Population By Race and Ethnicity in Otero County, CO in 2014
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2014, the 18,334 population of Otero County, Colorado comprised of 7,576 people who identified as Hispanic (41.32%), and 10,758 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (58.68%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Otero County, Colorado with a population of 16,738 (91.3%); American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 683 (3.73%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 471 (2.57%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Otero County, Colorado in 2014, with a population of 10,114 (55.17%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 6,624 (36.13%); and the third largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic with a population of 552 (3.01%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Otero, Colorado.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 240 | 1.31% |
| White Alone | 16,738 | 91.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 683 | 3.73% |
| Asian Alone | 169 | 0.92% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 33 | 0.18% |
| Two Or More Races | 471 | 2.57% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 99 | 0.54% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 6,624 | 36.13% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 552 | 3.01% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 25 | 0.14% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 21 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 255 | 1.39% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 141 | 0.77% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 10,114 | 55.17% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 131 | 0.72% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 144 | 0.79% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 12 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 216 | 1.18% |