A town of 1,196, settled in 1891. Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns.
The thing Columbus does most differently from other towns.
1,664 people in 2010; 1,196 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Ordered by what stands out in Columbus. Another town gets a different order.
Columbus beats the New Mexico average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Columbus | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.2% | 7.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.2% | 73.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 27.6% | 15.6% |
Most working residents leave Columbus for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Deming (36%), Las Cruces (11%) and El Paso (6%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
Columbus has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 29°, and snow is almost unheard of.
The public schools Columbus’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Elementary | PK–5 | 483 | Not graded |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
4.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pancho Villa State Park | — | 50 |
| 2. Albert Fields Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Gazebo Plaza Park | — | 1 |
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Village in New Mexico, United States
Columbus is an incorporated village in Luna County, New Mexico, United States, about 3 miles (5 km) north of the Mexican border. It is considered a place of historical interest, as the scene of a 1916 attack by Mexican general Francisco "Pancho" Villa that caused the United States to send 10,000 troops there in the Mexican Expedition (originally referred to as the "punitive Mexican Expedition"). As of the 2020 census, Columbus had a population of 1,442.
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