Otero CountyCensus 2010 Data: Population
Otero CountyPopulation Growth: Census 2000 to Census 2010
According to Otero County Census 2010 results, the population of the area was approximately 63,797 people. From 2000 to 2010, the Otero County population growth percentage was 2.4% (or from 62,298 people to 63,797 people).
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.
City/County
Population
Year
Otero County
Alamogordo
HAFB
Boles Acres
Cloudcroft
Mescalero
La Luz
Tularosa
63,797
30,403
3,054
1,638
674
1,338
1,697
2,842
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010

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 |