Otero County, New Mexico

Otero County is a county located in the United States of New Mexico. As of 2000 the population was 62298. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 62776, making it the ninth most populous county in New Mexico. Its area is just over 6627.43 square miles (17164.96 sq km), of which, 6626.5 square miles (17162.56 sq km) of it is land and 0.93 square miles (2.41 sq km) of it is water, it is the third largest by area in the U.S. state of New Mexico.

Otero County New Mexico
Map of Otero County, New Mexico

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 62298 people, 22984 households, and 16802 families living in the county. The population density was 9.4 people per square mile (3.63/kmē), it is New Mexico's 14th most densely populated county. There were 29272 housing units at an average density of 4.4 per square mile (1.7/kmē). The average household size was 2.66 people, and the average family size was 3.14 people. In the county Population was distributed with 29.5% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 21% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 62776, The racial makeup of the county was 53264 White, 3071 Black or African American, 4085 American Indian, 915 Asian, 109 Native Hawaiian, and 1332 from two or more races.

Otero County New Mexico Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Otero County New Mexico School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Otero County New Mexico GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30861, making its New Mexico's ninth highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $34781, making it the 12th highest county by median family income in New Mexico. The per capita income for the county was $14345, making it the 17th wealthiest county by per capita income among the New Mexico.

In 2000, 18135 pupils and students, of which 49.55% are male and 50.45% are female, 29.11% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.79% nursery or pri school, 4.52% kindergarten, 49.51% elementary school, 22.86% high school and 18.32% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Alamogordo CityOtero County19.3519.3503558218391466230928
2Boles Acres CdpOtero County12.912.90117290.81820739048
3Cloudcroft VillageOtero County1.51.50749500.22130140795
4Holloman Afb CdpOtero County12.6712.530.152076165.71356837206
5La Luz CdpOtero County10.7210.7201615150.71525828625
6Mescalero CdpOtero County17.8817.880123368.9855422353
7Timberon CdpOtero County20.2120.21030915.31174324519
8Tularosa VillageOtero County2.12.1028641363.21250727522
YearPopulation
April 2000 census62298
April 2000 Estimate62299
July 2000 Estimate62216
July 2001 Estimate61373
July 2002 Estimate61478
July 2003 Estimate62201
July 2004 Estimate63225
July 2005 Estimate63119
July 2006 Estimate62539
July 2007 Estimate62768
July 2008 Estimate62776
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school463405868
Kindergarten440379819
Elementary school453544448979
High school203821084146
College or graduate school150918143323
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Otero County, New Mexico$30861$34781$14345
New Mexico, United States$34133$39425$17261
United States$41994$50046$21587