Poverty Rate in Otero County, New Mexico
In Otero County, New Mexico, an estimated 12,861 of 64,746 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 12,861 of 64,746 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 13.07% higher than the New Mexico average. In Otero County, New Mexico, an estimated 19.9% of 64,746 people live in poverty. In New Mexico, 17.6% of 2,072,033 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 57.94% higher than the US average. In Otero County, New Mexico, an estimated 19.9% of 64,746 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
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- Cloudcroft, New Mexico 40.1% of 862 people.
Under 18 years
37.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
37.6% of 14 thousand people
Under 5 years
26.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
26.9% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
41.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
41.6% of 10 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
37.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
37.6% of 14 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
17.2% of 39 thousand people
18 to 34 years
14.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
14.1% of 16 thousand people
35 to 64 years
19.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
19.3% of 23 thousand people
60 years and over
12.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
12.3% of 17 thousand people
65 years and over
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
12.5% of 12 thousand people
White
12.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
12.4% of 36 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
41.2% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
41.2% of 4 thousand people
Some other race
43.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
43.1% of 8 thousand people
Two or more races
25.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
25.9% of 14 thousand people
Hispanic
31.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
31.3% of 26 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
10.3% of 30 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
16.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
16.8% of 44 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
50.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
50.6% of 6 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
17.3% of 13 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
11.2% of 16 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
4.3% of 10 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
12.6% of 30 thousand people
Employed
11.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
11.9% of 28 thousand people
Male
12.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
12.8% of 15 thousand people
Female
11% Poverty Rate for employed women in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
11% of 13 thousand people
Unemployed
24.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
24.3% of 1 thousand people
Male
18.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
18.3% of 813 people
Female
31.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
31.5% of 672 people
Population 16 years and over
16.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
16.7% of 52 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
7.1% of 21 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
21.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
21.7% of 11 thousand people
Did not work
23.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
23.9% of 20 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23% Poverty Rate for single people in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
23% of 14 thousand people
Male
14.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
14.5% of 7 thousand people
Female
31.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
31.6% of 7 thousand people
18 to 24 years
12.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
12.9% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
23.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
23.3% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
21.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
21.5% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
15.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
15.6% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
29.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
29.1% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
33% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
33% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
22.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
22.9% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
0% of 6 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
25.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
25.3% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
46.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
46.9% of 5 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
20.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Otero County, New Mexico
2023
20.8%
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