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Columbus

County:
Luna County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.666
State:
New Mexico

Columbus is a village located in Luna County, New Mexico. Columbus has a 2025 population of 1,457. Columbus is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,439 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbus is $30,931 with a poverty rate of 37.58%.The median age in Columbus is 38.4 years: 45.5 years for males, and 30.6 years for females.

1.5K
Total Population
312
Density (mi²)
4 0.28%
Growth

Columbus Population

Columbus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 40.28% White, 6.54% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races61053.18%
White46240.28%
Other race756.54%

Columbus Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus' average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $24,554. The poverty rate stands at 37.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$34,135-
Families$26,445$35,792
Households$24,554$30,931
Non Families$14,881$20,751

$0

Average Income

$24,554

Median Household Income

37.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)