Otero County, Colorado Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Otero County, CO was 21.97%.
By Race: The American Indian & Alaska Native Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Otero County, CO (57.23%), followed by Black Alone (52.63%), and White Alone (22.02%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (0.00%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (29.21%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (15.28%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Otero County, CO.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 57.23 |
| Black Alone | 52.63 |
| White Alone | 22.02 |
| Two or More Races | 20.58 |
| Asian Alone | 18.59 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 15.08 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 0.00 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 29.21 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 15.28 |