigan has the percentage of people less than 20 years of age the second smallest in order of people less than 20 years of age of all the other places in the local area at 22.0% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 20 and 29 years old at 21.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 10.1% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people between 50 and 59 yeasr old at 9.4% of the total. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of people between 60 and 69 years old at 14.4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Baldwin with 17.2%.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Colfax township-Oceana County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Colfax township-Oceana County Michigan has the percentage of Black population in the mid range of other places in the greater region at 0.7% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Colfax township-Oceana County Michigan Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Colfax township-Oceana County shows it has a people who are Hispanic or Latino of 22.9% which is the second most Hispanic Population of all the places in the greater Colfax township-Oceana County region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population 26.5% larger as the total female population.

Colfax township-Oceana County Michigan Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Colfax township-Oceana County has the largest proportion of total percent married at 53% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the local area as measured by never married percent at 32% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of percent divorced at 9% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Colfax township-Oceana County households. Colfax township-Oceana County shows it has an average family size of 3.3 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average family size in the area is Hart which depicts an average family size of 3.5 (only about 4.8% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Colfax township-Oceana County households for families to the total number of Colfax township-Oceana County households and that Colfax township-Oceana County shows it has a percent of people who are in a family of 66% which is the second most of all the places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Walkerville which shows a families percent of 86% (30.5% larger).

Looking at Colfax township-Oceana County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Colfax township-Oceana County shows it has a percent of people in a husband and wife family of 84% which is is the uppermost of the places in the local area. Figure 17 shows Colfax township-Oceana County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Colfax township-Oceana County Michigan has the largest proportion of households at 83.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of families in husband and wife household of all the other places in the metro area in terms of households at 16.3% of the total.

Colfax township-Oceana County Michigan Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Colfax township-Oceana County shows it has a percent of women who gave birth of 4.0% which is less than most other places in the area. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Walkerville which shows a birth rate of 14.3% (approximately 3.6 times bigger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Colfax township-Oceana County Michigan Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Colfax township-Oceana County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Colfax township-Oceana County shows it has a percent of people who are single for any reason of 47% which is the smallest as measured by percent of people who are single for any reason of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Baldwin which shows a percent single of 71% (51.4% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Colfax township-Oceana County is about 6.3% smaller. Also, versus the state of Michigan, percent of people who are single for any reason of 51%, Colfax township-Oceana County is about 8.0% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Colfax township-Oceana County Michigan has the percentage of percent never married in the middle range of other places in the surrounding region at 32% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent divorced at 9% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Colfax township-Oceana County Michigan has one of the largest proportions of men who have never been married at 42% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Scottville (44%), and #1 Baldwin (57%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of men who are divorced at 7% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Colfax township-Oceana County Michigan has the smallest proportion of women who have never been married at 18% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of women who are divorced at 11% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Colfax township-Oceana County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Colfax township-Oceana County metro area. Colfax township-Oceana County Michigan has the largest proportion of single men 18 to 24 at 59% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 25 to 29 at 31% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 45 to 49 at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single men 60 to 65 at 2% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Colfax township-Oceana County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Colfax township-Oceana County metro area. Colfax township-Oceana County Michigan has the smallest proportion of single women 18 to 24 at 15% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 25 to 29 at 24% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hesperia with 26%. Third, it has the largest proportion of single women 45 to 49 at 41% of the total and is ranked #1.

Colfax township-Oceana County Michigan Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Colfax township-Oceana County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Colfax township-Oceana County Michigan has the smallest proportion of citizens born In US at 79% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of citizens by naturalization at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of non-citizens at 18% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Colfax township-Oceana County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Colfax township-Oceana County depicts it has a percent of population who was born in another country of 21.4% which is the largest of all places in the metropolitan area. Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.5%, Colfax township-Oceana County is 59.0% larger. Also, measured against the state of Michigan, percent of population who was born in another country of 6.7%, Colfax township-Oceana County is approximately 3.2 times bigger.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Colfax township-Oceana County Michigan has the largest proportion of non citizens over 18 years old at 100% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a median age of non citizens of 29.4 which is in the mid range of other places in the area. The city with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Walkerville which shows a median age of 38.5 (31.0% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 70% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Scottville (100%), and #1 Baldwin (100%) are larger. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the metro area in terms of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 12% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hart with 16%.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 17% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hart (18%), and #1 Hesperia (18%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 28% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hart with 36%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 39% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Walkerville with 100%. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized before 1990 at 17% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hesperia (55%), and #1 Baldwin (100%) are larger.

Colfax township-Oceana County Michigan Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Colfax township-Oceana County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Colfax township-Oceana County Michigan has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hesperia (12%), and #1 Scottville (60%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from the Americas at 97% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Baldwin (100%), and #1 Walkerville (100%) are larger.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Colfax township-Oceana County Michigan has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hesperia (12%), and #1 Scottville (60%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from the Americas at 97% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Baldwin (100%), and #1 Walkerville (100%) are larger.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Colfax township-Oceana County Michigan has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Asia at 2.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people who were born in Central America at 97.5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Baldwin (100.0%), and #1 Walkerville (100.0%) are larger.