Columbus, NM

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Columbus, New Mexico

Columbus, New Mexico, in Luna county, is 63 miles SW of Las Cruces, New Mexico (center to center) and 68 miles W of El Paso, Texas. The village is home to some 1,765 residents.

The People and Families of Columbus

In Columbus, about 62% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Columbus are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the village tends toward large families and full houses. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this village.

The people of the village are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Columbus had a median family income of $14,318. Home-based work is more common in Columbus than in most places.

Columbus Housing

According to the 2000 census, 69% of the housing in Columbus was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the village have gone up relatively recently. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Columbus.

Commuting

In Columbus, 81% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in the village it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk. If you like the choice of taking public transportation instead of driving, take a look at Columbus.

High Points

Columbus strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Mexico):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 9%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Columbus, NM

Comparing Columbus to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Mexico (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	63 miles SW of Las Cruces, New Mexico (center to center)
Nearest Large City	68 miles W of El Paso, Texas
County	Luna
P.O. Box Zip Codes	88029
Phone Area Codes	505
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.828
Longitude	-107.638

Station	COLUMBUS
Distance	0.5 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 59 F
Apr Temp	45 to 78 F
Jul Temp	68 to 95 F
Oct Temp	48 to 78 F
Annual Precip	10.2 inches

Station	HACHITA
Distance	40.3 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 58 F
Apr Temp	40 to 78 F
Jul Temp	64 to 94 F
Oct Temp	45 to 78 F
Annual Precip	11.6 inches

Station	FAYWOOD
Distance	57.3 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 56 F
Apr Temp	38 to 74 F
Jul Temp	61 to 91 F
Oct Temp	43 to 74 F
Annual Precip	13.7 inches

Library
Columbus Public Library "222 W. Broadway, Po Box 270" Columbus, New Mexico (505) 531-2721

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,765	100%
Male	886	50.2%
Female	879	49.8%
Under 18	691	39.2%
18+	1,074	60.8%
65+	221	12.5%
Median Age	28.2
Average Family Size	3.89
White	1,243	70.4%
African-American	12	0.7%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	10	0.6%
Other	450	25.5%
Mixed Race	49	2.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,471	83.3%
Median Family Income (1999)	$14,318
Population In Poverty	1,020	57.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,841
Growth	76
Growth %	4.3%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	87.9%
US/American	4.4%
Irish	1.8%
German	1.2%
English	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Scottish	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%
Basque	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Russian	0.2%
African	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Polish	0.2%

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