Otero County Demographics
A map of Otero County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 30,931 | 45.6% |
Hispanic | 26,152 | 38.6% |
Native American/Other | 4,695 | 6.9% |
Multiracial | 2,761 | 4.1% |
Black | 2,299 | 3.4% |
Asian | 1,001 | 1.5% |
Otero County, New Mexico had a population of 67,839 in 2020. It was 45.6% White, 3.4% Black, 1.5% Asian, 38.6% Hispanic, 6.9% Native American/Other, and 4.1% 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 9th most populous county of the 33 counties in New Mexico.
Otero County's White Population
30,931 residents of Otero County identify as White, or 45.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Otero County slightly larger than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Otero County is ranked #13 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Otero County is more White than neighboring El Paso County (11.3% White), Doña Ana County (27.2% White), Hudspeth County (34.2% White), and Eddy County (43.6% White). Otero County is less White than neighboring Lincoln County (60.9% White).
Otero County's Black Population
2,299 residents of Otero County identify as Black, or 3.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Otero County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Otero County is ranked #2 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Otero County is more Black than neighboring El Paso County (2.8% Black), Doña Ana County (1.4% Black), Lincoln County (0.3% Black), Hudspeth County (0.2% Black), and Eddy County (1.3% Black).
Otero County's Asian Population
1,001 residents of Otero County identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Otero County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Otero County is ranked #6 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Otero County is more Asian than neighboring El Paso County (1.2% Asian), Doña Ana County (1.1% Asian), Lincoln County (0.7% Asian), Hudspeth County (0.3% Asian), and Eddy County (0.9% Asian).
Otero County's Hispanic Population
26,152 residents of Otero County identify as Hispanic, or 38.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Otero County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Otero County is ranked #25 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Otero County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln County (32% Hispanic). Otero County is less Hispanic than neighboring El Paso County (82.6% Hispanic), Doña Ana County (67.3% Hispanic), Hudspeth County (63.6% Hispanic), and Eddy County (50.2% Hispanic).
Otero County's Native American/Other Population
4,695 residents of Otero County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 6.9%. 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 New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Otero County is ranked #7 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Otero County is more Native American/Other than neighboring El Paso County (0.7% Native American/Other), Doña Ana County (1.1% Native American/Other), Lincoln County (2.8% Native American/Other), Hudspeth County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Eddy County (1.5% Native American/Other).
Otero County's Multiracial Population
2,761 residents of Otero County identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Otero County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Otero County is ranked #2 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Otero County is more Multiracial than neighboring El Paso County (1.2% Multiracial), Doña Ana County (1.9% Multiracial), Lincoln County (3.2% Multiracial), Hudspeth County (1.3% Multiracial), and Eddy County (2.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.