Columbus, NM Profile
Columbus, NM, population 1,841, is located
in New Mexico's Luna county,
about 68.0 miles from El Paso and 194.6 miles from Tucson.
Through the 90's Columbus's population has grown by about 175%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Columbus has grown by about 4%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 70% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 28% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 28.20 |
| Males | 28.70 |
| Females | 27.70 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 22.00% | | Under 20: | 20.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 10.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 10.00% | | 40 to 60: | 10.00% |
| Over 60 | 10.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,765 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,765 | 0.00% |
| 2002 | 1,783 | 1.02% |
| 2003 | 1,809 | 1.46% |
| 2004 | 1,822 | 0.72% |
| 2005 | 1,841 | 1.04% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $13,773 |
Location
| Elevation | 4,064 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.1 Square Miles |
