How long do people stay in their homes in Columbus, TX?

Name: How long people stay in Columbus, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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38.4% (±14.8 points) of households in Columbus, TX moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 38.4% (±14.8 points)
Since before 2000: 23.1%

When households in Columbus moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Columbus	Colorado County	Texas	United States
2023 or later	9.4% (±7.0 points)	4.1%	6.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	29.0% (±13.0 points)	14.9%	24.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	27.0% (±11.0 points)	35.2%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	11.6% (±7.0 points)	19.0%	15.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	4.9% (±3.9 points)	10.1%	7.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	18.2% (±9.1 points)	16.8%	6.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Columbus, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Colorado County (19.0%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (30.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Columbus

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Columbus
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Columbus	—	38.4% (±14.8 points)	—
Glidden	1.9 mi	30.6% (±29.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ellinger	13 mi	29.6% (±39.4 points)	Not measurably different
Weimar	13 mi	16.1% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Fayetteville	16 mi	21.3% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Eagle Lake	16 mi	22.3% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Industry	19 mi	20.2% (±43.6 points)	Not measurably different
Schulenburg	21 mi	26.1% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
La Grange	24 mi	32.4% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Weimar, TX (16.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Colorado County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Columbus	38.4% (±14.8 points)
2	Glidden	30.6% (±29.0 points)
3	Eagle Lake	22.3% (±12.8 points)
4	Weimar	16.1% (±9.4 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Columbus

How often do people move in Columbus?

38.4% of households in Columbus, TX moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Columbus have?

23.1% of households in Columbus have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbus city, Texas

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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