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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Otero County
- What is the median household income in Otero County?
- The median household income in Otero County is $63,306 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Otero County?
- The poverty rate in Otero County is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Otero County?
- $149,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Otero County?
- The median gross rent in Otero County is $926 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Otero County residents have a college degree?
- 9.4% of adults in Otero County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
933
Median Income
$63,306
Median Home Value
$149,500
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,139 (+50.1%)
Home Value:
+$60,200 (+67.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-20.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-10.2 pp (-52%)
Unemployment:
-15.7 pp (-73%)
Demographics
Total Population
933
Median Age
45.0
Female
60.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 91.5%
Black 4.6%
Two or More 1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,306
±$20,096
+$1,181 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,290
Median Family Income
$64,955
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$15–25k
18.8%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
33.6%
$75–100k
2.8%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
527
Owner-Occupied
78.2%
Renter-Occupied
21.8%
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
Median Home Value
$149,500
-$82,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$926
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
100.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.3%
$50–100k
43.0%
$200–300k
18.0%
$300–500k
12.1%
$500k–$1M
6.8%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
41.0%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
23.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.3%
2–4 units
1.9%
Mobile home
26.9%
Housing Age
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
25.8%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.4%
-20.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
3.4%
Less Than High School
9.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.9%
Self-Employed
24.3%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
64.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.3%
Construction
19.7%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Finance
9.5%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Transportation
2.9%
Public Admin
2.7%
Occupation
Management
42.0%
Sales
16.8%
Food Prep
16.1%
Construction
15.2%
Production
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
41.8 min
Drove Alone
99.1%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
527
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
11.8%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
6.1%
35–44
20.3%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
13.8%
75–84
10.0%
85+
10.4%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
40.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.6%
Asia
11.4%
Europe
8.9%
Africa
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.7%
With a Disability
19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.5%
Uninsured
13.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.0%
Has a Computer
88.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
74.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Otero County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Otero County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 608 | 1,116 |
| Other flows - West | 370 | 660 |
| El Paso County | 269 | 570 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 218 | 439 |
| Doña Ana County | 207 | 393 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 191 | 324 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 100 | 138 |
| Lincoln County | 85 | 156 |
| Clark County | 60 | 142 |
| Maricopa County | 58 | 113 |