Living In Otero County, CO

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 18,460.
The median home value in Otero County is $160,068.
The median income in Otero County is $54,897.
The median rent in Otero County is $796.
The unemployment rate in Otero County is 4.6%.
The poverty rate in Otero County is 23.6%.
The average high in Otero County is 76.8° and there are 25.1 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Otero County

List Of Cities & Towns in Otero County

La Junta, CO Population 7,211

Rocky Ford, CO Population 3,843

Fowler, CO Population 1,101

North La Junta, CO Population 512

Swink, CO Population 502

Manzanola, CO Population 382

Cheraw, CO Population 211

La Junta Gardens, CO Population 122

Map Of Otero County

Otero County, CO Weather

The average high in Otero County is 76.8°.
There are 73.22 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 25.1 inches of rain each year with 7.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 7:20 hours of sun each day in Otero County.

Stat	Otero County
Mean High	76.8
Nice Days	73.22
Rainfall	25.1
Snowfall	7.1
Sunny Hours	7:20

76.8°
Average High

25.1
Inches of Rain

Otero County Photos

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Otero County Demographics

Population over time in Otero County

The current population in Otero County is 18,460. The population has increased 2.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	18,665	2.1%
2022	18,284	0.0%
2021	18,282	-

Gender in Otero County

Otero County is 50.3% female with 9,281 female residents.
Otero County is 49.7% male with 9,179 male residents.

Female

50.3% (9,281)

Male

49.7% (9,179)

Gender	Otero County	CO	USA
Female	50.3%	49.4%	50.5%
Male	49.7%	50.6%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Otero County

Otero County is:

52.2% White with 9,627 White residents.
1.0% African American with 181 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 74 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 134 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
1.3% Other with 249 Other residents.
2.7% Two Or More with 497 Two Or More residents.
41.7% Hispanic with 7,698 Hispanic residents.

White

52.2% (9,627)

African American

1.0% (181)

American Indian

0.4% (74)

Asian

0.7% (134)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

1.3% (249)

Two Or More

2.7% (497)

Hispanic

41.7% (7,698)

Table: Otero County By Race

Race	Otero County	CO	USA
White	52.2%	65.7%	58.2%
African American	1.0%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.7%	3.2%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	1.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.7%	4.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	41.7%	22.2%	19.0%

Household Income For Otero County, Colorado

6.6% of households in Otero County earn Less than $10,000.
5.1% of households in Otero County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.4% of households in Otero County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.1% of households in Otero County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.7% of households in Otero County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.1% of households in Otero County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.1% of households in Otero County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.9% of households in Otero County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.2% of households in Otero County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.8% of households in Otero County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.6% (1,219)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.1% (934)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.4% (1,920)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.1% (2,048)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.7% (2,536)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.1% (3,161)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.1% (2,229)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.9% (2,944)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.2% (954)

$200,000 or more

2.8% (512)

Income	Otero County	CO	USA
Less than $10,000	6.6%	3.9%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.1%	2.6%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.4%	5.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.1%	5.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.7%	8.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.1%	15.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.1%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.9%	19.3%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.2%	11.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	2.8%	15.8%	12.6%

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

3.0% of adults in Otero County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Otero County completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Otero County completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Otero County completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Otero County completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Otero County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% 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

3% (553)

9-12th Grade

8% (1,476)

High School / GED

32% (5,907)

Some College

25% (4,615)

Associate's Degree

13% (2,399)

Bachelor's Degree

12% (2,215)

Master's Degree

5% (923)

Professional Degree

1% (184)

Doctorate Degree

1% (184)

Education	Otero County	CO	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	8%	4%	6%
High School / GED	32%	20%	26%
Some College	25%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	13%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	12%	28%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	13%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%