Otis, CO

Census Place

2024 Population

521

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.4

0.595% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.2%

8.99% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,962

7.13% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$167,900

Population & Diversity

Otis, CO is home to a population of 521 people, from which 97.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.14% of Otis, CO residents were born outside of the country (32 people).

In 2024, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (401 people) in Otis, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37 Other (Hispanic) and 30 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Otis, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Otis, CO was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Otis, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Otis, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
401 ± 90
Other (Hispanic)
37 ± 26
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
30 ± 36

18.4%

Hispanic Population

96 people

18.4% of the people in Otis, CO are hispanic (96 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Otis, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
205,206 ± 10,925 people
India
23,918 ± 3,789 people
China
18,011 ± 3,290 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

Foreign-Born Population

6.14%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

4.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

As of 2024, 6.14% of Otis, CO residents (32 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Otis, CO was 4.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Otis, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 21

Otis, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Otis, CO.

Economy

The economy of Otis, CO employs 240 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Otis, CO were Health Care & Social Assistance (38 people), Educational Services (34 people), and Manufacturing (32 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,417), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($63,750).

Employment

Occupations

240

2024 Value

± 80

13.7%

1 Year growth

± 43.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Otis, CO grew at a rate of 13.7%, from 211 employees to 240 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Otis, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (21 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Otis, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

240

2024 Value

± 80

13.7%

1 Year growth

± 43.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Otis, CO grew at a rate of 13.7%, from 211 employees to 240 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Otis, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (38 people), Educational Services (34 people), and Manufacturing (32 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Otis, CO, though some of these residents may live in Otis, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,208

Median earning men ± $8,187

$34,250

Median earning women ± $9,427

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,417), Manufacturing ($53,269), and Public Administration ($42,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($68,438), Manufacturing ($53,409), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,167).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Otis, CO was $167,900 in 2024, which is 0.505 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $151,400 to $167,900, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Otis, CO is 76.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Otis, CO have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Otis, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$167,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,908

$169

Median Property Taxes

±$50

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Otis, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Otis, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.8%

Homeownership

2024

56.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.8% of the housing units in Otis, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Otis, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,962

Median Household Income

± $6,546

220

Number of Households

± 48

In 2024, the median household income of the 220 households in Otis, CO grew to $55,962 from the previous year's value of $52,237.

The following chart displays the households in Otis, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Otis, CO is from Colorado.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.7%)
Carpooled (22.9%)
Worked At Home (2.92%)

In 2024, 71.7% of workers in Otis, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22.9%) and those who worked at home (2.92%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Otis, CO have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.29% of the workforce in Otis, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Otis, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Otis, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Otis, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Otis, CO (79 out of 519 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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