Otero County's estimated 2025 population is 17,786 with a growth rate of -0.97% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Otero County is the 28th largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 18,857 and has seen a growth of -5.68% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Otero County includes 70.99% White, 11.87% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,104 | 70.99% |
| Two or more races | 2,536 | 13.74% |
| Other race | 2,191 | 11.87% |
| Native American | 304 | 1.65% |
| Black or African American | 188 | 1.02% |
| Asian | 134 | 0.73% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Otero County's average per capita income is $37,345. Household income levels show a median of $54,897. The poverty rate stands at 23.6%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $79,367 | - |
| Families | $70,964 | $82,420 |
| Households | $54,897 | $68,583 |
| Non Families | $31,223 | $40,037 |
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