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Otero County

State:
Colorado
County Seat:
La Junta

Otero County's estimated 2025 population is 17,786 with a growth rate of -0.97% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Otero County is the 28th largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 18,857 and has seen a growth of -5.68% since that time.

17,786
Total Population
14
Population Density (mi²)
28
Population Rank (State)
-175 -0.97%
Annual Population Growth

Otero County Population

Otero County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Otero County includes 70.99% White, 11.87% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,10470.99%
Two or more races2,53613.74%
Other race2,19111.87%
Native American3041.65%
Black or African American1881.02%
Asian1340.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.02%

Otero County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Otero County's average per capita income is $37,345. Household income levels show a median of $54,897. The poverty rate stands at 23.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$79,367-
Families$70,964$82,420
Households$54,897$68,583
Non Families$31,223$40,037

$37,345

Average Income

$54,897

Median Household Income

23.6%

Poverty Rate