County in Colorado · 1,262 sq mi · 14 people per sq mi
17,478 people live in Otero County. The typical household earns $54,037, and the median resident is 41.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 18,659 in 2020
Poverty rate 22.09%
Men 40.2 · Women 43
1890–2026
17,478
2026 projection
6.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1890–2026
17,478
2026 projection
6.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 17,478 | -205 | 1.16% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17,683 | -205 | 1.15% |
| 2024 | 17,888 | -229 | 1.26% |
| 2023 | 18,117 | -127 | 0.70% |
| 2022 | 18,244 | -273 | 1.47% |
| 2021 | 18,517 | -142 | 0.76% |
| 2020 | 18,659 | +416 | 2.28% |
| 2019 | 18,243 | -111 | 0.60% |
| 2018 | 18,354 | +10 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 18,344 | +65 | 0.36% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 183 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
47% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 47% | 47% | 47% |
| Never married | 30% | 35% | 25% |
| Divorced | 12% | 11% | 14% |
| Widowed | 10% | 8% | 12% |
| Separated | 2% | <1% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau