Poverty Rate in Otero County, Colorado
In Otero County, Colorado, an estimated 4,350 of 18,130 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Otero County, Colorado?
The poverty rate in Otero County, Colorado is 22%.
- How many people in Otero County, Colorado live in poverty?
In Otero County, Colorado, an estimated 4,350 of 18,130 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Otero County, Colorado compare to the average for Colorado?
The poverty rate in Otero County, Colorado is 150.0% higher than the Colorado average. In Otero County, Colorado, an estimated 24.0% of 18,130 people live in poverty. In Colorado, 9.6% of 5,653,289 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Otero County, Colorado compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Otero County, Colorado is 92.0% higher than the US average. In Otero County, Colorado, an estimated 24.0% of 18,130 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Cheraw, Colorado 10.7% of 197 people.
- Fowler, Colorado 26.3% of 1,073 people.
- La Junta, Colorado 23.1% of 6,969 people.
- La Junta Gardens, Colorado 3.8% of 132 people.
- Manzanola, Colorado 5.7% of 491 people.
Under 18 years
38.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Otero County, Colorado
2022
38.9% of 4 thousand people
Under 5 years
43% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Otero County, Colorado
2022
43% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
37.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Otero County, Colorado
2022
37.5% of 3 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
38.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Otero County, Colorado
2022
38.1% of 4 thousand people
18 to 64 years
21.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Otero County, Colorado
2022
21.7% of 10 thousand people
18 to 34 years
23.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Otero County, Colorado
2022
23.8% of 3 thousand people
35 to 64 years
20.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Otero County, Colorado
2022
20.6% of 7 thousand people
60 years and over
17.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Otero County, Colorado
2022
17.3% of 5 thousand people
65 years and over
13.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Otero County, Colorado
2022
13.4% of 4 thousand people
White
20.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Otero County, Colorado
2022
20.8% of 13 thousand people
Black or African American
23.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Otero County, Colorado
2022
23.1% of 208 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
78.3% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Otero County, Colorado
2022
78.3% of 355 people
Asian
15.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Otero County, Colorado
2022
15.5% of 148 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Otero County, Colorado
2022
0% of 9 people
Some other race
29.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Otero County, Colorado
2022
29.4% of 2 thousand people
Two or more races
31.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Otero County, Colorado
2022
31.3% of 2 thousand people
Hispanic
36.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Otero County, Colorado
2022
36.2% of 8 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
13.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Otero County, Colorado
2022
13.7% of 9 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
19.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Otero County, Colorado
2022
19.3% of 12 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
45% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Otero County, Colorado
2022
45% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Otero County, Colorado
2022
17.7% of 4 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
17.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Otero County, Colorado
2022
17.7% of 5 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Otero County, Colorado
2022
8.5% of 2 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Otero County, Colorado
2022
12.8% of 8 thousand people
Employed
10.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Otero County, Colorado
2022
10.5% of 7 thousand people
Male
9.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Otero County, Colorado
2022
9.3% of 4 thousand people
Female
12% Poverty Rate for employed women in Otero County, Colorado
2022
12% of 3 thousand people
Unemployed
50% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Otero County, Colorado
2022
50% of 444 people
Male
27.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Otero County, Colorado
2022
27.6% of 232 people
Female
74.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Otero County, Colorado
2022
74.5% of 212 people
Population 16 years and over
19.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Otero County, Colorado
2022
19.6% of 14 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Otero County, Colorado
2022
7.8% of 5 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
18.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Otero County, Colorado
2022
18.4% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
30.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Otero County, Colorado
2022
30.4% of 6 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
35% Poverty Rate for single people in Otero County, Colorado
2022
35% of 4 thousand people
Male
33.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Otero County, Colorado
2022
33.9% of 2 thousand people
Female
36.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Otero County, Colorado
2022
36.2% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
41.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Otero County, Colorado
2022
41.9% of 365 people
25 to 34 years
28.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Otero County, Colorado
2022
28.2% of 432 people
35 to 44 years
45.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Otero County, Colorado
2022
45.1% of 326 people
45 to 54 years
39.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Otero County, Colorado
2022
39.1% of 322 people
55 to 64 years
46.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Otero County, Colorado
2022
46.5% of 797 people
65 to 74 years
25% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Otero County, Colorado
2022
25% of 855 people
75 years and over
22.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Otero County, Colorado
2022
22.5% of 666 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Otero County, Colorado
2022
7% of 1 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
39.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Otero County, Colorado
2022
39.9% of 632 people
Did not work
50.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Otero County, Colorado
2022
50.9% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
23.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Otero County, Colorado
2022
23.9%
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