Otero County, NM

County in New Mexico, West · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Otero County, NM is a county in New Mexico with a population of 70,112 (795th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (841st of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,080th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,161st of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,560th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,365th of 3,093), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,976th of 3,094).

Population
70,112
795th highest of 3,094
Density
10.6
2,513th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.31%
1,001st highest of 3,094
Area
6,613
51st highest of 3,094
Region
West
New Mexico

At a glance

Median household income
$55,876
2,365th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$162,700
1,932nd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$962
1,119th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.4%
1,025th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
19.3%
535th highest of 3,094
College degree
22.7%
1,469th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.1%
1,473rd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
15.9%
395th highest of 2,916
Average commute
22 minutes
2,015th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
90.0%
841st highest of 3,094
Climate
58.4°F average
40°F in January, 76°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +27.0
62.4% Republican, 35.4% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 564th of 2,916
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    841st of 3,094
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 803rd of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year3,567
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 943rd of 3,050
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,001st of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 964th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)22.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,080th of 3,094
  8. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$162,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,161st of 3,092
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,282nd of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,469th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)67.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,804th of 2,916
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,514th of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)19.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,560th of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$55,876
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,365th of 3,093
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,217th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,930th of 2,916
  7. Unemployment Rate (%)4.4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,976th of 3,094
  8. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$962
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,969th of 3,090
  9. Median Income$55,876
    Poorest Counties
    1,272nd of 2,000
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,180
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,614th of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (46), weakest Economics (45). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 13 of 17
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    Compared on 16 of 17
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    Compared on 12 of 17
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    Compared on 12 of 17
  5. Pamlico County, NC79% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Otero County, NM?
Otero County, NM has a population of 70,112, 795th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Otero County, NM rank best at?
Among US counties, Otero County, NM ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (841st of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,080th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,161st of 3,092).
Where does Otero County, NM rank worst?
Otero County, NM ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,560th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,365th of 3,093); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,976th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Otero County, NM?
Rankodex ranks Otero County, NM on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics