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Columbus, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Luna County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,147
Population
246/sq mi density
$24,554
Median Income
$13,533 per capita
$91,400
Home Value
$164,490 Zillow
$394
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
1,065
Violent Crime/100K
4,908 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$24,554 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$91,400 home value, $394/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,065 violent crimes/100K (180% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,147
Population Density
246
per square mile
Land Area
4.7
square miles (12.1 km²)
Median Age
38.4 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
40.3%
Male
59.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 59.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
40.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 13.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 86.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
13.2%
Spanish
86.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
13.9%
132% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.2%
40% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.4%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
29.5%
243% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,147 |
| Population Density | 246 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 40.3% |
| Female | 59.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 13.2% |
| Spanish | 86.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 13.9% |
| Disability | 18.2% |
| Health Insurance | 87.4% |
| Uninsured | 29.5% |
| Broadband Access | 59.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |