Otero County Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Otero County is $19,803, which is lower than the state average of $23,948 and is lower than the national average of $28,555. Otero County median household income is $40,614, which has grown by 31.60% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is about the same as the state average rate of 31.74% and is higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Otero County residents spend 19.5 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the state average of 21.5 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #17
Otero County | 19,803 USD |
New Mexico | 23,948 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Otero County | 22,387 USD |
New Mexico | 26,490 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Otero County | 26,092 USD |
New Mexico | 31,026 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Otero County | 18,416 USD |
New Mexico | 22,331 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #10Otero County | 40,614 USD |
New Mexico | 44,968 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Otero County | 51,754 USD |
New Mexico | 62,136 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Otero County | 31.60% |
New Mexico | 31.74% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Otero County | New Mexico | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 19.78% | $7,137, see rank | 18.11% | $16,973 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 34.60% | $15,734, see rank | 30.93% | $16,386 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 4.15% | $3,160, see rank | 2.72% | $3,230 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 26.85% | $25,570, see rank | 19.57% | $26,832 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankOtero County | 46,554 USD |
New Mexico | 54,801 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Otero County | 58,783 USD |
New Mexico | 71,580 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Otero County | New Mexico | U.S. | |
White | $42,438, see rank | $47,835 | $56,900 |
Black | $44,474, see rank | $40,960 | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $27,538, see rank | $37,184 | $42,396 |
Asian | $39,583, see rank | $58,744 | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $31,300, see rank | $31,562 | $37,170 |
One Race, Other | $25,789, see rank | $34,423 | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $47,411, see rank | $40,821 | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Otero County | New Mexico | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $35,324, see rank | $24,129 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $40,782, see rank | $46,863 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $46,646, see rank | $54,190 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $35,472, see rank | $36,439 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Otero County | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 50,964, see rank | 1,625,155 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 26,043, 51.10%, see rank | 49.07% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 15,513, 59.57%, see rank | 65.02% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 2,041, 7.84%, see rank | 0.88% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 13,472, 51.73%, see rank | 64.14% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 11,750, 87.22%, see rank | 89.92% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 1,722, 12.78%, see rank | 10.08% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 10,530, 40.43%, see rank | 34.98% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 24,921, 48.90%, see rank | 50.93% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 12,614, 50.62%, see rank | 55.46% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 434, 1.74%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 12,180, 48.87%, see rank | 55.28% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 10,493, 86.15%, see rank | 90.92% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 1,687, 13.85%, see rank | 9.08% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 12,307, 49.38%, see rank | 44.54% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Otero County | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 24,162, 100% | 869,118 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 18,657, 77.22%, see rank | 79.33% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 4,080, 16.89%, see rank | 10.46% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 74, 0.31%, see rank | 1.15% | 5.06% |
Walked | 578, 2.39%, see rank | 2.24% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 169, 0.70%, see rank | 2.03% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 604, 2.50%, see rank | 4.79% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Otero County | 19.5 minutes |
New Mexico | 21.5 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Otero County | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 22,243 | 875,947 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 11,750, 52.83%, see rank | 52.50% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,812, 23.93%, see rank | 31.79% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 2,417, 20.57%, see rank | 17.69% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,909, 16.25%, see rank | 15.67% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 242, 2.06%, see rank | 1.87% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,482, 12.61%, see rank | 12.08% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,248, 10.62%, see rank | 13.98% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 10,493, 47.17%, see rank | 47.50% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,236, 30.84%, see rank | 39.82% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 3,181, 30.32%, see rank | 23.73% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,478, 33.15%, see rank | 31.66% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 45, 0.43%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 80, 0.76%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 403, 3.84%, see rank | 3.87% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Otero County | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 22,243, 100% | 875,947 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 586, 2.63%, see rank | 4.40% | 1.96% |
Construction | 1,931, 8.68%, see rank | 6.86% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 520, 2.34%, see rank | 4.92% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 236, 1.06%, see rank | 2.06% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 2,578, 11.59%, see rank | 11.26% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 606, 2.72%, see rank | 4.49% | 4.93% |
Information | 279, 1.25%, see rank | 1.59% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 750, 3.37%, see rank | 4.51% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,725, 7.76%, see rank | 10.94% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 5,274, 23.71%, see rank | 25.22% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 2,793, 12.56%, see rank | 10.90% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 3,921, 17.63%, see rank | 8.08% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,044, 4.69%, see rank | 4.79% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Otero County | % | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 13,761 | 21.96%, see rank | 20.89% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 2,837 | 17.50%, see rank | 16.08% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.