Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: |  41.0% | | Whole state: |  19.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 17.8% | | Whole state: | 9.4% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Colfax, LA
104 people in nursing homes
28 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Colfax compared to Louisiana state average:
- Median household income significantly below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Colfax (2009 data):
- Sabine State Bank and Trust Company: Colfax Branch at 300 Second Street, branch established on 2002-05-16. Info updated 2006-09-14: Bank assets: $632.9 mil, Deposits: $573.8 mil, headquarters in Many, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: Sabine Bancshares, Inc.
- Colfax Banking Company: at 625 Eighth Street, branch established on 1901-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $70.8 mil, Deposits: $62.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Company
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (55%)
- Electricity (41%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Religon statistics for Colfax
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Churches of Christ | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 84.0% | 5.7% | 4.8% | 2.5% | 3.1% |
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| Congregations | 58.7% | 15.2% | 6.5% | 8.7% | 10.9% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
7 | $16,308 | $27,957 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
5 | $9,234 | $22,162 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
5 | $6,311 | $15,146 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
4 | $5,133 | $15,399 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
2 | $4,540 | $27,240 | 0 | $0 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) |
5 | $11,639 | $27,934 | 3 | $3,542 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $3,508 | $21,048 | 0 | $0 |
| Gas Supply |
2 | $5,155 | $30,930 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
3 | $5,005 | $20,020 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
35 | $66,833 | $22,914 | 3 | $3,542 |
Colfax government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Housing & Community Development: $117,000
Sewerage: $92,000
Solid Waste Management: $70,000
All Other: $10,000
- Construction - Housing & Community Development: $360,000
- Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $404,000
Housing & Community Development: $328,000
Water Utilities: $256,000
Financial Administration: $237,000
Sewerage: $164,000
Police Protection: $87,000
Regular Highways: $86,000
Solid Waste Management: $33,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $565,000
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $44,000
Housing & Community Development: $11,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $414,000
- Revenue - Gas Utilities: $435,000
Water Utilities: $205,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $25,000
All Other: $13,000
Highways: $4,000
- Tax - Total General Sales: $231,000
NEC: $89,000
Property: $51,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $5,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $453,000
9.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,007 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 9.47% | | Louisiana average: | 8.89% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,647 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.63% | | Louisiana average: | 13.45% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Colfax:
- KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
- KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KTTP (1110 AM; daytime; 2 kW; PINEVILLE, LA; Owner: PEOPLES BROADCAST NETWORK LLC)
- KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KSYL (970 AM; 1 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
- KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
- WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
- KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
- KDBS (1410 AM; 1 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Colfax:
- KLSA (90.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BD OF SUPV OF LA ST U & A&M COLLEGE)
- KAYT (88.1 FM; JENA, LA; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)
- KLAA (103.5 FM; TIOGA, LA; Owner: CAJUN COMMUNICATIONS OF TEXAS, INC.)
- KRRV-FM (100.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
- KZMZ (96.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KBCE (102.3 FM; BOYCE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KVDP (89.1 FM; DRY PRONG, LA; Owner: DRY PRONG EDUC B/C FOUNDATION)
- KKST (98.7 FM; OAKDALE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KOUZ (89.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: FAMILY LIFE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
- KEDG (106.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KHFX (105.5 FM; BALL, LA; Owner: CAJUN COMMUNICATIONS OF TEXAS, INC.)
- KCIJ (106.5 FM; ATLANTA, LA; Owner: NORTH FACE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- K288ER (105.5 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- KFAD (93.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: FM BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KAPM (91.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
TV broadcast stations around Colfax:
- KLAX-TV (Channel 31; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATIONS CO., INC)
- KLPA-TV (Channel 25; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
- KALB-TV (Channel 5; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- K60GE (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- K02PO (Channel 2; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- K36DS (Channel 36; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATION COMPANY, INC.)
- KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
- KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
- K16DK (Channel 16; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K23DZ (Channel 23; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K38EG (Channel 38; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K55GT (Channel 55; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K21EL (Channel 21; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K43EI (Channel 43; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K57GK (Channel 57; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K53FA (Channel 53; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: ESTATE OF VIOLA WEBER)
- K47DW (Channel 47; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT B/CING. OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
- K64FT (Channel 64; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Colfax fatal accident list:
May 14, 2004 05:35 AM, Forenzie Rd, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2
May 14, 1994 05:20 AM, North St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Oct 1, 1984 10:40 AM, Us71, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 2
Sep 26, 1978 09:50 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 13, 1977 07:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 5, 1976 01:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total average daily traffic: 350
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 588
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Colfax)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5- On State Hwy 8 2.7 Mi E, Call Sign: WXB978, Licensee ID: L00009917
Assigned Frequencies : 47.3200 MHz, 47.3800 MHz, 47.4000 MHz
Grant Date: 01/26/1998, Expiration Date: 04/07/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/16/2002
Registrant: State Of Louisiana, 7686 Tom Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, Phone: (504) 925-5719 - Call Sign: KFT884
Assigned Frequencies : 156.195 MHz
Grant Date: 05/04/2005, Expiration Date: 07/27/2015, Certifier: Wayne G Faraldo
Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Road Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:
- Parish Courthouse, Call Sign: KKA818, Licensee ID: L00062275
Assigned Frequencies : 39.5000 MHz, 39.3800 MHz
Grant Date: 08/13/1999, Expiration Date: 10/18/2004, Cancelation Date: 12/18/2004
Registrant: Grant, Parish Of, Colfax, LA 71417, Phone: (318) 627-3261 - Hwy 158 Approx .8 Km N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67 m, Overall height: 72 m, Call Sign: KKC690, Licensee ID: L00003547
Assigned Frequencies : 47.8400 MHz, 47.9800 MHz, 48.0400 MHz, 48.4000 MHz
Grant Date: 04/21/2004, Expiration Date: 06/09/2014, Certifier: Mark H Segura
Registrant: Cleco Power, LLC, 2030 Donahue Ferry Road, Pineville, LA 71360, Phone: (318) 484-7400 - 401 8th St, Type: Tank, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WQCE951
Assigned Frequencies : 150.995 MHz
Grant Date: 02/17/2005, Expiration Date: 02/17/2015, Certifier: Wallace Liner
Registrant: Kay Radio & Electronics Inc, 3305 Fern St, Alexandria, LA 71302, Phone: (318) 442-7170, Fax: (318) 442-5879
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3- Colfax, 1.4 Miles Ssw Of The Intersection Of Us-71 & State, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 71.6 m, Call Sign: WQCY457
Assigned Frequencies : 5974.85 MHz
Grant Date: 06/22/2005, Expiration Date: 06/22/2015, Certifier: Troy West
Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 200 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-2204, Fax: (703) 276-1169, Email:
- STATION, On La Hwy 158 Approx 1/2 Mi N Of, Overall height: 69.5 m, Call Sign: WEF903
Assigned Frequencies : 6755.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/24/1999, Expiration Date: 05/19/2009, Cancelation Date: 04/13/2009, Certifier: Mark H Segura
Registrant: Cleco Support Group LLC, 403 Wavell Street, Bunkie, LA 71322, Phone: (318) 346-5602, Fax: (318) 346-5650, Email:
- Colfax, 432 Highway 158, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 71.6 m, Call Sign: WIA469
Assigned Frequencies : 6715.00 MHz, 6775.00 MHz
Grant Date: 09/18/1999, Expiration Date: 09/29/2009, Certifier: Alan D Williams
Registrant: La Generating, LLC, 112 Telly Street, New Roads, LA 70760, Phone: (225) 618-4408, Fax: (225) 618-4330, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7- Call Sign: KK5LE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00568731
Grant Date: 11/05/2007, Expiration Date: 11/18/2017, Certifier: Ralph E Vaughn
Registrant: Ralph E Vaughn, 605 Claudes Rd, Colfax, LA 71417 - Call Sign: WA5IMF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01187659
Grant Date: 08/30/2006, Expiration Date: 11/27/2016, Certifier: David H Skinner
Registrant: David H Skinner, 153 Gaut Skin Ln, Colfax, LA 71417 - Call Sign: KD5KDA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00236112
Grant Date: 05/05/2000, Expiration Date: 05/05/2010, Certifier: Donald J Lemoine
Registrant: Donald J Lemoine, 6587 Hwy 71 North, Colfax, LA 71417 - Call Sign: KD5NEO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00326871
Grant Date: 02/20/2001, Expiration Date: 02/20/2011, Cancelation Date: 09/01/2001, Certifier: David G Maskell
Registrant: David G Maskell, 716 Morris Ln, Colfax, LA 71417 - Call Sign: K5GMD, Previous Call Sign: KD5NEO, Licensee ID: L00326871
Grant Date: 09/01/2001, Expiration Date: 09/01/2011, Certifier: David G Maskell
Registrant: David G Maskell, 716 Morris Ln, Colfax, LA 71417 - Call Sign: KE5ABX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00801543
Grant Date: 01/21/2004, Expiration Date: 01/21/2014, Certifier: Marion H Lamm
Registrant: Marion H Lamm, 730 Hwy 1241, Colfax, LA 71417 - Call Sign: KE5FIA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01034932
Grant Date: 06/27/2005, Expiration Date: 06/27/2015, Certifier: Stephanie R Vaughn
Registrant: Stephanie R Vaughn, 605 Claudes Road, Colfax, LA 71417
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7- Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1573Q , Serial Number: 15072873, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 09/30/1971
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 502 South St, Colfax, LA 71417 - Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER S2R (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3663X , Serial Number: 1891R, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 01/29/1974
Registrant (Corporation): Dave Air LLC, Po Box 307, Colfax, LA 71417 - Aircraft: BEECH G35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 131 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4407D , Serial Number: D-4537, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 06/18/1980
Registrant (Individual): James W Moody, 14876 Highway 8, Colfax, LA 71417 - Aircraft: SCHENCK STEEN SKYBOLT (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 47216 , Serial Number: S7264767
Registrant (Individual): James W Moody, 14876 Highway 8, Colfax, LA 71417 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 623FL , Serial Number: 28-7125511, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 10/22/1971
Registrant (Individual): Warren H Mills, 115 Nelms Loop, Colfax, LA 71417 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-25-235 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7290Z , Serial Number: 25-3233, Year manufactured: 1965
Registrant (Individual): Charles A Faircloth, Box 386, Colfax, LA 71417 - Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 83632 , Serial Number: 7AC-2310, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/26/1956
Registrant (Individual): James W Moody, 14876 Highway 8, Colfax, LA 71417
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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