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  | City: | Columbus | 
| State: | Texas | 
| Area Code: | 979 | 
| Latitude: | 29.729021 | 
| Longitude: | -96.602528 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Hillcrest | 
| Population: | 6,530 | 
| 2000 Population: | 7,111 | 
| White Population: | 5,412 | 
| Black Population: | 884 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 1,063 | 
| Asian Population: | 20 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 32 | 
| Indian Population: | 2 | 
| Other Population: | 628 | 
| Male Population: | 3,446 | 
| Female Population: | 3,665 | 
| Median Age: | 38.90 | 
| Male Median Age: | 36.70 | 
| Female Median Age: | 40.90 | 
| Households: | 3,148 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.48 | 
| Average House Value: | $83,300 | 
| Average Household Income: | $36,050 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 230 | 
| Number of Employees: | 2,410 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $51,547,000 | 
| Land Area: | 235.292 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 1.370 sq mi | 
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