Columbus, New Mexico

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Columbus is a village located in Luna County, New Mexico. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,765.

On March 9, 1916 Pancho Villa led 1,500 Mexican raiders in an attack against the town. The raiders burned the town and killed 17 residents.

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Geography

Image:NMMap-doton-Columbus.PNG Columbus is located at 31°49'51" North, 107°38'30" West (31.830760, -107.641558)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 7.2 km² (2.8 mi²). 7.2 km² (2.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

The village is approximately three miles north of the international border between the United States of America and Mexico and four miles north of the community of Border City. The Mexican village of Palomas, Chihuahua is on the opposite side of the border.

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Demographics

As of the census Template:GR of 2000, there were 1,765 people, 536 households, and 411 families residing in the village. The population density was 245.1/km² (635.3/mi²). There were 720 housing units at an average density of 100.0/km² (259.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 70.42% White, 0.68% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 25.50% from other races, and 2.78% from two or more races. 83.34% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 536 households out of which 50.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.29 and the average family size was 3.89.

In the village the population was spread out with 39.2% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $13,773, and the median income for a family was $14,318. Males had a median income of $16,912 versus $12,344 for females. The per capita income for the village was $6,721. 57.1% of the population and 56.7% of families were below the poverty line. 67.0% of those under the age of 18 and 20.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

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