Otero County, New Mexico: Site Selecting Based on Vital Statistics
Nearly 64,000 of New Mexico’s residents live in Otero County. In the past ten years, New Mexico’s population has increased by a staggering 13.2%.
Otero County covers nearly 7,000 square miles, and the majority of our full-time residents live in these communities: Alamogordo, Bent, Cloudcroft, High Rolls/Mountain Park, Holloman AFB, La Luz, Mayhill, Mescalero, Orogrande, Pinon, Sacramento, Sunspot, Timberon, Tularosa and Weed. Nearby Ruidoso is famous for its tourist attractions, and White Sands National Monument draws over 600,000 visitors annually.
Site selectors can browse Otero County commercial real estate, learn about business incentives in the Southwest or discover how the Otero County Economic Development Council can help you expand or relocate your business to New Mexico.
New Mexico Site Selecting: Otero County Demographics
Vital statistics for Otero County reflect a steady rate of growth in Otero County over the past three decades, making it a great home for your business. Otero County’s demographics say it all: when you need to select a site, New Mexico is the place to be.
* Source: US Census
Otero County Race and Ethnicity (1998 Estimates) Otero County Educaton – School Level Completion Otero County Marital Status Otero County Income Otero County Gross Receipts ( Excludes Incorperated Communities ) Otero County Tax Rates Total Net Taxable Value Otero County Employment Otero County Health Services
Alamogordo
HAFB
Boles Acres
Cloudcroft
Mescalero
La Luz
Tularosa
30,403
3,054
1,638
674
1,338
1,697
2,842
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
Additional Details: Otero County Population Statistics
Note: Estimate allows for individuals to indicate more than one ethnic race choice.
Years
Type of School
Percentage
0-8 Years
Elementary School
7.6 %
9-11 Years
Some High School
10.9 %
12 Years
High School Graduate
33.0 %
13-15 Years
Some College
33.6 %
16+ Years
College Graduate
15.0 %
Average Years of School Completed
12.8
* Source: 1998 American Community Survey/US Census & 1998 Labor Study
Additional Details: Otero County Education and Statistics
Marital Status
Percentage
Persons Married
62.9 %
Persons Single
37.1 %
Females Married
63.4 %
Females Never Married
16.2 %
Females Widowed / Divorced / Separated
20.4 %
Males Married
62.3 %
Males Never Married
25.3 %
Males Widowed / Divorced / Separated
12.4 %
Additional Details: Otero County Population Statistics
$37,767
Average Houshold Income
$29,315
Median Household Income
$12,691
Per Capita Income
* Source: 1998 American Community Survey / US Census
Fiscal Year (July 1 – June 30)
Gross Receipts (Dollars)
FY 1996 – 1997
$ 1,966,754
FY 1997 – 1998
$ 1,332,780
FY 1998 – 1999
$ 1,939,713
FY 1999 – 2000
$ 2,271,586
FY 2000 – 2001
$ 1,944,076
2010 Tax Rates
Calculate using 1/3 assessed property value times the tax rate from the table below
($$ assessed property value x 33% x Tax Rate = annual property tax)
Location
Residential
Commercial
Inside Alamogordo
2.7622%
3.4515%
Outside Alamogordo
1.9714%
2.4847%
Inside Tularosa
2.6479%
3.3464%
Outside Tularosa
2.0955%
2.5814%
Inside Cloudcroft
1.7695%
1.6716%
Outside Cloudcroft
2.3172%
2.1516%
Inside Chaparral
2.7724%
3.2705%
Additional Details: Tax Allocation Tables
Tax Year
Residental
Non-Residential
Total
2000
$ 354,790,673
$ 192,285,083
$ 547,075,756
1999
$ 344,615,644
$ 183,252,143
$ 527,867,787
1998
$ 303,770,654
$ 169,497,438
$ 473,268,092
Employment Otero County ( March 2002 – Non Military )
Labor Force
19,981
Employed
18,821
Unemployed
1,160
Unemployment Rate
5.8 %
Additional Details: Workforce Statistics
Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center
Medical Center
95 Beds
Medical Doctors
65
Total Number of Employees
540
Additional Details: Otero County Medical Facilities
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