Poverty Rate in Otero County, Colorado
In Otero County, Colorado, an estimated 4,005 of 18,229 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 4,005 of 18,229 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 129.17% higher than the Colorado average. In Otero County, Colorado, an estimated 22.0% of 18,229 people live in poverty. In Colorado, 9.6% of 5,605,422 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 74.6% higher than the US average. In Otero County, Colorado, an estimated 22.0% of 18,229 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 321,897,703 people live in poverty.
Population
Otero County, Colorado
2021
22% of 18 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Otero County, Colorado
2021
29% of 4 thousand people
Under 5 years
Otero County, Colorado
2021
32.4% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Otero County, Colorado
2021
27.8% of 3 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Otero County, Colorado
2021
27.9% of 4 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Otero County, Colorado
2021
21.6% of 10 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Otero County, Colorado
2021
24.8% of 3 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Otero County, Colorado
2021
20% of 7 thousand people
60 years and over
Otero County, Colorado
2021
17.5% of 5 thousand people
65 years and over
Otero County, Colorado
2021
14.8% of 4 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Otero County, Colorado
2021
20.9% of 9 thousand people
Female
Otero County, Colorado
2021
22.9% of 9 thousand people
- Race
White
Otero County, Colorado
2021
22% of 15 thousand people
Black or African American
Otero County, Colorado
2021
52.6% of 190 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Otero County, Colorado
2021
57.2% of 166 people
Asian
Otero County, Colorado
2021
18.6% of 156 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
Otero County, Colorado
2021
0% of 13 people
Some other race
Otero County, Colorado
2021
15.1% of 1 thousand people
Two or more races
Otero County, Colorado
2021
20.6% of 2 thousand people
Hispanic
Otero County, Colorado
2021
29.2% of 8 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Otero County, Colorado
2021
15.3% of 9 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Otero County, Colorado
2021
18.8% of 13 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Otero County, Colorado
2021
39.3% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Otero County, Colorado
2021
20.8% of 4 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Otero County, Colorado
2021
15.9% of 5 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Otero County, Colorado
2021
7.8% of 2 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Otero County, Colorado
2021
11.8% of 8 thousand people
Employed
Otero County, Colorado
2021
9.3% of 7 thousand people
Male
Otero County, Colorado
2021
7.2% of 4 thousand people
Female
Otero County, Colorado
2021
11.6% of 3 thousand people
Unemployed
Otero County, Colorado
2021
49.2% of 478 people
Male
Otero County, Colorado
2021
47.8% of 247 people
Female
Otero County, Colorado
2021
50.6% of 231 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Otero County, Colorado
2021
19.9% of 14 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Otero County, Colorado
2021
6.2% of 5 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Otero County, Colorado
2021
18.4% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
Otero County, Colorado
2021
31.9% of 6 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Otero County, Colorado
2021
41% of 4 thousand people
Male
Otero County, Colorado
2021
40.9% of 2 thousand people
Female
Otero County, Colorado
2021
41.1% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Otero County, Colorado
2021
60.5% of 483 people
25 to 34 years
Otero County, Colorado
2021
27.6% of 428 people
35 to 44 years
Otero County, Colorado
2021
63.2% of 418 people
45 to 54 years
Otero County, Colorado
2021
35.3% of 408 people
55 to 64 years
Otero County, Colorado
2021
46.5% of 863 people
65 to 74 years
Otero County, Colorado
2021
21.9% of 831 people
75 years and over
Otero County, Colorado
2021
35.8% of 656 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Otero County, Colorado
2021
6.6% of 1 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Otero County, Colorado
2021
47.2% of 765 people
Did not work
Otero County, Colorado
2021
60.2% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Otero County, Colorado
2021
21.9%