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Colorado County

Population in 2011: 3,659. Population change since 2000: -6.6%
 

Males: 1,749  (47.8%)
Females: 1,910  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  42.7 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 78934.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,295 (it was $29,175 in 2000)
Columbus:

$36,295
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,754

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $117,865 (it was $71,400 in 2000)
Columbus:

$117,865
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $145,502; Detached houses: $160,305; Townhouses or other attached units: $183,526; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $106,037; Mobile homes: $43,266

Median gross rent in 2009: $646.

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  • White alone - 2,073 (56.7%)
  • Hispanic - 889 (24.3%)
  • Black alone - 639 (17.5%)
  • Two or more races - 29 (0.8%)
  • Asian alone - 19 (0.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 3 (0.08%)
  • Other race alone - 2 (0.05%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.03%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Columbus: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.3%), English (7.6%), Czech (7.0%), Irish (6.7%), United States (5.2%), French (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.82 square miles.

Population density: 1296 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Columbus:

  • High school or higher: 66.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Columbus city:

  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 15.4%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

368 residents are foreign born (8.7% Latin America).

This city:  9.4%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Columbus, Texas as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Columbus to the number of sex offenders is 387 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,818 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $880 (0.9%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sugar Land, TX (56.5 miles , pop. 63,328).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Harris, TX (62.6 miles , pop. 405,444).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (70.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Weimar, TX (3.7 miles ), Eagle Lake, TX (3.9 miles ), Fayetteville, TX (4.0 miles ), Garwood, TX (4.1 miles ), West End, TX (4.2 miles ), Industry, TX (4.3 miles ), Schulenburg, TX (4.7 miles ), Sealy, TX (4.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $159,600
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $173,800
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $180,700
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $92,700
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $127,400
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $115,100
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $127,400
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $148,600
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $124,800
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $159,400
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $73,300
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $73,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 29.71 N, Longitude: 96.55 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,080 (+27.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 828 (57.7%)

Area code: 979

Columbus household income distribution Columbus home values distribution


 

Crime in Columbus by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000000011
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.025.926.8
Rapes 401062913423
per 100,000 99.90.025.50.0150.649.4229.0332.9102.951.980.4
Robberies 04311075525
per 100,000 0.097.876.425.225.10.0178.1128.0128.751.9134.0
Assaults 1111131620186840342012
per 100,000 274.7268.9330.9402.9502.1445.01730.31024.3874.9518.9321.5
Burglaries 5034501727425764205036
per 100,000 1248.4831.31272.6428.1677.91038.31450.41638.9514.71297.4964.6
Thefts 10010963809691121140798993
per 100,000 2496.92665.01603.52014.62410.22249.73078.93585.12032.92309.32492.0
Auto thefts 633513564036
per 100,000 149.873.376.4125.9326.4123.6152.7102.40.077.8160.8
Arson 12002423041
per 100,000 25.048.90.00.050.298.950.976.80.0103.826.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 320.9243.8258.1200.5382.7289.2787.2745.2396.9386.3386.5

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Columbus detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 11 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.41
Texas average:

2.17

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Columbus, Texas accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.7%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +479 (+13.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (17%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (11%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Information (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Retail trade (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Wholesale trade (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)

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Tornado activity:

Columbus-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 112% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1966, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.0 miles away from the Columbus city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/20/1967, a category F3 tornado 25.4 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Colorado County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Floods: 2, Fires: 2, Storms: 2, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Aaron Schobel - 2005 NFL player (Buffalo Bills, born: Sep 1, 1977), Bo Schobel - 2005 NFL player (Tennessee Titans, born: Mar 24, 1981), Matt Schobel - 2005 NFL player (Cincinnati Bengals, born: Nov 4, 1978), Doug Rau - Baseball player, Roland Mitchell - Football player.


Hospital/medical center in Columbus:

  • COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, 110 SHULT DR)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Columbus:

  • COLORADO FAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; WEIMAR, TX)
  • ST MARKS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; LA GRANGE, TX)
  • BELLVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; BELLVILLE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Columbus, TX

Airports and heliports located in Columbus:


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Local government website: www.columbustexas.net

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Columbus:

  • Blinn College (about 33 miles; Brenham, TX; Full-time enrollment: 15,363)
  • Wharton County Junior College (about 39 miles; Wharton, TX; FT enrollment: 2,960)
  • Prairie View A & M University (about 43 miles; Prairie View, TX; FT enrollment: 6,665)
  • University of Phoenix-Houston Campus (about 58 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 2,987)
  • Houston Baptist University (about 62 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 2,137)
  • Texas A & M University (about 65 miles; College Station, TX; FT enrollment: 43,338)
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (about 69 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 2,761)

Public high schools in Columbus:

Public elementary/middle schools in Columbus:

Private elementary/middle school in Columbus:

  • ST ANTHONY SCHOOL (Students: 176; Location: 635 BONHAM ST; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Columbus

Library in Columbus:

  • NESBITT MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $202,419; Location: 529 WASHINGTON ST; 35,474 books; 2,100 audio materials; 2,592 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 44 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Columbus: Colorado County Courthouse Historic District (A), Colorado County Sheriff's Office (B), Colorado County Justice of the Peace (C), Columbus Police Department (D), Nesbitt Memorial Library (E), Tate-Senftenberg-Brandon House Museum (F), Stafford Opera House (G), Mary Elizabeth Hopkins Santa Claus Museum (H), Keith-Traylor Museum (I), Dilue Rose Harris House (J), Columbus Volunteer Fire Department (K), Colorado County Emergency Medical Services (L), Guardian Emergency Medical Services (M), Stafford Bank and Opera House (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Columbus: City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Columbus Inn (2208 Highway 71 South), Budget Inn Express (Highway 90 East).

Court: Columbus-City - Municipal Court (605 Spring Street).

 
Colorado County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  PM2.5 SO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.7. This is about average.
City:

34.7
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 23.7. This is about average. There were 56 monitors within city limits.
City:

23.7
U.S.:

25.4
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.6. This is about average. There were 47 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.6
U.S.:

9.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2009 was 1.84. This is significantly better than average. There were 33 monitors within city limits.
City:

1.84
U.S.:

2.88

Drinking water stations with addresses in Columbus and their reported violations in the past:

BARTEN WSC (Population served: 81, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between APR-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and MAR-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and MAY-16-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-18-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-16-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JAN-23-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAR-30-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (JAN-23-2001)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
GULF COAST CHRISTIAN YOUTH CAMP (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In MAR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In FEB-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One minor monitoring violation
CARDON VILLA MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and APR-12-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAR-30-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (APR-12-2000)
COLUMBUS COUNTRY (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Columbus that have no violations reported:

  • JERRY MIKESKAS BAR B QUE (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • THOUSAND TRAILS INC (Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.1%
(6.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 59.3% for Black residents, 29.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 21.0% for other race residents, 66.7% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.6%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Columbus, TX

People in group quarters in Columbus:

  • 189 people in nursing homes
  • 89 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 52 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Columbus compared to Texas state average:

Columbus, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Columbus (2011 data):

  • Industry State Bank: Columbus Texas Branch at 2015 Milam Street, branch established on 2011/03/01; Messenger Service at Messenger Service In Towns Of Aleyton And Columbus And Colorado, branch established on 2000/12/11. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $460.9 mil, Deposits: $412.3 mil, headquarters in Industry, TX, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Industry Bancshares, Inc.
  • Columbus State Bank: Drive-In Facility at 505 Spring Street, branch established on 1981/04/06; at 1102 Milam Street, branch established on 1919/08/19. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $78.9 mil, Deposits: $67.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Central Texas Bankshare Holdings, Inc.
  • Capital One, National Association: Columbus Branch at 408 Walnut, branch established on 1935/11/01. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Fayette Savings Bank, SSB: 2001 Hwy 71s Branch at 2001 Hwy 71 South, branch established on 1985/06/30. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $84.3 mil, Deposits: $76.8 mil, headquarters in La Grange, TX, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • The First State Bank: at 420 Walnut Street, branch established on 1913/03/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $119.9 mil, Deposits: $101.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Columbus Bancorp, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Eagle Lake: Columbus Branch at 1001 Milam St, branch established on 1998/08/28. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $101.6 mil, Deposits: $91.6 mil, headquarters in Eagle Lake, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Eagle Lake Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Columbus, Texas:

  • Columbus Inn, 2208 Hwy 71, Columbus, TX 78934 , Phone: (979) 732-5723
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 4321 I-10, Columbus, TX 78934 , Phone: (979) 733-9300
  • Country Hearth Inn, 2436 Hwy 71 S, Columbus, TX 78934 , Phone: (888) 325-7817, Fax: (979) 732-6211
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Columbus, Texas

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Columbus travel time to work - commute
Columbus mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (60%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Colorado County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Colorado County Texas:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Columbus (based on Colorado County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 63.80%
Here63.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents51.7%17.2%13.4%8.7%4.1%
Congregations14.3%14.3%14.3%21.4%4.8%
NameEpiscopal ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of the NazareneChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents1.1%1.0%0.8%0.8%1.1%
Congregations4.8%9.5%2.4%4.8%9.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Colorado County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Colorado County:

9.27 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
This county:

6.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Colorado County:

10.8%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Colorado County:

28.2%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.6%
State:

15.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$6,753$40,5180$0
Other Government Administration 1$4,769$57,2286$1,328
Judicial and Legal 1$1,935$23,2200$0
Police Protection - Officers 10$30,290$36,3480$0
Police - Other 1$1,771$21,2520$0
Streets and Highways 4$9,425$28,2750$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$558
Sewerage 3$6,197$24,7880$0
Parks and Recreation 5$11,544$27,7060$0
Water Supply 4$10,291$30,8730$0
Gas Supply 5$12,294$29,5060$0
Local Libraries 3$5,971$23,8843$556
Totals for Government 39$101,240$31,15110$2,442

Columbus government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $384,000 ($104.95)
    Sewerage: $305,000 ($83.36)
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $929,000 ($253.89)
    Police Protection: $467,000 ($127.63)
    Solid Waste Management: $375,000 ($102.49)
    Water Utilities: $303,000 ($82.81)
    Regular Highways: $270,000 ($73.79)
    Sewerage: $230,000 ($62.86)
    Libraries: $118,000 ($32.25)
    Fire Protection: $106,000 ($28.97)
    Financial Administration: $105,000 ($28.70)
    Parks & Recreation: $104,000 ($28.42)
    Health Services - Other: $24,000 ($6.56)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($0.55)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $62,000 ($16.94)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $37,000 ($10.11)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $154,000 ($42.09)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $123,000 ($33.62)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $31,000 ($8.47)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $125,000 ($34.16)
    Interest Earnings: $101,000 ($27.60)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $126,000 ($34.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $121,000 ($33.07)
    Gas Utilities: $55,000 ($15.03)
    Libraries: $37,000 ($10.11)
    Regular Highways: $28,000 ($7.65)
    Police Protection: $28,000 ($7.65)
    Water Utilities: $24,000 ($6.56)
    Financial Administration: $22,000 ($6.01)
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000 ($1.09)
    Fire Protection: $3,000 ($0.82)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,464,000 ($673.41)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $982,000 ($268.38)
    Water Utilities: $420,000 ($114.79)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,000 ($0.55)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000 ($1.91)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $539,000 ($147.31)
    Public Utilities: $341,000 ($93.19)
    Property: $244,000 ($66.68)
    Other Selective Sales: $126,000 ($34.44)
    NEC: $18,000 ($4.92)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,035,000 ($282.86)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($2.19)

6.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,879 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.20%
Texas average:

8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Harris County, TX  1.21% ($46,226 average AGI)
from Austin County, TX  0.50% ($28,400)
from Wharton County, TX  0.49% ($22,000)


6.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,227 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.59%
Texas average:

7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harris County, TX  1.18% ($28,463 average AGI)
to Fayette County, TX  0.49% ($22,441)
to Fort Bend County, TX  0.49% ($26,382)

Strongest AM radio stations in Columbus:

  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KREH (900 AM; 5 kW; PECAN GROVE, TX)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTMR (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EDNA, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KRTX (980 AM; 5 kW; ROSENBURG/RICHMOND, TX)
  • KKHT (1070 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Columbus:

  • KULM-FM (98.3 FM; COLUMBUS, TX; Owner: ROY E. HENDERSON)
  • K216FD (91.1 FM; COLUMBUS, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KNRG (92.3 FM; NEW ULM, TX; Owner: ROY E. HENDERSON TR/AS NEW ULM BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBUK (104.9 FM; LA GRANGE, TX; Owner: FAYETTE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Columbus, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 7
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 170
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 258
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 48
  • Fatalities: 187
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 446
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 24

Columbus fatal accident list:

Oct 31, 2007 03:25 AM, Sr-71, Lat: 29.580475, Lon: -96.473522, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 2
Aug 20, 2003 10:45 PM, Sr-71, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Feb 1, 1982 02:00 AM, 90, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 13, 1982 09:40 AM, Milam, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 29, 1980 02:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 17, 1979 00:35 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 8, 1976 09:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Columbus)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 81 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Columbus, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Columbus)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Columbus)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 59
  • Hazardous Condition: 36

Incident types - Columbus


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Columbus, TX

Most common first names in Columbus, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary4680.8 years
John4375.2 years
Henry3881.5 years
Robert3573.4 years
Willie3377.5 years
William3276.6 years
James2869.9 years
Charles2575.2 years
Frances2578.8 years
Annie2585.0 years
Most common last names in Columbus, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson2377.4 years
Miller2078.8 years
Williams1970.3 years
Schobel1976.2 years
Meyer1882.8 years
Jones1867.9 years
Smith1679.2 years
Alley1483.2 years
Kulhanek1478.1 years
Girndt1383.9 years
Businesses in Columbus, TX
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Nike1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Church's Chicken1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx1Subway1
H&R Block1T-Mobile1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul1
Jack In The Box1UPS1
La Quinta1Walmart1
McDonald's1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Joe Sherwood (3)
  • Robert C. Kleimann, Sr. (1)
  • Charles Chester Irwin, Jr. (1)
  • Anne Wessels (1)
  • Michael R. Braden (1)

Total of 7 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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