Columbus, TX

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Columbus, Texas

Columbus, Texas, in Colorado county, is 54 miles W of Sugar Land, Texas (center to center) and 70 miles W of Houston, Texas. The city is home to some 3,916 residents.

The People and Families of Columbus

In Columbus, about 46% of adults are married.

Approximately 33% of Columbus is non-white. If America is a melting pot of different peoples, then the city is very American.

You'll see many senior citizens in Columbus.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Columbus had a median family income of $40,197.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($825) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Columbus. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Columbus Housing

According to the 2000 census, 63% of the housing in Columbus was owner-occupied. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in the city, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Columbus.

Commuting

In Columbus, 90% of commuters drive to work. People in the city expect to drive a lot. The city does not have a lot of public transportation.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%

Comparative Profile of Columbus, TX

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	54 miles W of Sugar Land, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	70 miles W of Houston, Texas
County	Colorado
Standard Zip Codes	78934
Phone Area Codes	979
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	29.706
Longitude	-96.538

Station	COLUMBUS
Distance	0.8 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 64 F
Apr Temp	55 to 81 F
Jul Temp	70 to 96 F
Oct Temp	54 to 85 F
Annual Precip	44.7 inches

Station	LA GRANGE
Distance	25.3 miles
Jan Temp	41 to 63 F
Apr Temp	58 to 81 F
Jul Temp	73 to 96 F
Oct Temp	60 to 83 F
Annual Precip	40.3 inches

Station	HALLETTSVILLE 2 N
Distance	29.7 miles
Jan Temp	42 to 64 F
Apr Temp	58 to 80 F
Jul Temp	73 to 94 F
Oct Temp	60 to 83 F
Annual Precip	42.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,916	100%
Male	1,835	46.9%
Female	2,081	53.1%
Under 18	916	23.4%
18+	3,000	76.6%
65+	960	24.5%
Median Age	40.3
Average Family Size	3.04
White	2,606	66.5%
African-American	781	19.9%
Asian	13	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	14	0.4%
Other	412	10.5%
Mixed Race	89	2.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	690	17.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,934
Growth	18
Growth %	0.5%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	42.3%
German	27.8%
English	6.9%
US/American	6.1%
Czech	6%
Irish	3.6%
Dutch	1.5%
Polish	1.1%
French (except Basque)	1%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Hungarian	0.4%
African	0.4%
Austrian	0.4%
Italian	0.4%
Swedish	0.3%
Acadian/Cajun	0.3%
Slovak	0.3%
Portuguese	0.3%
Belgian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Columbus	3,916	$40,197
Eagle Lake	3,664	$29,201
Fayetteville	261	$31,667
Hillcrest	722	$66,563
Industry	304	$38,750
Schulenburg	2,699	$36,326
Weimar	1,981	$42,143

Library
Nesbitt Memorial Library 529 Washington St Columbus, Texas (979) 732-3392 Library Web Site

(As of 2006)
2103 Milam Street (979) 732-8341

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