Columbus, NM Demographics
A map of Columbus's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 1,325 | 91.9% |
White | 95 | 6.6% |
Multiracial | 10 | 0.7% |
Native American/Other | 6 | 0.4% |
Black | 4 | 0.3% |
Asian | 2 | 0.1% |
Columbus, New Mexico had a population of 1,442 in 2020. It was 6.6% White, 0.3% Black, 0.1% Asian, 91.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Columbus, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Columbus is the 119th most populous. 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's White Population
95 residents of Columbus identify as White, or 6.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Columbus considerably less than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Columbus is ranked #437 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Columbus is less White than neighboring City of the Sun (66.7% White), Sunshine (54% White), La Hacienda (17.9% White), Pulpotio Bareas (10.5% White), and Mountain View (15.7% White).
Columbus's Black Population
4 residents of Columbus identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Columbus is ranked #223 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Columbus is more Black than neighboring Mountain View (0% Black). Columbus is less Black than neighboring City of the Sun (3% Black), Sunshine (0.6% Black), La Hacienda (0.4% Black), and Pulpotio Bareas (1.3% Black).
Columbus's Asian Population
2 residents of Columbus identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Columbus is ranked #258 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Columbus is more Asian than neighboring City of the Sun (0% Asian), Sunshine (0% Asian), La Hacienda (0% Asian), Pulpotio Bareas (0% Asian), and Mountain View (0% Asian).
Columbus's Hispanic Population
1,325 residents of Columbus identify as Hispanic, or 91.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Columbus considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Columbus is ranked #21 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Columbus is more Hispanic than neighboring City of the Sun (18.2% Hispanic), Sunshine (39.4% Hispanic), La Hacienda (79% Hispanic), Pulpotio Bareas (86.9% Hispanic), and Mountain View (82.1% Hispanic).
Columbus's Native American/Other Population
6 residents of Columbus identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Columbus slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Columbus is ranked #424 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Columbus is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pulpotio Bareas (0% Native American/Other), and Mountain View (0% Native American/Other). Columbus is less Native American/Other than neighboring City of the Sun (6.1% Native American/Other), and Sunshine (0.8% Native American/Other).
Columbus's Multiracial Population
10 residents of Columbus identify as Multiracial, or 0.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Columbus is ranked #437 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Columbus is less Multiracial than neighboring City of the Sun (6.1% Multiracial), Sunshine (5.1% Multiracial), La Hacienda (2.3% Multiracial), Pulpotio Bareas (1.3% Multiracial), and Mountain View (2.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.