County
Otero County
New Mexico
68,816 population$55,876 median income53,762 voting age0 active campaigns
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Officials Representing Otero County
US House
State Legislature
Harlan Vincent
Republican
State House · District 56
Jim Townsend
Republican
State Senate · District 34
Joe Cervantes
Democratic
State Senate · District 31
John Block
Republican
State House · District 51
Jon Henry
Republican
State House · District 54
Rex Wilson
Republican
State Senate · District 33
Sarah Silva
Democratic
State House · District 53
Congressional District Coverage
Otero County is 92% in NM Congressional District 2, and 8% in NM Congressional District 1.
Area-weighted; population-weighted shares may differ in counties with large urban/rural density splits.
Median Income
$55,876
↓ 13%vs $64,059
Bachelor's+
22.7%
↓ 27%vs 31.0%
Under 18
21.9%
↑ 1%vs 21.8%
Owner-Occupied
67.0%
↓ 4%vs 70.0%
White (non-Hispanic)
54.0%
↔ 13%vs 47.8%
Demographics
American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates
Race & Ethnicity
White54.0%
Hispanic/Latino39.6%
Black3.6%
Asian1.5%
Two or More23.6%
Other17.4%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income$55,876
Per Capita Income$29,760
Poverty Rate19.3%
Unemployment8.6%
Education
High School+87.8%
Bachelor's+22.7%
Housing
Median Home Value$162,700
Median Rent$962
Owner-Occupied67.0%
Health Insurance
Uninsured10.1%
Age Distribution
Under 1821.9%
65 and Over17.6%
Median Age36.4