Otero, NM County is located in the Southeastern part of New Mexico and has a population of 67,298, with a population density of 10 people per square mile. The county offers year-round outdoor activities and local businesses including the White Sands National Park which is known for its white sand dunes and nearby recreational hiking trails. Additionally, there are many golf courses for those who prefer to play sports outdoors such as the Chaparral Country Club in Alamogordo or the Links at Sierra Blanca in Ruidoso. There are also several organizations that provide educational assistance from early childhood to adulthood in Otero County like El Calvario Early Childhood Center and Otero County Adult Education and Literacy Center. Finally, local sporting events include high school football games between Alamogordo High School and Otero High School as well as competitions between local baseball teams.
The population in Otero County is 67,298. There are 10 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Otero County is 36.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Otero County is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Otero County
- 47.7% are married
- 12.8% are divorced
- 28.6% are married with children
- 17.6% have children, but are single
Race in Otero County
- 49.8% are White
- 3.1% are Black
- 1.2% are Asian
- 6.2% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 37.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander