Columbus, NM

Census Place

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2020 Population

1,044

6.62% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

31.4

1.57% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

34.1%

22.5% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$21,543

2.95% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$65,000

2.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Columbus, NM had a population of 1.04k people with a median age of 31.4 and a median household income of $21,543. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Columbus, NM declined from 1,118 to 1,044, a −6.62% decrease and its median household income grew from $20,926 to $21,543, a 2.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbus, NM are White (Hispanic) (83.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (16.4%), Other (Hispanic) (0.287%), 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.

70.8% of the residents in Columbus, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Columbus, NM was $65,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Columbus, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbus, NM was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Columbus, NM is home to a population of 1.04k people, from which 70.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 37.1% of Columbus, NM residents were born outside of the country (387 people).

In 2020, there were 5.09 times more White (Hispanic) residents (870 people) in Columbus, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 171 White (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

70.8%

2020 Citizenship

65.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 70.8% of Columbus, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Columbus, NM was 65.3%, 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)
870 ± 297
White (Non-Hispanic)
171 ± 165
Other (Hispanic)
3 ± 8

83.6%

Hispanic Population

873 people

83.6% of the people in Columbus, NM are hispanic (873 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

37.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

387 people

40%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

447 people

As of 2020, 37.1% of Columbus, NM residents (387 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbus, NM was 40%, 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
29 ± 37
Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 31
Korea
9 ± 21

Columbus, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Columbus, NM employs 338 people. The largest industries in Columbus, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (89 people), Retail Trade (55 people), and Manufacturing (48 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($25,469), Retail Trade ($16,094), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($15,972).

Employment

Occupations

338

2020 Value

± 145

−0.88%

1 Year decline

± 60.6%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Columbus, NM declined at a rate of −0.88%, from 341 employees to 338 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbus, NM, are Healthcare Support Occupations (52 people), Sales & Related Occupations (41 people), and Transportation Occupations (39 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbus, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

338

2020 Value

± 145

−0.88%

1 Year decline

± 60.6%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Columbus, NM declined at a rate of −0.88%, from 341 employees to 338 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbus, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (89 people), Retail Trade (55 people), and Manufacturing (48 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

$16,354

Median earning men ± $6,461

$10,119

Median earning women ± $2,713

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($25,469) and Retail Trade ($16,094).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($10,333).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico product (by dollars) was Electronics with $14.6B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($8.89B) and Crude petroleum ($8.24B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Mexico products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New Mexico.

$68.4B

2020 Value in New Mexico

$117B

Projected 2050 Value in New Mexico

71.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Mexico trade was $68.4B. This is expected to increase 71.8% to $117B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Mexico trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$19.7B
Arizona
$5.99B
Louisiana
$3.03B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $19.7B, followed by Arizona with $5.99B and Louisiana and $3.03B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Mexico shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from New Mexico

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

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 Representatives 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

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.791% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (443k), Some college (406k), and Secondary Education (260k).

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 $65,000 in 2020, which is 0.283 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $66,600 to $65,000, a 2.4% decrease. The homeownership rate in Columbus, NM is 72.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Columbus, NM have an average commute time of 20.1 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

$65,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$16,302

$248

Median Property Taxes

±$96

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

72.3%

Homeownership

2020

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 72.3% of the housing units in Columbus, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.8%.

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.

$21,543

Median Household Income

± $2,244

343

Number of Households

± 116

In 2020, the median household income of the 343 households in Columbus, NM grew to $21,543 from the previous year's value of $20,926.

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.

0.461

2020 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2019 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2020, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.2% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2020

Drove Alone (62.4%)
Carpooled (26.9%)
Worked At Home (7.69%)

In 2020, 62.4% of workers in Columbus, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (26.9%) and those who worked at home (7.69%).

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

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbus, NM have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0% 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

34.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbus, NM (356 out of 1.04k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 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 Black.

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

88.7% of the population of Columbus, NM has health coverage, with 6.99% on employee plans, 73.2% on Medicaid, 2.39% on Medicare, 4.5% on non-group plans, and 1.63% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Mexico was $7,214 in 2014. This is a 5.16% increase from the previous year ($6,860).

Primary care physicians in Luna County, NM see 2663 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.449% decrease from the previous year (2675 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 593 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New Mexico. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Mexico, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Luna County, NM.

2,663 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Luna County, NM

Primary care physicians in Luna County, NM see an average of 2,663 patients per year. This represents a 0.449% decrease from the previous year (2,675 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Mexico across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 28.4% between 18 and 34 years, 29.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.8% were men and 43.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

6.99%

Employer Coverage

73.2%

Medicaid

2.39%

Medicare

4.5%

Non-Group

1.63%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbus, NM grew by 8.93% from 10.4% to 11.3%.

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.