Poverty Rate in Otero County, New Mexico
In Otero County, New Mexico, an estimated 14,521 of 65,849 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Otero County, New Mexico?
The poverty rate in Otero County, New Mexico is 19.9%.
- How many people in Otero County, New Mexico live in poverty?
In Otero County, New Mexico, an estimated 14,521 of 65,849 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Otero County, New Mexico compare to the average for New Mexico?
The poverty rate in Otero County, New Mexico is 20.11% higher than the New Mexico average. In Otero County, New Mexico, an estimated 22.1% of 65,849 people live in poverty. In New Mexico, 18.4% of 2,076,524 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Otero County, New Mexico compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Otero County, New Mexico is 72.66% higher than the US average. In Otero County, New Mexico, an estimated 22.1% of 65,849 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
19.9% of 65 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
33% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
33% of 14 thousand people
Under 5 years
26.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
26.1% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
35.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
35.5% of 11 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
32.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
32.8% of 14 thousand people
18 to 64 years
16.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
16.5% of 38 thousand people
18 to 34 years
17% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
17% of 16 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
16.2% of 22 thousand people
60 years and over
17.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
17.1% of 16 thousand people
65 years and over
14.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
14.7% of 12 thousand people
- Gender
Male
16.7% Poverty Rate for men in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
16.7% of 31 thousand people
Female
22.8% Poverty Rate for women in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
22.8% of 33 thousand people
- Race
White
14.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
14.8% of 33 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
41.9% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
41.9% of 5 thousand people
Some other race
23.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
23.8% of 10 thousand people
Two or more races
23.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
23.7% of 14 thousand people
Hispanic
27% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
27% of 26 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
11.7% of 30 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
14.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
14.6% of 44 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
35.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
35.9% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
19.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
19.2% of 11 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
9.9% of 17 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
6.1% of 10 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
12.7% of 26 thousand people
Employed
11.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
11.4% of 24 thousand people
Male
10.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
10.8% of 12 thousand people
Female
12% Poverty Rate for employed women in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
12% of 12 thousand people
Unemployed
33.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
33.1% of 1 thousand people
Male
36.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
36.3% of 915 people
Female
28.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
28.2% of 579 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
16.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
16.8% of 52 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
5.5% of 23 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
24.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
24.6% of 9 thousand people
Did not work
26.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
26.3% of 20 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
24.7% of 11 thousand people
Male
19.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
19.1% of 6 thousand people
Female
30.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
30.9% of 5 thousand people
18 to 24 years
53.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
53.2% of 1 thousand people
25 to 34 years
10.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
10.7% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
24.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
24.7% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
22.4% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
32% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
32% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
24.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
24.1% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
13.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
13.8% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
4.9% of 6 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
65.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
65.7% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
35.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
35.7% of 4 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
19.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Otero County, New Mexico
2022
19.6%
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