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Columbus, New Mexico Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 1,765. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,841 (+4.3% change)
Males: 886 (50.2%), Females: 879 (49.8%)

Luna County

Zip code: 88029

Demographics

Median resident age: 28.2 years
Median household income: $13,773
Median house value: $52,400

Population by Race

Races in Columbus:

  • Hispanic (83.3%)
  • Other race (25.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (15.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Black (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (3.9%), German (2.4%), Irish (2.0%), English (2.0%).

Elevation: 4064 feet

Land area: 2.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Columbus

  • High school or higher: 35.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 33.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Columbus village

  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

45.9% Foreign born (45.8% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,094 (+163.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Columbus:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Columbus:

  • LAS CRUCES INTERNATIONAL (about 59 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; Abbreviation: LRU)
  • BIGGS AAF (about 89 miles; FORT BLISS/EL PASO/, TX; Abbreviation: BIF)
  • EL PASO INTL (about 89 miles; EL PASO, TX; Abbreviation: ELP)

Other public-use airports nearest to Columbus:

  • DEMING MUNI (about 30 miles; DEMING, NM; Abbreviation: DMN)
  • HATCH MUNI (about 65 miles; HATCH, NM; Abbreviation: E05)
  • DONA ANA COUNTY AT SANTA TERESA (about 66 miles; SANTA TERESA, NM; Abbreviation: 5T6)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Columbus:

  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 69 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 12,562)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-DONA ANA (about 69 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,380)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO (about 79 miles; EL PASO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 12,071)
  • EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; EL PASO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 11,127)
  • COCHISE COLLEGE (about 136 miles; DOUGLAS, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
  • EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE (about 162 miles; THATCHER, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,085)
  • PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 227 miles; TUCSON, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 14,177)

Public primary/middle school in Columbus:

  • COLUMBUS ELEM (Students: 435; Location: N. BOUNDRY ROAD; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Columbus:

  • COLUMBUS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $27,638; Location: 222 W. BROADWAY, PO BOX 270; 14,422 books; 50 audio materials; 401 video materials; 20 serial subscriptions)

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