Colfax township (Mecosta County), MI is a small town with an estimated population of 2,245 and a population density of 55 people per square mile. This small community is home to many local businesses such as the Colfax Township Bar & Grill, the Colfax Township General Store, and the Colfax Township Library. Year-round outdoor activities in the area include fishing on nearby lakes such as School Section Lake and Big Pine Island Lake, camping at several state parks, and hiking trails that traverse nearby woods. The local sports scene includes youth baseball teams sponsored by Mecosta County Little League and several semi-professional hockey and football teams in the nearby towns of Big Rapids and Mt. Pleasant. Other organizations in Colfax Township include the Mecosta County Historical Society, which offers educational programs about local history year round.
The population in Colfax township (Mecosta County) is 2,245. There are 64 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Colfax township (Mecosta County) is 42.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Colfax township (Mecosta County) is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Colfax township (Mecosta County)
- 66.9% are married
- 10.5% are divorced
- 34.8% are married with children
- 14.7% have children, but are single
Race in Colfax township (Mecosta County)
- 93.7% are White
- 0.3% are Black
- 0.7% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander