Columbus, NM

Census Place

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2022 Population

1,281

16.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

31.4

1.95% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

27.7%

9.27% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$26,549

8.42% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$77,000

7.24% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Columbus, NM had a population of 1.28k people with a median age of 31.4 and a median household income of $26,549. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Columbus, NM grew from 1,100 to 1,281, a 16.5% increase and its median household income grew from $24,487 to $26,549, a 8.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbus, NM are White (Hispanic) (59.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (30.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (9.68%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Columbus, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

78% of the residents in Columbus, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Columbus, NM was $77,000, and the homeownership rate was 56.2%.

Most people in Columbus, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbus, NM was 2 cars per household.

United States New Mexico Luna County, NM Deming, NM Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Columbus, NM is home to a population of 1.28k people, from which 78% are citizens. As of 2022, 36.8% of Columbus, NM residents were born outside of the country (472 people).

In 2022, there were 1.94 times more White (Hispanic) residents (764 people) in Columbus, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 393 Two+ (Hispanic) and 124 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

78%

2022 Citizenship

74.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 78% of Columbus, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Columbus, NM was 74.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Columbus, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbus, NM

White (Hispanic)
764 ± 336
Two+ (Hispanic)
393 ± 298
White (Non-Hispanic)
124 ± 78

90.3%

Hispanic Population

1.16k people

90.3% of the people in Columbus, NM are hispanic (1.16k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Columbus, NM as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

36.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

472 people

38.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

419 people

As of 2022, 36.8% of Columbus, NM residents (472 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbus, NM was 38.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Columbus, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
38 ± 50
Korea
19 ± 35
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Columbus, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Columbus, NM employs 409 people. The largest industries in Columbus, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (93 people), Manufacturing (73 people), and Construction (63 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($45,688), Construction ($44,438), and Total ($16,467).

Employment

Occupations

409

2022 Value

± 181

7.07%

1 Year growth

± 55.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Columbus, NM grew at a rate of 7.07%, from 382 employees to 409 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbus, NM, are Healthcare Support Occupations (62 people), Transportation Occupations (55 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (54 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbus, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

409

2022 Value

± 181

7.07%

1 Year growth

± 55.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Columbus, NM grew at a rate of 7.07%, from 382 employees to 409 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbus, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (93 people), Manufacturing (73 people), and Construction (63 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbus, NM, though some of these residents may live in Columbus, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,063

Median earning men ± $24,875

$11,853

Median earning women ± $3,386

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($44,438) and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($14,457).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($13,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Columbus, NM. Showing the available data for New Mexico.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Ray Luján

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Columbus, NM was $77,000 in 2022, which is 0.273 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $71,800 to $77,000, a 7.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbus, NM is 56.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Columbus, NM have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Columbus, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$77,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$18,826

$250

Median Property Taxes

±$131

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Columbus, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Columbus, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.2%

Homeownership

2022

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 56.2% of the housing units in Columbus, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Columbus, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Columbus, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$26,549

Median Household Income

± $5,715

445

Number of Households

± 151

In 2022, the median household income of the 445 households in Columbus, NM grew to $26,549 from the previous year's value of $24,487.

The following chart displays the households in Columbus, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Columbus, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (55%)
Carpooled (23%)
Worked At Home (22%)

In 2022, 55% of workers in Columbus, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (23%) and those who worked at home (22%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbus, NM have a shorter commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.27% of the workforce in Columbus, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Columbus, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Columbus, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Columbus, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbus, NM (355 out of 1.28k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 15.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbus, NM is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.4% of the population of Columbus, NM has health coverage, with 9.99% on employee plans, 68.7% on Medicaid, 1.17% on Medicare, 2.58% on non-group plans, and 5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Luna County, NM see 2988 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.81% increase from the previous year (2964 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2553 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 608 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,988 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Luna County, NM

Primary care physicians in Luna County, NM see an average of 2,988 patients per year. This represents a 0.81% increase from the previous year (2,964 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Luna County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 30.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.6%

Uninsured

9.99%

Employer Coverage

68.7%

Medicaid

1.17%

Medicare

2.58%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbus, NM grew by 29.2% from 9.73% to 12.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Columbus, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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