In 2022, Otero County, NM had a population of 67.9k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $50,833. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Otero County, NM grew from 67,298 to 67,850, a 0.82% increase and its median household income grew from $46,949 to $50,833, a 8.27% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Otero County, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.9%), White (Hispanic) (17.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.9%), Other (Hispanic) (7.69%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.94%).
None of the households in Otero County, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
94.8% of the residents in Otero County, NM are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Otero County, NM are Olympian Academy of Cosmetology-Alamogordo Campus (456 degrees awarded in 2022) and New Mexico State University-Alamogordo (110 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Otero County, NM was $139,100, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%.
Most people in Otero County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Otero County, NM was 2 cars per household.
Otero County, NM borders .
