Otero County, New Mexico
1000 New York Ave Rm 101
Alamogordo, NM 88310
Phone: (505) 437-7427
Fax: (505) 443-2904
www.co.otero.nm.us
On the central southern border of NM, east of Las Cruces; organized Jan 30, 1899 from Dona Ana and Lincoln counties. Name Origin: For Miguel Antonio Otero (1859-1944), territorial governor of New Mexico (1896-1906).
Area (sq mi): 6627.43 (land 6626.50; water 0.93). Pop per sq mi: 9.60.
Pop 2005: 63,538. State rank: 8. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.00%; 1990-2000 20.00%. Pop 2000: 62,298 (White 55.70%; Black or African American 3.90%; Hispanic or Latino 32.20%; Asian 1.20%; Other 21.20%). Foreign born: 11.10%. Median age: 33.80.
Income 2000: per capita $14,345; median household $30,861; Pop below poverty level: 19.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $16,929-$19,831.
Unemployment 2004: 5.40%. Change from 2000: 0.00%. Median travel time to work: 20.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 12.60%.
Alamogordo, NM 88310
Phone: (505) 437-7427
Fax: (505) 443-2904
www.co.otero.nm.us
On the central southern border of NM, east of Las Cruces; organized Jan 30, 1899 from Dona Ana and Lincoln counties. Name Origin: For Miguel Antonio Otero (1859-1944), territorial governor of New Mexico (1896-1906).
Area (sq mi): 6627.43 (land 6626.50; water 0.93). Pop per sq mi: 9.60.
Pop 2005: 63,538. State rank: 8. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.00%; 1990-2000 20.00%. Pop 2000: 62,298 (White 55.70%; Black or African American 3.90%; Hispanic or Latino 32.20%; Asian 1.20%; Other 21.20%). Foreign born: 11.10%. Median age: 33.80.
Income 2000: per capita $14,345; median household $30,861; Pop below poverty level: 19.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $16,929-$19,831.
Unemployment 2004: 5.40%. Change from 2000: 0.00%. Median travel time to work: 20.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 12.60%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
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Otero County, Colorado
PO Box 511
La Junta, CO 81050
Phone: (719) 383-3020
Fax: (719) 383-3026
In southeastern CO, southeast of Pueblo; organized Mar 25, 1889, from Bent County. Name Origin: For Miguel Antonio Otero (1859-1944), NM territorial governor (1896-1906).
Area (sq mi): 1269.74 (land 1262.86; water 6.89). Pop per sq mi: 15.40.
Pop 2005: 19,495. State rank: 26. Pop change: 2000-20005 -4.00%; 1990-2000 0.60%. Pop 2000: 20,311 (White 59.20%; Black or African American 0.80%; Hispanic or Latino 37.60%; Asian 0.70%; Other 19.60%). Foreign born: 4.90%. Median age: 37.70.
Income 2000: per capita $15,113; median household $29,738; Pop below poverty level: 18.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,097-$23,348.
Unemployment 2004: 6.50%. Change from 2000: 1.50%. Median travel time to work: 18.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 16.00%.
La Junta, CO 81050
Phone: (719) 383-3020
Fax: (719) 383-3026
In southeastern CO, southeast of Pueblo; organized Mar 25, 1889, from Bent County. Name Origin: For Miguel Antonio Otero (1859-1944), NM territorial governor (1896-1906).
Area (sq mi): 1269.74 (land 1262.86; water 6.89). Pop per sq mi: 15.40.
Pop 2005: 19,495. State rank: 26. Pop change: 2000-20005 -4.00%; 1990-2000 0.60%. Pop 2000: 20,311 (White 59.20%; Black or African American 0.80%; Hispanic or Latino 37.60%; Asian 0.70%; Other 19.60%). Foreign born: 4.90%. Median age: 37.70.
Income 2000: per capita $15,113; median household $29,738; Pop below poverty level: 18.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,097-$23,348.
Unemployment 2004: 6.50%. Change from 2000: 1.50%. Median travel time to work: 18.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 16.00%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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