Cities in Otero County, New Mexico by Population (2024)

There are 15 cities in Otero County, New Mexico.

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Alamogordo131,40030,9360.37%1,45621.6City
Chaparral215,40013,7440.36%26159.1CDP
Holloman AFB34,3703,9432.2%34812.6CDP
Tularosa42,6132,5560.54%9272.8Village
Boles Acres52,2202,3111.88%18112.2CDP
La Luz61,8851,7990.75%17610.7CDP
High Rolls71,7401,3703.82%11315.4CDP
Mescalero88161,127-4.45%4617.9CDP
Cloudcroft97597540.13%4641.6Village
Dell City102792472.95%1671.7City
Twin Forks112443151.67%594.1CDP
Bent121971512.6%326.1CDP
Weed13103988.42%119.0CDP
Timberon1477244-20.62%420.3CDP
Mayhill1534459.68%49.5CDP

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Otero County, New Mexico?

Alamogordo is the largest city in Otero County.

What is the smallest city in Otero County, New Mexico?

Mayhill is the smallest city in Otero County.

How many cities are in Otero County?

There are 15 cities in Otero County, New Mexico.

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