Population By Race and Ethnicity in Otero County, CO in 2022
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2022, the 18,303 population of Otero County, Colorado comprised of 7,932 people who identified as Hispanic (43.34%), and 10,371 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (56.66%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Otero County, Colorado with a population of 16,442 (89.83%); American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 766 (4.18%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 553 (3.02%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Otero County, Colorado in 2022, with a population of 9,619 (52.55%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 6,823 (37.28%); and the third largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic with a population of 632 (3.45%).
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 | 328 | 1.79% |
| White Alone | 16,442 | 89.83% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 766 | 4.18% |
| Asian Alone | 172 | 0.94% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 42 | 0.23% |
| Two Or More Races | 553 | 3.02% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 131 | 0.72% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 6,823 | 37.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 632 | 3.45% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 36 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 29 | 0.16% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 281 | 1.54% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 197 | 1.08% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 9,619 | 52.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 134 | 0.73% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 136 | 0.74% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 13 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 272 | 1.49% |