Living In Otero County, NM

Otero County Summary

Life in Otero County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Otero County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Otero County:

The population in Otero County is 67,850.
The median home value in Otero County is $208,865.
The median income in Otero County is $50,833.
The median rent in Otero County is $882.
The unemployment rate in Otero County is 9.6%.
The poverty rate in Otero County is 19.4%.
The average high in Otero County is 77.9° and there are 28.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Otero County

List Of Cities & Towns in Otero County

Alamogordo, NM Population 30,996

Chaparral, NM Population 15,290

Holloman AFB, NM Population 4,182

Tularosa, NM Population 2,590

Boles Acres, NM Population 2,137

La Luz, NM Population 1,858

High Rolls, NM Population 1,611

Mescalero, NM Population 891

Cloudcroft, NM Population 862

Twin Forks, NM Population 237

Bent, NM Population 186

Timberon, NM Population 116

Weed, NM Population 88

Mayhill, NM Population 29

Pinon, NM Population 0

Alapaha , NM Population 0

Sacramento, NM Population 0

Map Of Otero County

Otero County, NM Weather

The average high in Otero County is 77.9°.
There are 87.47 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 28.8 inches of rain each year with 3.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 8:19 hours of sun each day in Otero County.

Stat	Otero County
Mean High	77.9
Nice Days	87.47
Rainfall	28.8
Snowfall	3.4
Sunny_hours	8:19

77.9°
Average High

28.8
Inches of Rain

Otero County Photos

Alamogordo Tenth Street Water Tower Long Shot

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Alamogordo Flickinger Center For Performing Arts

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Otero County Demographics

Population over time in Otero County

The current population in Otero County is 67,850. The population has increased 1.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2022	67,298	0.7%
2021	66,804	1.0%
2020	66,137	-

Gender in Otero County

Otero County is 47.2% female with 32,004 female residents.
Otero County is 52.8% male with 35,845 male residents.

Female

47.2% (32,004)

Male

52.8% (35,845)

Gender	Otero County	NM	USA
Female	47.2%	50.2%	50.4%
Male	52.8%	49.8%	49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Otero County

Otero County is:

46.9% White with 31,813 White residents.
3.5% African American with 2,354 African American residents.
5.9% American Indian with 4,027 American Indian residents.
1.2% Asian with 807 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 45 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 279 Other residents.
3.1% Two Or More with 2,092 Two Or More residents.
39.0% Hispanic with 26,433 Hispanic residents.

White

46.9% (31,813)

African American

3.5% (2,354)

American Indian

5.9% (4,027)

Asian

1.2% (807)

Hawaiian

0.1% (45)

Other

0.4% (279)

Two Or More

3.1% (2,092)

Hispanic

39.0% (26,433)

Table: Otero County By Race

Race	Otero County	NM	USA
White	46.9%	35.6%	58.9%
African American	3.5%	1.8%	12.1%
American Indian	5.9%	8.5%	0.6%
Asian	1.2%	1.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Two Or More	3.1%	2.4%	3.5%
Hispanic	39.0%	49.8%	18.7%

Household Income For Otero County, New Mexico

6.3% of households in Otero County earn Less than $10,000.
5.5% of households in Otero County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.6% of households in Otero County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.1% of households in Otero County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
16.7% of households in Otero County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.6% of households in Otero County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.5% of households in Otero County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.4% of households in Otero County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.1% of households in Otero County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.2% of households in Otero County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.3% (4,253)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.5% (3,718)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.6% (6,522)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.1% (7,558)

$35,000 to $49,999

16.7% (11,308)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.6% (12,600)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.5% (8,492)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.4% (8,438)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.1% (2,772)

$200,000 or more

3.2% (2,183)

Income	Otero County	NM	USA
Less than $10,000	6.3%	6.8%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.5%	5.5%	3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.6%	9.7%	7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.1%	9.2%	7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.7%	12.0%	10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.6%	17.3%	16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.5%	12.1%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.4%	14.6%	17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.1%	6.6%	8.8%
$200,000 or more	3.2%	6.1%	11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Otero County for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Otero County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Otero County completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Otero County completed high school / ged.
26.0% of adults in Otero County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Otero County completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Otero County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Otero County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Otero County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Otero County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

5% (3,392)

9-12th Grade

8% (5,428)

High School / GED

28% (19,676)

Some College

26% (17,641)

Associate's Degree

10% (6,785)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (9,499)

Master's Degree

6% (4,071)

Professional Degree

1% (678)

Doctorate Degree

1% (678)

Education	Otero County	NM	USA
< 9th Grade	5%	5%	3%
9-12th Grade	8%	8%	6%
High School / GED	28%	26%	26%
Some College	26%	23%	20%
Associate's Degree	10%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	16%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%