Otero County Demographics

A map of Otero County's Population by Race

Otero County, Colorado had a population of 18,690 in 2020. It was 53.6% White, 0.7% Black, 0.5% Asian, 41.2% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Otero County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Otero County is the 27th most populous county of the 64 counties in Colorado.

Otero County's White Population

10,013 residents of Otero County identify as White, or 53.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Otero County slightly less than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Otero County is ranked #59 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Otero County is more White than neighboring Pueblo County (50.9% White). Otero County is less White than neighboring Crowley County (58.1% White), Bent County (58.7% White), Las Animas County (54.7% White), and Lincoln County (74.9% White).

Otero County's Black Population

134 residents of Otero County identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Otero County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Otero County is ranked #26 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Otero County is less Black than neighboring Crowley County (8.6% Black), Bent County (4.5% Black), Las Animas County (1.3% Black), Pueblo County (1.8% Black), and Lincoln County (4.8% Black).

Otero County's Asian Population

98 residents of Otero County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Otero County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Otero County is ranked #44 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Otero County is less Asian than neighboring Crowley County (1.2% Asian), Bent County (0.7% Asian), Las Animas County (0.7% Asian), Pueblo County (0.9% Asian), and Lincoln County (0.7% Asian).

Otero County's Hispanic Population

7,702 residents of Otero County identify as Hispanic, or 41.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Otero County larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Otero County is ranked #6 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Otero County is more Hispanic than neighboring Crowley County (27.2% Hispanic), Bent County (31.2% Hispanic), Las Animas County (38.7% Hispanic), and Lincoln County (14.3% Hispanic). Otero County is less Hispanic than neighboring Pueblo County (41.6% Hispanic).

Otero County's Native American/Other Population

243 residents of Otero County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Otero County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Otero County is ranked #24 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Otero County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crowley County (2.7% Native American/Other), Bent County (1.7% Native American/Other), Las Animas County (1.7% Native American/Other), Pueblo County (1.4% Native American/Other), and Lincoln County (1.8% Native American/Other).

Otero County's Multiracial Population

500 residents of Otero County identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Otero County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Otero County is ranked #58 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Otero County is more Multiracial than neighboring Crowley County (2.3% Multiracial). Otero County is less Multiracial than neighboring Bent County (3.2% Multiracial), Las Animas County (2.9% Multiracial), Pueblo County (3.5% Multiracial), and Lincoln County (3.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.