Population By Race and Ethnicity in Otero County, NM in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 66,240 population of Otero County, New Mexico comprised of 23,643 people who identified as Hispanic (35.69%), and 42,597 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (64.31%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Otero County, New Mexico with a population of 55,963 (84.49%); American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 4,759 (7.18%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 2,561 (3.87%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Otero County, New Mexico in 2012, with a population of 34,434 (51.98%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 21,529 (32.5%); and the third largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 3,807 (5.75%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Otero, New Mexico.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 2,561 | 3.87% |
| White Alone | 55,963 | 84.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 4,759 | 7.18% |
| Asian Alone | 931 | 1.41% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 217 | 0.33% |
| Two Or More Races | 1,809 | 2.73% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 435 | 0.66% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 21,529 | 32.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 952 | 1.44% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 122 | 0.18% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 74 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 531 | 0.8% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,126 | 3.21% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 34,434 | 51.98% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,807 | 5.75% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 809 | 1.22% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 143 | 0.22% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 1,278 | 1.93% |