Otero County, CO

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2023 Population
18,460
0.646% 1-year decline
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40.9
0.988% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
23.6%
1.64% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$54,897
15.6% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$160,700
21.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
7,916
10.4% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Otero County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.2%), White (Hispanic) (18.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11%), Other (Hispanic) (10.5%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.69%).

None of the households in Otero County, CO 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.

98.3% of the residents in Otero County, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Otero County, CO are Otero College (349 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Otero County, CO was $160,700, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Population & Diversity

Otero County, CO is home to a population of 18.5k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.99% of Otero County, CO residents were born outside of the country (737 people).

In 2023, there were 2.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.63k people) in Otero County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.48k White (Hispanic) and 2.04k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.3%
2023 Citizenship
98.1%
2022 Citizenship

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Otero County, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.63k ± 231
  2. White (Hispanic)
    3.48k ± 446
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    2.04k ± 523
41.7%
Hispanic Population
7.7k people

In 2023, there were 2.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.63k people) in Otero County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.48k White (Hispanic) and 2.04k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

41.7% of the people in Otero County, CO are hispanic (7.7k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    206,571 ± 10,957 people
  2. India
    22,427 ± 3,670 people
  3. China
    17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.99%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
737 people
4.12%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
766 people

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    456 ± 107
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    334 ± 153
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    167 ± 78

Otero County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Otero County, CO employs 7.92k people. The largest industries in Otero County, CO are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,273 people), Educational Services (1,098 people), and Retail Trade (777 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($85,673), Transportation & Warehousing ($75,278), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,942).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

7.92k
2023 Value
± 641
10.4%
1 Year growth
± 11%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Otero County, CO, are Management Occupations (1,055 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (932 people), and Production Occupations (710 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Otero County, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

7.92k
2023 Value
± 641
10.4%
1 Year growth
± 11%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Otero County, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,273 people), Educational Services (1,098 people), and Retail Trade (777 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Otero County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Otero County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,174
Median earning men ± $7,064
$31,787
Median earning women ± $2,721

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,440), Wholesale Trade ($72,500), and Retail Trade ($69,485).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($42,365), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,185), and Information ($36,983).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.73%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 41
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 26
    Retail Trade
  3. 21
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $49.9k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $25k
    Manufacturing
  3. $21.7k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Otero County, CO went to Donald J. Trump with 60.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Other (1.33%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
John Hickenlooper
Senator from Colorado2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Otero County, CO awarded 349 degrees. The student population of Otero County, CO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 434 male students and 565 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Otero County, CO are White (167 and 49.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (125 and 37.1%), Black or African American (15 and 4.45%), and Asian (14 and 4.15%).

The largest universities in Otero County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Otero College (349 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Otero County, CO are Registered Nursing (80 and 22.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (71 and 20.3%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (33 and 9.46%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 999 students enrolled in Otero County, CO, 43.4% men and 56.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 467 records, of which 57.8% were women and 42.2% men.

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Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Otero County, CO was Registered Nursing with 80 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
349 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Otero College with 349 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 138 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Otero County, CO, which is 0.654 times less than the 211 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 167 degrees mean that there were 1.34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 125 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Otero County, CO was $160,700 in 2023, which is 0.53 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $132,600 to $160,700, a 21.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Otero County, CO is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Median household income in Otero County, CO is $54,897. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Otero County, CO was Census Tract 9682 with a value of $68,722, followed by Census Tract 9685 and Census Tract 9684, with respective values of $61,623 and $60,665.

In 2023, 16.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Otero County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.245%.

Property

$160,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$11,830
$5,264
Median Property Taxes
±$426

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Rent vs Own

N/A%
Homeownership
N/A
71.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9682
  2. Census Tract 9685
  3. Census Tract 9684

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Otero County, CO was Census Tract 9682 with a value of $68,722, followed by Census Tract 9685 and Census Tract 9684, with respective values of $61,623 and $60,665.

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Household Income

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$54,897
Median Household Income
± $7,068
7.64k
Number of Households
± 628

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Otero County, CO is from Colorado.
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in Colorado
0.465
2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78%)
  2. Carpooled (10.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.59%)

In 2023, 78% of workers in Otero County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (5.59%).

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Otero County, CO have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 4.19% of the workforce in Otero County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

N/A
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 16.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Otero County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.245%.

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Poverty & Diversity

23.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Otero County, CO (4.25k out of 18k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Otero County, CO is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 28.7% of the children was living in poverty in Otero County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.8%.

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Health

92.9% of the population of Otero County, CO has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 33.1% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Otero County, CO see 2022 patients per year on average, which represents a 21.7% increase from the previous year (1662 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3099 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 232 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,022 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Otero County, CO

Primary care physicians in Otero County, CO see an average of 2,022 patients per year. This represents a 21.7% increase from the previous year (1,662 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.13%
Uninsured
34.7%
Employer Coverage
33.1%
Medicaid
13.5%
Medicare
10.3%
Non-Group
1.25%
Military or VA

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Health Outcomes

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In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 86 in Otero County, CO.

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.9% in Otero County, CO.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12.3% in Otero County, CO.

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