Columbus, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,147

10.5% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.4

22.3% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

37.6%

35.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$24,554

7.51% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$91,400

18.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

313

23.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Columbus, NM had a population of 1.15k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $24,554. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Columbus, NM declined from 1,281 to 1,147, a −10.5% decrease and its median household income declined from $26,549 to $24,554, a −7.51% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbus, NM are Two+ (Hispanic) (53.2%), White (Hispanic) (27.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (12.9%), Other (Hispanic) (6.54%), and Black or African American (Non-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.

81.6% of the residents in Columbus, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Columbus, NM was $91,400, and the homeownership rate was 57.6%.

Most people in Columbus, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 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 1.15k people, from which 81.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 36.7% of Columbus, NM residents were born outside of the country (421 people).

In 2023, there were 1.94 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (610 people) in Columbus, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 314 White (Hispanic) and 148 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

81.6%

2023 Citizenship

78%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 81.6% of Columbus, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Columbus, NM was 78%, 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

Two+ (Hispanic)
610 ± 355
White (Hispanic)
314 ± 226
White (Non-Hispanic)
148 ± 122

87.1%

Hispanic Population

999 people

87.1% of the people in Columbus, NM are hispanic (999 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Foreign-Born Population

36.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

421 people

36.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

472 people

As of 2023, 36.7% of Columbus, NM residents (421 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbus, NM was 36.8%, 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
48 ± 62
Korea
13 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Columbus, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Columbus, NM employs 313 people. The largest industries in Columbus, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (64 people), Manufacturing (59 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (47 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,292), Total ($25,750), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($16,750).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

313

2023 Value

± 165

−23.5%

1 Year decline

± 90.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Columbus, NM declined at a rate of −23.5%, from 409 employees to 313 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbus, NM, are Healthcare Support Occupations (54 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (47 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (40 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 false.

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

313

2023 Value

± 165

−23.5%

1 Year decline

± 90.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Columbus, NM declined at a rate of −23.5%, from 409 employees to 313 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbus, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (64 people), Manufacturing (59 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (47 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

$26,959

Median earning men ± $13,864

$13,750

Median earning women ± $17,016

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($14,010).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,292).

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.

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 $91,400 in 2023, which is 0.301 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $77,000 to $91,400, a 18.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbus, NM is 57.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Columbus, NM have an average commute time of 22.8 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.

Housing

Property

$91,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$39,032

$246

Median Property Taxes

±$117

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

57.6%

Homeownership

2023

70.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.6% of the housing units in Columbus, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.2%.

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.

$24,554

Median Household Income

± $9,198

427

Number of Households

± 150

In 2023, the median household income of the 427 households in Columbus, NM declined from $24,554 from the previous year's value of $26,549.

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 2023

Drove Alone (58.9%)
Carpooled (27.1%)
Worked At Home (14%)

In 2023, 58.9% of workers in Columbus, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (27.1%) and those who worked at home (14%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbus, NM have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.11% 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

37.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbus, NM (431 out of 1.15k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

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

88.7% of the population of Columbus, NM has health coverage, with 5.41% on employee plans, 65.4% on Medicaid, 4.27% on Medicare, 7.24% on non-group plans, and 6.36% 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

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

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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.4% under 18 years, 9.59% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.2% were men and 59.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

5.41%

Employer Coverage

65.4%

Medicaid

4.27%

Medicare

7.24%

Non-Group

6.36%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbus, NM declined by 9.82% from 12.6% 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.

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