Columbus

County:: Luna County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.666
State:: New Mexico

Columbus is a village located in Luna County, New Mexico. Columbus has a 2025 population of 1,457. Columbus is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,439 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbus is $30,931 with a poverty rate of 37.58%. The median age in Columbus is 38.4 years: 45.5 years for males, and 30.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 40.28% White, 6.54% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races

White

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	610	53.18%
White	462	40.28%
Other race	75	6.54%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Columbus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus' average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $24,554. The poverty rate stands at 37.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$34,135	-
Families	$26,445	$35,792
Households	$24,554	$30,931
Non Families	$14,881	$20,751

$0

Average Income

$24,554

Median Household Income

37.58%

Poverty Rate