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About Colfax
Town in Louisiana, United StatesColfax is a town in and the parish seat of Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States, founded in 1869. Colfax is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana metropolitan area. The largely African American population of Colfax was 1,428 at the 2020 census. The town was the site of the 1873 Colfax massacre.
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Housing in Colfax
The typical Colfax home is worth about $131,000, up 2.8% in a year, 40% below the Louisiana typical home.
Only 1 sale in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
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