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 68,235.
The median home value in Otero County is $229,105.
The median income in Otero County is $52,717.
The median rent in Otero County is $926.
The unemployment rate in Otero County is 9.1%.
The poverty rate in Otero County is 20.0%.
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 31,063

Chaparral, NM Population 16,642

Holloman AFB, NM Population 4,052

Tularosa, NM Population 2,584

Boles Acres, NM Population 1,967

La Luz, NM Population 1,683

High Rolls, NM Population 1,463

Cloudcroft, NM Population 1,275

Mescalero, NM Population 814

Timberon, NM Population 406

Twin Forks, NM Population 304

Weed, NM Population 90

Alapaha , NM Population 9

Mayhill, NM Population 9

Bent, NM Population 9

Pinon, 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 68,235. The population has increased 1.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	67,298	0.7%
2022	66,804	1.0%
2021	66,137	-

Gender in Otero County

Otero County is 47.6% female with 32,467 female residents.
Otero County is 52.4% male with 35,767 male residents.

Female

47.6% (32,467)

Male

52.4% (35,767)

Gender	Otero County	NM	USA
Female	47.6%	50.3%	50.5%
Male	52.4%	49.7%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Otero County

Otero County is:

46.6% White with 31,781 White residents.
3.4% African American with 2,340 African American residents.
5.8% American Indian with 3,988 American Indian residents.
1.4% Asian with 974 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 79 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 269 Other residents.
3.1% Two Or More with 2,121 Two Or More residents.
39.1% Hispanic with 26,683 Hispanic residents.

White

46.6% (31,781)

African American

3.4% (2,340)

American Indian

5.8% (3,988)

Asian

1.4% (974)

Hawaiian

0.1% (79)

Other

0.4% (269)

Two Or More

3.1% (2,121)

Hispanic

39.1% (26,683)

Table: Otero County By Race

Race	Otero County	NM	USA
White	46.6%	36.5%	58.2%
African American	3.4%	1.8%	12.0%
American Indian	5.8%	8.6%	0.5%
Asian	1.4%	1.6%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.1%	2.8%	3.9%
Hispanic	39.1%	48.2%	19.0%

Household Income For Otero County, New Mexico

5.3% of households in Otero County earn Less than $10,000.
5.7% of households in Otero County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.8% of households in Otero County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.3% of households in Otero County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
17.2% of households in Otero County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.2% of households in Otero County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.1% of households in Otero County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.1% of households in Otero County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.9% of households in Otero County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.4% of households in Otero County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.3% (3,602)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.7% (3,883)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.8% (5,346)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.3% (7,693)

$35,000 to $49,999

17.2% (11,747)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.2% (11,753)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.1% (8,255)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.1% (9,620)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.9% (4,012)

$200,000 or more

3.4% (2,320)

Income	Otero County	NM	USA
Less than $10,000	5.3%	6.6%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.7%	5.2%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.8%	9.1%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.3%	8.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	17.2%	11.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.2%	17.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.1%	12.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.1%	15.1%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.9%	7.2%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.4%	7.1%	12.6%

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

4.0% 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.
27.0% 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

3% (2,729)

9-12th Grade

8% (5,458)

High School / GED

28% (19,788)

Some College

27% (18,423)

Associate's Degree

10% (6,823)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (9,552)

Master's Degree

6% (4,094)

Professional Degree

1% (682)

Doctorate Degree

1% (682)

Education	Otero County	NM	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	8%	7%	6%
High School / GED	28%	26%	26%
Some College	27%	23%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	17%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%