Otto, Illinois Population 2024

2,040

Otto is a city located in Illinois. Otto has a 2024 population of 2,040. Otto is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -2.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,097 in 2020.

The average household income in Otto is $88,953 with a poverty rate of 9.18%. The median age in Otto is 36.5 years: 39.6 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Otto Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Otto was:

  • White: 91.74%
  • Black or African American: 4.11%
  • Two or more races: 3.49%
  • Other race: 0.57%
  • Asian: 0.09%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
48.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
42.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.72% (-57)
The current population of Otto, Illinois is 2,040 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,097.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,07691.74%
Black or African American934.11%
Two or more races793.49%
Other race130.57%
Asian20.09%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Otto Population by Race

Otto Population Pyramid 2024

Otto Median Age

36.5

Total

39.6

Male

34.8

Female

Otto Adults

There are 1,767 adults, (261 of whom are seniors) in Otto.

Otto Age Dependency

50.3

Age Dependency Ratio

17.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Otto Sex Ratio

Female1,10648.87%
Male1,15751.13%

Otto Population by Age

Otto Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8002.6972.627.4
Married3573.3396.63.4
Non Family2491.1861.438.6
Male984.0933.766.3
Female962.7952.147.9

3.13

Average Family Size

2.69

Average Household Size

72.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Otto Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade533.45%
Associates Degree19612.74%
Bachelors Degree21013.65%
Graduate Degree835.4%
High School Graduate53234.59%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College46430.17%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Otto Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Otto Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2711,245272
Hispanic1611340
Black62620
2+ Races504821
Other Race12100
Asian220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 42%.

Otto Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,250$77,679$38,750
Graduate Degree$68,750$0$57,083
High School Graduate$27,569$49,063$24,125
Less Than 9th Grade$0$2,499$0
Overall$45,489$59,911$36,106
Some College$45,909$51,645$41,150

$45,489

Average Earnings

$59,911

Average Male

$36,106

Average Female

Otto Earnings by Educational Attainment

Otto Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Otto Language

97.42% of Otto residents speak only English, while 2.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.39% of the population.

Otto Language

Otto Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,7831005.61%
Hispanic2337532.19%
Black641929.69%
Multiple711419.72%

9.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.92%

Male Poverty Rate

13.21%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Otto

The race most likely to be in poverty in Otto is Hispanic, with 32.19% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Otto is White, with 5.61% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.16%.

Otto Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School12.97%
Less Than 9th Grade12.5%
Some College10.72%
Bachelors or Greater0.68%

Otto Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed60%
Female Unemployed44%
Female Employed10.82%
Male Employed2.7%

Otto Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Otto Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$84,612$99,374
Households$68,594$88,953
Married Families$120,069$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,662$58,767

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Otto Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.6%

Male Marriage Rate

42.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Otto Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Otto Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Otto Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Otto Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

110

Number of Veterans

101

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War38
Vietnam34
Second Gulf War15
Korea9
World War II0

Otto Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5430
65 to 7428
75+23
18 to 3415
55 to 6414

Otto Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White915.66%
2+ Races1020%
Black99.68%
Hispanic31.6%

Otto Veterans by Race

Otto Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Otto Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.7%

Labor Force Participation

62.7%

Employment Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

Otto Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Otto Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Otto Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.53%

Born in Otto

97.61%

Native Born

2.39%

Foreign Born

0.84%

Non Citizen

1.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.61% of Otto residents were born in the United States, with 84.53% having been born in Illinois. 0.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Otto Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,965-15-0.76%
20281,980-15-0.75%
20271,995-15-0.75%
20262,010-15-0.74%
20252,025-15-0.74%
20242,040-15-0.73%
20232,055-15-0.72%
20222,070-15-0.72%
20212,085-12-0.57%
20202,097-369-14.96%
20192,466-10-0.4%
20182,476-18-0.72%
20172,494-11-0.44%
20162,505-18-0.71%
20152,523-16-0.63%
20142,539-20-0.78%
20132,559-16-0.62%
20122,575-10-0.39%
20112,58540.15%
20102,58100%

Otto Population by Year