Columbus, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Colorado County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
3,718
Population
1,235/sq mi density
$57,214
Median Income
$37,929 per capita
$219,300
Home Value
$316,137 Zillow
$1,047
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
157
Violent Crime/100K
891 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$57,214 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$219,300 home value, $1,047/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
157 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,718
Census 2023
Population Density
1,235
per square mile
Land Area
2.9
square miles (7.5 km²)
Median Age
42.8 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
57.9%
Male
42.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 18.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 27.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58.7%
Black
18.9%
Hispanic
27.8%
Asian
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 21.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.1%
Spanish
21.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.3%
Veterans
4.8%
20% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.9%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
79.1%
13% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
20.9%
143% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.474
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,718 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,235 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 57.9% |
| Female | 42.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.7% |
| Black or African American | 18.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27.8% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
Language
| English Only | 81.1% |
| Spanish | 21.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.3% |
| Veterans | 4.8% |
| Disability | 11.9% |
| Health Insurance | 79.1% |
| Uninsured | 20.9% |
| Broadband Access | 86.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.474 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |