Colfax County, Nebraska | |
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_from_NE_1.JPG) Colfax County Courthouse in Schuyler | |
 Location within the U.S. state ofNebraska | |
 Nebraska's location within theU.S. | |
| Coordinates:41°35′N97°05′W / 41.58°N 97.09°W /41.58; -97.09 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Named after | Schuyler Colfax |
| Seat | Schuyler |
| Largest city | Schuyler |
| Area | |
• Total | 417 sq mi (1,080 km2) |
| • Land | 412 sq mi (1,070 km2) |
| • Water | 4.9 sq mi (13 km2) 1.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,582 |
| • Density | 25.7/sq mi (9.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Colfax County is acounty in theU.S. state ofNebraska. As of the2020 United States census, the population was 10,582.[1] Itscounty seat isSchuyler.[2] The county and its seat are named after US Vice President (1869–1873)Schuyler Colfax.[3]
In theNebraska license plate system, Colfax County is represented by the prefix 43 (it had the 43rd largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).
Colfax County was established by the Nebraska legislature in 1869, as part of the division ofPlatte County into three parts. The new county was named forSchuyler Colfax, then the vice-president of the United States. The site of Shell Creek Station on theUnion Pacific Railroad was chosen as the county seat, and renamedSchuyler also after Colfax.[4] Schuyler was incorporated in 1870, and the county's first courthouse was constructed in 1872.[5][6]
Colfax County in May 2020 had the sixth-highest per capitaCOVID-19 infection rate of any American county. About one of every 23 residents has tested positive, with 467 cases.[7] As of October 2020, one in every 13 residents has tested positive, with 798 cases.[8]
According to theUS Census Bureau, the county has an area of 417 square miles (1,080 km2), of which 412 square miles (1,070 km2) is land and 4.9 square miles (13 km2) (1.2%) is water.[9]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 1,424 | — | |
| 1880 | 6,588 | 362.6% | |
| 1890 | 10,453 | 58.7% | |
| 1900 | 11,211 | 7.3% | |
| 1910 | 11,610 | 3.6% | |
| 1920 | 11,624 | 0.1% | |
| 1930 | 11,434 | −1.6% | |
| 1940 | 10,627 | −7.1% | |
| 1950 | 10,010 | −5.8% | |
| 1960 | 9,595 | −4.1% | |
| 1970 | 9,498 | −1.0% | |
| 1980 | 9,890 | 4.1% | |
| 1990 | 9,139 | −7.6% | |
| 2000 | 10,441 | 14.2% | |
| 2010 | 10,515 | 0.7% | |
| 2020 | 10,582 | 0.6% | |
| US Decennial Census[10] 1790–1960[11] 1900–1990[12] 1990–2000[13] 2010[14] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2000[15] | Pop 2010[16] | Pop 2020[17] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 7,617 | 6,031 | 5,018 | 72.95% | 57.36% | 47.42% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 5 | 49 | 375 | 0.05% | 0.47% | 3.54% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 17 | 33 | 26 | 0.16% | 0.31% | 0.25% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 14 | 24 | 50 | 0.13% | 0.23% | 0.47% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0.03% | 0.04% | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 11 | 17 | 16 | 0.11% | 0.16% | 0.15% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 42 | 42 | 102 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.96% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,732 | 4,315 | 4,993 | 26.17% | 41.04% | 47.18% |
| Total | 10,441 | 10,515 | 10,582 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the2000 United States census,[18] there were 10,441 people, 3,682 households, and 2,592 families in the county. Thepopulation density was 25 people per square mile (9.7 people/km2). There were 4,088 housing units at an average density of 10 units per square mile (3.9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 81.73%White, 0.07%Black orAfrican American, 0.19%Native American, 0.20%Asian, 0.14%Pacific Islander, 15.94% fromother races, and 1.73% from two or more races. 26.17% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race. 28.8% were ofGerman and 24.2%Czech ancestry.
The2020 United States census said that the county was 47.4%non-Hispanic white, 3.5% blackAfrican-American, .5%Asian and 47.2%Hispanic.
There were 3,682 households, out of which 35.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.90% weremarried couples 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.
The county population contained 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. Theper capita income for the county was $15,148. About 7.20% of families and 10.80% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 13.80% of those under age 18 and 7.90% of those age 65 or over.
Colfax County voters are reliably Republican. In only one national election since 1936 did the county select the Democratic Party candidate.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1900 | 1,033 | 42.63% | 1,357 | 56.00% | 33 | 1.36% |
| 1904 | 1,180 | 53.03% | 768 | 34.52% | 277 | 12.45% |
| 1908 | 1,159 | 46.68% | 1,267 | 51.03% | 57 | 2.30% |
| 1912 | 620 | 29.52% | 998 | 47.52% | 482 | 22.95% |
| 1916 | 897 | 34.78% | 1,628 | 63.13% | 54 | 2.09% |
| 1920 | 1,992 | 66.29% | 957 | 31.85% | 56 | 1.86% |
| 1924 | 1,450 | 39.02% | 1,293 | 34.80% | 973 | 26.18% |
| 1928 | 1,432 | 34.14% | 2,746 | 65.47% | 16 | 0.38% |
| 1932 | 648 | 13.56% | 4,076 | 85.29% | 55 | 1.15% |
| 1936 | 1,644 | 32.39% | 3,210 | 63.25% | 221 | 4.35% |
| 1940 | 2,587 | 52.28% | 2,361 | 47.72% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1944 | 2,314 | 51.51% | 2,178 | 48.49% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 1,928 | 50.41% | 1,897 | 49.59% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1952 | 3,332 | 69.56% | 1,458 | 30.44% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 2,843 | 65.07% | 1,526 | 34.93% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 2,504 | 55.91% | 1,975 | 44.09% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 1,972 | 47.19% | 2,207 | 52.81% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 2,264 | 64.48% | 932 | 26.55% | 315 | 8.97% |
| 1972 | 2,799 | 71.66% | 1,107 | 28.34% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1976 | 2,364 | 57.34% | 1,666 | 40.41% | 93 | 2.26% |
| 1980 | 3,259 | 73.17% | 893 | 20.05% | 302 | 6.78% |
| 1984 | 2,999 | 74.68% | 981 | 24.43% | 36 | 0.90% |
| 1988 | 2,329 | 59.75% | 1,542 | 39.56% | 27 | 0.69% |
| 1992 | 1,915 | 46.21% | 1,011 | 24.40% | 1,218 | 29.39% |
| 1996 | 1,954 | 55.23% | 1,065 | 30.10% | 519 | 14.67% |
| 2000 | 2,338 | 70.53% | 863 | 26.03% | 114 | 3.44% |
| 2004 | 2,589 | 71.26% | 990 | 27.25% | 54 | 1.49% |
| 2008 | 2,018 | 63.00% | 1,125 | 35.12% | 60 | 1.87% |
| 2012 | 2,051 | 66.83% | 969 | 31.57% | 49 | 1.60% |
| 2016 | 2,171 | 67.55% | 859 | 26.73% | 184 | 5.72% |
| 2020 | 2,636 | 70.75% | 1,025 | 27.51% | 65 | 1.74% |
| 2024 | 2,636 | 74.91% | 845 | 24.01% | 38 | 1.08% |
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