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Columbus village, New Mexico

City

Population: 1,147 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for Columbus village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Columbus village

What is the median household income in Columbus village?
The median household income in Columbus village is $24,554 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Columbus village?
The poverty rate in Columbus village is 37.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Columbus village?
$91,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Columbus village?
The median gross rent in Columbus village is $394 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Columbus village residents have a college degree?
14.7% of adults in Columbus village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,147
Median Income
$24,554
Median Home Value
$91,400
Poverty Rate
37.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,628 (+17.3%) Home Value: +$24,800 (+37.2%) Poverty Rate: -11.2 pp (-23%) Bachelor's+: +8.5 pp (+137.1%) Unemployment: -9.0 pp (-64.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,147
Median Age 38.0
Female 59.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 87.1% White (non-Hisp.) 12.9% Two or More 53.2% Other 6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $24,554 ±$9,198
-$37,571 vs. state
Per Capita Income $30,840
Median Family Income $26,445
Poverty Rate 37.5%
+23.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 42.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 40.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 17.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.0%
$10–15k
19.4%
$15–25k
20.1%
$25–35k
21.3%
$35–50k
19.7%
$50–75k
4.4%
$150–200k
4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 755
Owner-Occupied 57.6%
Renter-Occupied 42.4%
Vacancy Rate 43.4%
Median Home Value $91,400
-$140,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $394
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 7.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.3%
$50–100k
37.4%
$100–200k
22.0%
$200–300k
5.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.2%
1 vehicle
26.2%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.5%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
51.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1970–1999
17.6%
2000–2009
15.2%
2010+
1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 52.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.7%
-15.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.7%
Some College / Associate 18.6%
Less Than High School 26.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 41.0%
Unemployment Rate 4.9%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.0%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 12.8%
Private For-Profit 87.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.9%
Manufacturing
18.8%
Agriculture
15.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Construction
11.2%
Information
5.8%
Retail
4.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.1%
Construction
23.6%
Management
21.4%
Production
21.4%
Sales
4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.8 min
Drove Alone 58.9%
Carpool 27.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 14.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 427
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 26.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.1%
5–9
10.9%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
12.7%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
6.1%
85+
9.2%
Under 18: 35.4% Working age (18–64): 64.6% 65 and over: 19.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 36.7%
Naturalized Citizen 49.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 35.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 13.9%
With a Disability 17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 88.7%
Uninsured 11.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 59.5%
Has a Computer 75.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 98.5%
Moved from Abroad 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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