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| Historical Population |
City of Columbus
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Colorado County
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| 2010 |
3,655
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20,874
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| 2000 |
3,916
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20,390
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| 1990 |
3,367
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18,383
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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| Population Statistics |
City of Columbus
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Colorado County
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| Median Age (years) |
42.7
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43.6
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| School Enrollment (CISD) |
1,622
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| Percent High School Graduate or Higher |
71.2%
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79.6%
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| Percent Bachelor's Degree or Higher |
18.8%
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15.3%
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| Total Households |
1,412
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8,182
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| Family Households |
63.6%
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69.7%
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| Nonfamily Households |
36.4%
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30.3%
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| Average Household Size |
2.41
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2.51
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| Average Family Size |
3.08
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3.05
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| Total Housing Units |
1,707
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10,368
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| Median Household Income |
$37,903
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$41,145
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| Average Household Income |
$50,292
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$55,763
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| Per Capita Income |
$19,774
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$22,676
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| Mean Travel Time to Work (minutes) |
21.6
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26.3
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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| Race and Gender Statistics |
City of Columbus
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Colorado County
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| Male Population |
47.8%
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49.6%
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| Female Population |
52.2%
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50.4%
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| White |
69.0%
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75.1%
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| Black or African American |
17.9%
|
13.1%
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| American Indian & Alaska Native |
0.6%
|
0.6%
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| Asian |
0.5%
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0.4%
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| Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander |
0.0%
|
0.1%
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| Other |
10.1%
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8.8%
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| Two or More Races |
1.9%
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1.9%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) |
24.3%
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26.1%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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| Workforce Information |
City of Columbus
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Colorado County
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| Civilian Employed Population 16 years and over |
1,569
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9,045
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| Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting, and mining |
4.6%
|
7.6%
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| Constuction |
10.2%
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10.8%
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| Manufacturing |
8.9%
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11.7%
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| Wholesale Trade |
2.5%
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3.9%
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| Retail Trade |
11.0%
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10.2%
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| Transportation and Warehousing, and Utilities |
7.1%
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8.0%
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| Information |
7.1%
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1.7%
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| Finance and Insurance, and Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
2.9%
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4.3%
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| Professional, Scientific, and Management, and Administrative and Waste Management Services |
1.7%
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7.4%
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| Educational Services, and Health Care and Social Assistance |
27.6%
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21.6%
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| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation, and Accomodation and Food Services |
13.1%
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6.6%
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| Other Services, except Public Administration |
1.3%
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3.6%
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| Public Administration |
2.0%
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2.7%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau |
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| Unemployment - Colorado County |
Labor Force
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Employment
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Unemployment
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Rate
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February 2012
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11,031
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10,343
|
688
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6.2%
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January 2012
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11,193
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10,441
|
752
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6.7%
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Annual Average 2011
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11,336
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10,531
|
805
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7.1%
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Annual Average 2010
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10,811
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10,024
|
787
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7.3%
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Annual Average 2009
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10,738
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10,055
|
683
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6.4%
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Annual Average 2008
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10,911
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10,473
|
438
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4.0%
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Annual Average 2007
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10,435
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10,055
|
380
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3.6%
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Annual Average 2006
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10,663
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10,205
|
458
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4.3%
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Annual Average 2005
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10,340
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9,879
|
461
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4.5%
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Annual Average 2004
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10,348
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9,814
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534
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5.2%
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Annual Average 2003
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10,412
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9,839
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573
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5.5%
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Annual Average 2002
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10,089
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9,579
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510
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5.1%
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Annual Average 2001
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9,857
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9,433
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424
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4.3%
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Annual Average 2000
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9,904
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9,527
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377
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3.8%
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Source: Labor Market and Career Information, Texas Workforce Commission
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