Colfax township-Harrison County Missouri Population Charts

According to the most recent Colfax township-Harrison County Missouri demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2019, Figure 1 Colfax township-Harrison County depicts it has a population of 614 which is the second most populous of all the places in the greater Colfax township-Harrison County region. The city with the highest population in the area is Lamoni which shows a population of 2,498 (approximately 4.1 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the Colfax township-Harrison County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2018 and Colfax township-Harrison County Missouri depicts an increase of 51 (9%).

The total Colfax township-Harrison County Missouri greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2018 is shown in Figure 4 and for Colfax township-Harrison County shows it has a population percent change of 9.1% which is the second most population percent change of all the places in the greater Colfax township-Harrison County region.

Looking at the Colfax township-Harrison 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-Harrison County Missouri shows it has 14 people per square mile which is the smallest when sorted by population density of all the other places in the local area. The next higher in order of population density is Cainsville considerably bigger with population density of 160. The city with the highest population density in the area is Lamoni which shows a people per square mile of 747 ( appreciably bigger). Figure 6 provides Colfax township-Harrison County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Colfax township-Harrison County depicts it has an overall median age of all people of 34.0 which is the second smallest in order of overall median age of all people of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Davis City which shows an age of 52.6 (54.7% larger). The Colfax township-Harrison County Missouri 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-Harrison County Missouri depicts a median age of men about 19.3% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Colfax township-Harrison 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-Harrison County Missouri has the largest proportion of people less than 20 years of age at 37.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 7.7% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people between 50 and 59 yeasr old at 17.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the second smallest in terms of people less than 20 years of age of all the other places in the local area in terms of people between 60 and 69 years old at 10.6% of the total. In addition, it has the second smallest when sorted by people less than 20 years of age of all the other places in the surrounding region when ranked by people 70 years of age or older at 9.8% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Colfax township-Harrison 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-Harrison County Missouri has the largest proportion of White population at 99.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of Other Race population at 0.2% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Colfax township-Harrison County Missouri Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Colfax township-Harrison County shows it has a people who are Hispanic or Latino of 0.5% which is the third most of all other places in the metropolitan area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population 8.8% larger as the total female population.

Colfax township-Harrison County Missouri 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-Harrison County has one of the largest proportions of never married percent at 35% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lamoni with 52%. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by total percent of people married of all the other places in the local area when sorted by percent divorced at 9% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by total percent of people married of all the other places in the local area when ranked by percent widowed at 6% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Colfax township-Harrison County households. Colfax township-Harrison County shows it has an average family size of 3.8 which is the largest of all places in the greater region.

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Colfax township-Harrison County households for families to the total number of Colfax township-Harrison County households and that Colfax township-Harrison County depicts it has a percent of people who are in a family of 76% which is more than all other places in the greater region.

Looking at Colfax township-Harrison County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Colfax township-Harrison County depicts it has a percent of people in a husband and wife family of 73% which is in the mid range of other places in the area. The city with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Ridgeway which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 78% (6.5% larger). Figure 17 shows Colfax township-Harrison 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-Harrison County Missouri has one of the largest proportions of households at 16.4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Eagleville with 28.4%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of households at 10.3% of the total.

Colfax township-Harrison County Missouri 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-Harrison County depicts it has a percent of women who gave birth of 7.4% which is the third most percent of women who have given birth of all other places in the greater Colfax township-Harrison County region. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Blythedale which depicts a birth rate of 20.0% (approximately 2.7 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 30 to 34 at 50% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 40% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Eagleville (67%), and #1 Blythedale (67%) are larger.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Colfax township-Harrison County depicts it has a percent of unwed women who have given birth of 50% which is the second most percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the places in the greater Colfax township-Harrison County region. The city with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Lamoni which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 73% (45.5% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Colfax township-Harrison County depicts it has a percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance of 10.0% which is the second most percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of all the places in the greater Colfax township-Harrison County region. The city with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is Eagleville which shows a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 33.3% (approximately 3.3 times bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Colfax township-Harrison County Missouri has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Colfax township-Harrison County Missouri has one of the largest proportions of White unwed birth rate at 50.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lamoni with 72.7%.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Colfax township-Harrison County Missouri has the largest proportion of unwed births and living at 200%+ above poverty level at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with a Bachelors degree at 40% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Blythedale with 100%. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with a graduate or professional degree at 60% of the total and is ranked #1.

Colfax township-Harrison County Missouri Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Colfax township-Harrison County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Colfax township-Harrison County depicts it has a percent of people who are single for any reason of 50% which is in the middle range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Lamoni which shows a percent single of 66% (31.1% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Colfax township-Harrison County is about the same size. Also, compared to the state of Missouri, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Colfax township-Harrison County is only slightly larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Colfax township-Harrison County Missouri has one of the largest proportions of percent never married at 35% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lamoni with 52%. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of people never married of all the other places in the greater region in terms of percent divorced at 9% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of people never married of all the other places in the metropolitan area as measured by percent widowed at 6% 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-Harrison County Missouri has one of the largest proportions of men who have never been married at 35% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lamoni with 56%. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region in terms of men who are divorced at 10% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of men who are widowed at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Colfax township-Harrison County Missouri has one of the largest proportions of women who have never been married at 35% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lamoni with 49%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of women who are divorced at 8% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of women who have never been married of all the other places in the metro area as measured by women who are widowed at 7% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Colfax township-Harrison 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-Harrison County metro area. Colfax township-Harrison County Missouri has one of the largest proportions of single men 18 to 24 at 66% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lamoni with 78%. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area in order of single men 25 to 29 at 4% of the total. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region when ranked by single men 30 to 34 at 7% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other places in the local area as measured by single men 50 to 60 at 5% of the total. In addition, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region as measured by single men 60 to 65 at 3% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Colfax township-Harrison 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-Harrison County metro area. Colfax township-Harrison County Missouri has one of the largest proportions of single women 18 to 24 at 43% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lamoni with 69%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single women 25 to 29 at 3% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 30 to 34 at 14% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cainsville (26%), and #1 Blythedale (31%) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 35 to 39 at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Ridgeway with 26%.

Colfax township-Harrison County Missouri Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Colfax township-Harrison 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-Harrison County Missouri has the largest proportion of citizens born In US at 100% of the total and is ranked #1. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in this state at 46% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in the Midwest at 46% of the total and is ranked #1.