What kinds of homes are in Colfax Township (DeKalb County), MO?

Name: Types of homes in Colfax Township (DeKalb County), MO, 2020–2024
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Colfax Township (DeKalb County), MO has 365 (±79) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 9 homes per square mile of land.

65.5% are detached single-family houses.

25.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 365 (±79)
Detached houses: 65.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 25.5%
5+ unit buildings: 1.0%

Homes in Colfax Township (DeKalb County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Colfax Township (DeKalb County)	DeKalb County	Missouri	United States
Single-family, detached	65.5% (±15.2 points)	72.2%	70.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	3.3%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±9.1 points)	2.8%	3.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	25.5% (±14.9 points)	6.8%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±9.1 points)	3.1%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.5% (±1.0 points)	1.1%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.5% (±1.1 points)	2.0%	5.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.4% (±4.7 points)	8.8%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±9.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Colfax Township (DeKalb County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from DeKalb County (6.2%).

It is also lower than in Missouri (12.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Colfax Township (DeKalb County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colfax Township (DeKalb County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Colfax Township (DeKalb County)	—	1.0% (±9.2 points)	—
Osborn	3.3 mi	1.8% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Amity	5.9 mi	0.0% (±100.8 points)	Not measurably different
Grand River Township (DeKalb County)	6.2 mi	14.0% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Maysville	6.5 mi	6.4% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Camden Township	6.5 mi	7.9% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Stewartsville	6.6 mi	1.7% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (DeKalb County)	7.6 mi	1.5% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cameron	8.7 mi	8.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grand River Township (DeKalb County), MO (14.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across DeKalb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3	Maysville	6.4% (±7.1 points)
4	Clarksdale	2.3% (±23.5 points)
5	Osborn	1.8% (±14.7 points)
6	Stewartsville	1.7% (±15.8 points)
7	Union Star	1.6% (±18.6 points)
8	Washington Township (DeKalb County)	1.5% (±1.3 points)
9 (tie)	Colfax Township (DeKalb County)	1.0% (±9.2 points)
9 (tie)	Polk Township (DeKalb County)	1.0% (±11.6 points)
11 (tie)	Amity	0.0% (±100.8 points)
11 (tie)	Weatherby	0.0% (±91.5 points)
11 (tie)	Adams Township (DeKalb County)	0.0% (±25.6 points)
11 (tie)	Dallas Township (DeKalb County)	0.0% (±81.2 points)
11 (tie)	Grant Township (DeKalb County)	0.0% (±33.9 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in DeKalb County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Colfax Township (DeKalb County)

How many homes are in Colfax Township (DeKalb County)?

Colfax Township (DeKalb County), MO has an estimated 365 (±79) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Colfax Township (DeKalb County) houses or apartments?

65.5% are detached houses and 0.5% attached houses, while 26.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Colfax Township (DeKalb County)?

25.5% of homes in Colfax Township (DeKalb County) are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colfax township, DeKalb County, Missouri

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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