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Columbus

New Mexico · 1,484 residents (2025 est.) · 4.666 sq mi
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Columbus has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,090. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 569 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $105,600. The poverty rate of 22.7% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,196
−32%since 2000
from 1,765 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
256 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 378 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+54%since 2000
from 28.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,484 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5088511K2K2K1990201020202024Columbus
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,090
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $13,773 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,705
+163%since 2000
from $6,721 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.7%
−34.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
−10%since 2010
from 0.498 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing7%
US avg: 0.4%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,600
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$414
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.4%
−19.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
45.6% rent
Vacancy rate
43.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.4%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+66%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic15.8%(278)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino83.3%(1,471)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.5%(592)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8%(96)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino92%(1,100)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score18.5%(221)
Diversity Score
18
−45%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
46.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 35.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.6 min
+88%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−28.0 ptssince 2011
from 34.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 48.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.8%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.9%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
37.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−55.1 ptssince 2013
from 65.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
57.4%
+30.0 ptssince 2017
from 27.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
11.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 10.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
89.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 89.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbus, New Mexico?

Columbus, New Mexico has about 1,196 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Columbus, New Mexico?

The typical household in Columbus, New Mexico earns about $26,090 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbus, New Mexico expensive?

In Columbus, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $105,600, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Columbus, New Mexico?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Columbus, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbus, New Mexico?

About 22.7% of people in Columbus, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbus, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbus, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 574 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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