Colfax County, NM

County in New Mexico, West · ranked on 34 metrics

Colfax County, NM is a county in New Mexico with a population of 12,057 (2,249th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 350th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (654th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,131st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,600th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,509th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,427th of 3,094).

Population
12,057
2,249th highest of 3,094
Density
3.2
2,845th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.4%
2,451st highest of 3,094
Area
3,758
133rd highest of 3,094
Region
West
New Mexico

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    176th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 350th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 540th of 3,090
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 501st of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    654th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 688th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 730th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 876th of 3,094
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,131st of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,098th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,871st of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,612th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,600th of 3,094
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,509th of 3,093
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,427th of 3,094
  6. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,245th of 3,050
  7. Poorest Counties
    1,416th of 2,000
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,054th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,769th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,260th of 3,092

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (54), weakest Economics (46). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Modoc County, CA87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Iron County, MI87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Colfax County, NM?
Colfax County, NM has a population of 12,057, 2,249th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Colfax County, NM rank best at?
Among US counties, Colfax County, NM ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 350th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (654th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,131st of 3,094).
Where does Colfax County, NM rank worst?
Colfax County, NM ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,600th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,509th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,427th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Colfax County, NM?
Rankodex ranks Colfax County, NM on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics