Columbus, NM (New Mexico) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,790 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,790 (32 farm, 1,758 nonfarm))

Columbus, New Mexico Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 711 (540 occupied: 374 owner occupied, 166 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	31%
State:	30%

Housing density: 256 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $27,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $210

Median gross rent in Columbus, NM in 2000: $330

Housing units in Columbus with a mortgage: 63 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 92

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,790

In family households: 1,639 (292 male householders, 96 female householders)
318 spouses, 750 children (728 natural, 2 adopted, 20 stepchildren), 55 grandchildren, 11 brothers or sisters, 19 parents, 67 other relatives, 31 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 151 (69 male householders (58 living alone)), 58 female householders (49 living alone)), 24 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 99 2-persons, 64 3-persons, 86 4-persons, 63 5-persons, 33 6-persons, 43 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 107 1-person, 17 2-persons, 3 3-persons.

479 married couples with children.
151 single-parent households (34 men, 117 women).

19.2% of residents of Columbus speak English at home.
80.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (35% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 25% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 811 (45.3%)
(19.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	4.5
State:	5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.9
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Columbus, New Mexico:

1 room: 16
2 rooms: 52
3 rooms: 51
4 rooms: 71
5 rooms: 116
6 rooms: 36
7 rooms: 23
8 rooms: 7
9 or more rooms: 2

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Columbus, New Mexico:

1 room: 11
2 rooms: 27
3 rooms: 27
4 rooms: 45
5 rooms: 42
6 rooms: 10
7 rooms: 2
8 rooms: 2
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 17
1995 to 1998: 99
1990 to 1994: 60
1980 to 1989: 175
1970 to 1979: 197
1960 to 1969: 65
1950 to 1959: 33
1940 to 1949: 25
1939 or earlier: 40

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Columbus:

no bedroom: 24
1 bedroom: 77
2 bedrooms: 116
3 bedrooms: 139
4 bedrooms: 16
5 or more bedrooms: 2

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Columbus:

no bedroom: 11
1 bedroom: 35
2 bedrooms: 83
3 bedrooms: 35
4 bedrooms: 0
5 or more bedrooms: 2

Cars and other vehicles available in Columbus in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 25
1 vehicle: 132
2 vehicles: 165
3 vehicles: 44
4 vehicles: 8
5 or more vehicles: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Columbus in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 53
1 vehicle: 87
2 vehicles: 17
3 vehicles: 5
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 4

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Columbus, NM:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 3
$15,000 to $19,999: 6
$20,000 to $24,999: 4
$25,000 to $29,999: 13
$30,000 to $34,999: 18
$35,000 to $39,999: 9
$40,000 to $49,999: 19
$50,000 to $59,999: 23
$60,000 to $69,999: 24
$70,000 to $79,999: 16
$80,000 to $89,999: 8
$90,000 to $99,999: 2
$100,000 to $124,999: 7
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $174,999: 3
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Columbus:

Less than $100: 17
$100 to $149: 8
$150 to $199: 22
$200 to $249: 33
$250 to $299: 17
$300 to $349: 24
$350 to $399: 8
$400 to $449: 0
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 37

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 274
1990 to 1994: 189
1985 to 1989: 119
1980 to 1984: 76
1975 to 1979: 57
1970 to 1974: 32
1970 to 1974: 24
1965 to 1969: 40

Columbus, NM Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 84.5%
Number of people working at home: 20 (6.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 36
5 to 9 minutes: 76
10 to 14 minutes: 40
15 to 19 minutes: 24
20 to 24 minutes: 7
25 to 29 minutes: 5
30 to 34 minutes: 18
35 to 39 minutes: 10
40 to 44 minutes: 17
45 to 59 minutes: 16
60 to 89 minutes: 7
90 or more minutes: 28

Columbus mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 186 (61%)
Carpooled: 60 (20%)
Bus or trolley bus: 3 (1%)
Bicycle: 5 (2%)
Walked: 20 (7%)
Other means: 10 (3%)
Worked at home: 20 (7%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 186
$10,000 to $14,999: 98
$15,000 to $19,999: 50
$20,000 to $24,999: 42
$25,000 to $29,999: 28
$30,000 to $34,999: 25
$35,000 to $39,999: 19
$40,000 to $44,999: 7
$45,000 to $49,999: 11
$50,000 to $59,999: 22
$60,000 to $74,999: 9
$75,000 to $99,999: 9
$100,000 to $124,999: 6
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 3

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 1355
United States or American: 68
Irish: 27
German: 18
English: 17
Scotch-Irish: 8
French (except Basque): 7
Norwegian: 6
Scottish: 6
Basque: 5
Dutch: 4
Danish: 3
French Canadian: 3
Polish: 3
Russian: 3
Subsaharan African:: 3
African: 3
Austrian: 2
Swedish: 2
Italian: 1

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (100%)
Other Western Africa (0%)
Honduras (0%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 471
Northeast: 38
Midwest: 126
South: 137
West: 183

57% of Columbus residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 21% lived in New Mexico.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 53
Nursery to 4th grade: 59
5th and 6th grade: 93
7th and 8th grade: 30
9th grade: 18
10th grade: 9
11th grade: 10
12th grade, no diploma: 21
High school graduate (or equivalency): 58
Less than 1 year of college: 16
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 33
Associate degree: 17
Bachelor's degree: 21
Master's degree: 6
Professional school degree: 2
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 44
Nursery to 4th grade: 43
5th and 6th grade: 109
7th and 8th grade: 36
9th grade: 29
10th grade: 23
11th grade: 15
12th grade, no diploma: 15
High school graduate (or equivalency): 77
Less than 1 year of college: 24
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 26
Associate degree: 5
Bachelor's degree: 34
Master's degree: 8
Professional school degree: 3
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 8.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 10.0%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 36.4%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 55.6%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 11.8%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 42.1%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 33.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $19,167
Black householders: $16,250
Some other race householders: $14,327
Two or more races householders: $8,750
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $12,599

Columbus household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Columbus household income for Black or African American householders

Columbus household income for some other race householders

Columbus household income for two or more races householders

Columbus household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Columbus marital status for males

Columbus marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $60,000
Some other race householders: $48,800
Two or more races householders: $61,700
Hispanic or Latino householders: $46,800

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 275
One, attached: 9
Two: 9
3 or 4: 21
5 to 9: 2
20 to 49: 6
Mobile homes: 346
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 43

Median worth of mobile homes: $25,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 10%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Columbus:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (93%)
Electricity (5%)
Wood (3%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (81%)
Electricity (11%)
Utility gas (5%)
No fuel used (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0

Here:	0.0%
New Mexico:	8.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
New Mexico:	7.8%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 3

Here:	15.0%
New Mexico:	11.9%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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