
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).
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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
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)176th of 3,05094
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 350th of 2,91688
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 540th of 3,09082
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 501st of 2,91682
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024654th of 3,09479
- Adults Who Smoke (%)14.0%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 688th of 2,91676
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 730th of 2,91674
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 876th of 3,09471
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,131st of 3,09463
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,098th of 2,91662
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,871st of 2,9162
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,612th of 2,91610
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,600th of 3,09416
- Median Household Income$53,554Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,509th of 3,09319
- Poverty Rate (%)18.2%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,427th of 3,09422
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 2,245th of 3,05026
- Median Income$53,554Poorest Counties1,416th of 2,00029
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,054th of 2,91629
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,769th of 2,91639
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,260th of 3,09259
Profile by category
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Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals
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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