Colfax County
Colfax County, New Mexico
Raton, NM 87740
Phone: (505) 445-5551
Fax: (505) 445-4031
On the northern border of NM, northeast of Santa Fe; organized Jan 25, 1869 from Mora County (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For Schuyler Colfax (1823-85), U.S. vice president under Ulysses S. Grant (1869-73)
Area (sq mi):: 3768.05 (land 3756.79; water 11.26) Population per square mile: 3.70
Population 2005: 13,755 State rank: 24 Population change: 2000-20005 -3.10%; 1990-2000 9.80% Population 2000: 14,189 (White 49.90%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 47.50%; Asian 0.30%; Other 17.90%). Foreign born: 2.20%. Median age: 40.80
Income 2000: per capita $16,418; median household $30,744; Population below poverty level: 14.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,881-$22,496
Unemployment (2004): 5.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.80% Median travel time to work: 16.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 6.40%
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Colfax County, Nebraska
Schuyler, NE 68661
Phone: (402) 352-8504
Fax: (402) 352-8515
www.colfaxcounty.ne.gov
In east-central NE, northwest of Omaha; organized Feb 15, 1869 from Platte County. Name Origin: For Schuyler Colfax (1823-85), U.S. vice president under Ulysses S. Grant (1869-73)
Area (sq mi):: 418.58 (land 413.14; water 5.44) Population per square mile: 25.30
Population 2005: 10,433 State rank: 26 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.10%; 1990-2000 14.20% Population 2000: 10,441 (White 73.00%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 26.20%; Asian 0.20%; Other 17.90%). Foreign born: 18.20%. Median age: 35.00
Income 2000: per capita $15,148; median household $35,849; Population below poverty level: 10.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,930-$26,506
Unemployment (2004): 3.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.60% Median travel time to work: 18.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 29.80%
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