Columbus, NM Demographics

A map of Columbus's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,100	1,325	92.0%	91.9%
White	96	95	8.0%	6.6%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	0	10	0.0%	0.7%

Columbus, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,196, a large decrease from the 1,442 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.0% Hispanic, 8.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Columbus, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Columbus is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Mexico overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Columbus, that probability was 15.1% in 2020 and 14.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Columbus is ranked the 140th most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Columbus was ranked the 119th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Columbus's White Population

96 residents of Columbus, or 8.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Columbus is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Columbus ranks 437th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Columbus's population has increased from 6.6% to 8.0%.

Columbus is more White than neighboring City of the Sun (0% White), Pulpotio Bareas (0% White), and Mountain View CDP (Luna County) (0% White). Columbus is less White than neighboring Sunshine (56.9% White), and La Hacienda (11.3% White).

Columbus's Black Population

0 residents of Columbus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Columbus is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Columbus ranks 246th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Columbus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Columbus is less Black than neighboring La Hacienda (8.4% Black).

Columbus's Asian Population

0 residents of Columbus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Columbus is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Columbus ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Columbus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Columbus's Hispanic Population

1,100 residents of Columbus, or 92.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Columbus is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Columbus ranks 21st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Columbus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.0%.

Columbus is more Hispanic than neighboring City of the Sun (0% Hispanic), Sunshine (39.3% Hispanic), La Hacienda (80.3% Hispanic), and Mountain View CDP (Luna County) (0% Hispanic). Columbus is less Hispanic than neighboring Pulpotio Bareas (100% Hispanic).

Columbus's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Columbus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Columbus is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Columbus ranks 427th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Columbus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Columbus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sunshine (3.8% Native American/Other).

Columbus's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Columbus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Columbus is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Columbus ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Columbus's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.