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Otero, Colorado

Otero County, Colorado · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyOtero County · 1261.9 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025OteroPeer medianPctileSource
Population18,32118,50636
Population change (10 yr)n/a-1.3%
Median household income$54,037$53,29255
Poverty rate22.1%18.8%82
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%18.0%55
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a-3.4%
Median owner-occupied home value$168,900$143,50091
Median gross rent$839$76973
Housing vacancy rate13.3%15.7%27
Worked from home6.1%7.2%18
Population, 2012–2024
OteroPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
OteroPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+0.1%
Housing units-4.3%
Median household income+44.9%
Median owner-occupied home value+47.3%
Median gross rent+43.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher+56.7%
Worked from home+157.1%
Poverty rate-44.4%
Establishment density · Otero County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars20.2US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail5.5US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services3.8US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services13.6US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care19.1US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.3US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation4.4US 2.1above US rate
Construction16.9US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Marshall, OK8615,792$57,24518.2%
Conway, AR8521,054$54,18719.9%
Tishomingo, MS8518,660$53,04017.8%
Berrien, GA8418,352$52,87615.7%
Saluda, SC8419,131$51,00920.4%
Wayne, IL8315,973$55,52116.3%
Tippah, MS8321,523$52,54217.9%
Richland, LA8319,822$53,54417.6%