In 2018, Otero County, CO had a population of 18.3k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $34,136. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Otero County, CO stayed from 18,325 to 18,325, a 0% change and its median household income declined from $35,051 to $34,136, a -2.61% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Otero County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.8%), White (Hispanic) (35.4%), Other (Hispanic) (3.81%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.5%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.35%). NaNk% of the people in Otero County, CO speak a non-English language, and 96% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Otero County, CO are Otero Junior College (480 degrees awarded in 2017).
The median property value in Otero County, CO is $91,900, and the homeownership rate is 62.2%. Most people in Otero County, CO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16 minutes. The average car ownership in Otero County, CO is 2 cars per household.
Otero County, CO borders Bent County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, and Pueblo County, CO.