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Population Statistics - 2000 |
Source: US Census
http://www.census.gov
Otero
County is populated by 16 communities, many are small and
unincorporated. They are Alamogordo, Bent, Cloudcroft, High Rolls /
Mountain Park, Holloman Air Force Base, La Luz, Mayhill, Mescalero,
Orogrande, Pinon, Sacramento, Sunspot, Timberon, Tularosa and Weed.
Area
|
1980
|
1990
|
2000
|
Otero County
|
44,665
|
52,034
|
62,298
|
Alamogordo
|
24,024
|
27,596
|
35,582
|
Boles Acres
|
|
|
1,172
|
Cloudcroft
|
521
|
636
|
749
|
La Luz
|
|
|
1,615
|
Tularosa
|
2,600
|
2,615
|
2,864
|
*
Source: US Census http://www.census.gov/
|
1998
Population by Age Population
by age variables provide valuable information as to the relative
maturity or youth of a particular market. Median age divides the age
distribution into two equal parts, one half falling below the median
and one half above.
Population
by Age
|
Percentage
|
%
Under Age 6
|
11.2
|
%
Age 6 - 17
|
19.3
|
%
Age 18 - 24
|
9.9
|
%
Age 25 - 34
|
15.9
|
%
Age 35 - 44
|
14.9
|
%
Age 45 - 54
|
10.9
|
%
Age 55 - 64
|
7.6
|
%
Age 65 +
|
10.4
|
Average
Age of Total Population
|
32.8
|
Median
Age of Total Population
|
31
|
1998
Population by Sex
|
%
Male
|
50.4
|
%
Female
|
49.6
|
Female
Statistics
|
%
Females under Age 6
|
11.0
|
%
Females Age 6 -13
|
13.5
|
%
Females Age 14 - 17
|
5.9
|
%
Females Age 18 - 24
|
9.0
|
%
Females Age 25 - 34
|
15.1
|
%
Females Age 35 - 44
|
15.1
|
%
Females Age 45 - 54
|
10.8
|
%
Females Age 55 - 64
|
7.9
|
%
Females Age 65 +
|
11.7
|
Average
Female Age
|
33.7
|
Male
Statistics
|
%
Males under Age 6
|
11.3
|
%
Males Age 6 - 13
|
13.2
|
%
Males Age 14 - 17
|
5.9
|
%
Males Age 18 - 24
|
10.8
|
%
Males Age 25 - 34
|
16.7
|
%
Males Age 35 - 44
|
14.7
|
%
Males Age 45 - 54
|
10.9
|
%
Males Age 55 - 64
|
7.3
|
%
Males Age 65 +
|
9.1
|
Average
Male Age
|
32.0
|
Projected
Population for Otero County, by Age and Sex: 1990 - 2020
Projected
Population as of July 1st
Age
Groups
|
1990
|
1995
|
2000
|
2005
|
2010
|
2015
|
2020
|
Females
|
0-9
|
4774
|
4730
|
4616
|
4669
|
4882
|
5065
|
5122
|
10-19
|
3838
|
4371
|
4724
|
4693
|
4585
|
4642
|
4860
|
20-29
|
4357
|
3727
|
3818
|
4348
|
4700
|
4669
|
4561
|
30-39
|
4027
|
4567
|
4296
|
3670
|
3762
|
4290
|
4640
|
40-49
|
2812
|
3422
|
4003
|
4544
|
4279
|
3664
|
3759
|
50-59
|
2247
|
2336
|
2776
|
3376
|
3949
|
4485
|
4231
|
60-69
|
1977
|
1943
|
1956
|
2050
|
1474
|
3046
|
3598
|
70+
|
1644
|
2088
|
2419
|
2683
|
2889
|
3151
|
3678
|
All
Ages
|
25676
|
27184
|
28608
|
30033
|
30520
|
33012
|
34449
|
Males
|
0-9
|
4886
|
4980
|
4778
|
4836
|
5061
|
5255
|
5318
|
10-19
|
4034
|
4286
|
4746
|
4856
|
4663
|
4728
|
4961
|
20-29
|
5142
|
4474
|
4180
|
4435
|
4895
|
5007
|
4820
|
30-39
|
4148
|
4850
|
5003
|
4356
|
4072
|
4331
|
4791
|
40-49
|
2926
|
3416
|
3763
|
4464
|
4622
|
3998
|
3731
|
50-59
|
2089
|
2112
|
2591
|
3071
|
3415
|
4104
|
4264
|
60-69
|
1841
|
1938
|
1923
|
1966
|
2416
|
2859
|
3195
|
70+
|
1293
|
1552
|
1845
|
2092
|
2251
|
2446
|
2932
|
All
Ages
|
26359
|
27608
|
28829
|
30076
|
31395
|
32728
|
34012
|
Both
Sexes
|
0-9
|
9660
|
9710
|
9394
|
9505
|
9943
|
10320
|
10440
|
10-19
|
7872
|
8657
|
9470
|
9549
|
9248
|
9370
|
9821
|
20-29
|
9499
|
8201
|
7998
|
8783
|
9595
|
9675
|
9381
|
30-39
|
8174
|
9418
|
9299
|
8026
|
7834
|
8620
|
9431
|
40-49
|
5738
|
6839
|
7766
|
9008
|
8901
|
7662
|
7489
|
50-59
|
4336
|
4447
|
5367
|
6447
|
7365
|
8589
|
8495
|
60-69
|
3818
|
3881
|
3879
|
4016
|
4890
|
5904
|
6793
|
70+
|
2937
|
3639
|
4264
|
4775
|
5139
|
5598
|
6611
|
All
Ages
|
52034
|
54792
|
57437
|
60109
|
62915
|
65738
|
68461
|
|
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