There are 16 communities (many small and unincorporated) in Otero County: Alamogordo, Bent, Cloudcroft, High Rolls / Mountain Park, Holloman Air Force Base, La Luz, Mayhill, Mescalero, Orogrande, Pinon, Sacramento, Sunspot, Timberon, Tularosa and Weed.
Otero County Population 1980 - 2000
| Area |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
| Otero County |
44,665 |
52,034 |
62,298 |
| Alamogordo |
24,024 |
27,596 |
35,582 |
| Holloman AFB |
|
|
2,076 |
| Boles Acres |
|
|
1,172 |
| Cloudcroft |
521 |
636 |
749 |
| Mescalero |
|
|
1,233 |
| La Luz |
|
|
1,615 |
| Tularosa |
2,600 |
2,615 |
2,864 |
| * Source: US Census |
| Additional Details: Otero County Population Statistics |
Otero County Race and Ethnicity (1998 Estimates)
 Note: Estimate allows for individuals to indicate more than one ethnic race choice. |
Otero County Educaton - School Level Completion
| 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 |
Otero County Marital Status
| 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 |
Otero County Income
| $37,767 |
Average Houshold Income |
| $29,315 |
Median Household Income |
| $12,691 |
Per Capita Income |
 * Source: 1998 American Community Survey / US Census |
Otero County Gross Receipts ( Excludes Incorperated Communities )
| 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 |
Otero County Tax Rates
| 2001 Tax Rates |
| (per $1,000 taxable value) |
|
Residential |
Commercial |
| Inside Alamogordo |
28.439 |
35.612 |
| Outside Alamogordo |
20.951 |
25.915 |
| Inside Tularosa |
25.908 |
32.562 |
| Outside Tularosa |
20.448 |
25.408 |
| Inside Cloudcroft |
20.018 |
25.725 |
| Outside Cloudcroft |
19.046 |
23.893 |
| Inside Chaparral |
28.378 |
33.427 |
| Additional Details: Tax Allocation Tables |
Total Net Taxable Value
| 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 |
Otero County Employment
| 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 |
Otero County Health Services
| 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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