Otero County (New Mexico)
Otero County is a county located in the state of New Mexico in the United States. The County is located in the south of the state, bordering Texas. It has 63 797 inhabitants. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Alamogordo. The County is a part of the White Sands National Monument.
Geography
The county has an area of 17,165 square kilometers; which 2 square miles ( 0.1 percent) of water. The county is bordered clockwise to the County: Dona Ana County, Sierra County, Lincoln County, Chaves County, Eddy County, Culberson County ( Texas), Hudspeth County ( Texas) and El Paso County ( Texas).
Demographic data
2000
According to the census of 2000, there were 62 298 people in the county. There were 22 984 households, and 16,801 families. The population density was 4 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 73.71 % White, 3.92 % African American, 5.80 % Native American, 1.17 % Asian, 0.13 % Pacific Islander residents from the and 11.67 % from other races groups; 3.60% were descended from two or more races. 32.16 % of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 22 984 households out of which 37.10% have children under the age of 18 living with them. 57.50 % were married couples living together, 11.80% had a female householder with no husband. 26.90 % were non-families. 23.30 % of all households and 8.10% had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.14.
Based on the county the population was spread out with 29.50 % under the age of 18, 9.30 % from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44 years, 21.00% between 45 and 64 years and 11.70 % were 65 years old or older. The average age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 99.00 males, 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.80 males.
The median income for a household was $ 30,861, and the median income for a family was $ 34,781. Males had a median income of $ 27,657, women $ 18,470. The per capita income was $ 14,345. 19.30 % of the population and 15.60% of families are below the poverty line. 27.90% of those under age 18 and 12.80% were 65 years or older.
Towns and villages
- Alamogordo
- Boles Acres
- Cloudcroft
- Holloman AFB
- La Luz
- Mescalero
- Timberon
- Tularosa