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Otero County Quick Facts
People Quick Facts
Population, 2011 estimate
Population, 2010
Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010
Population, 2000
Persons under 5 years, percent, 2010
Persons under 18 years, percent, 2010
Persons 65 years and over, percent, 2010
Female persons, percent, 2010
Otero County
NA
63,797
2.4%
62,298
7.5%
25.0%
15.0%
49.5%
New Mexico
2,082,224
2,059,179
13.2%
1,819,046
7.0%
25.2%
13.2%
50.6%
White persons, percent, 2010 (a)
Black persons, percent, 2010 (a)
American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2010 (a)
Asian persons, percent, 2010 (a)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2010 (a)
Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2010
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2010 (b)
White persons not Hispanic, percent, 2010
72.7%
3.5%
6.7%
1.2%
0.2%
4.2%
34.5%
52.8%
68.4%
2.1%
9.4%
1.4%
0.1%
3.7%
46.3%
40.5%
Living in same house 1 year & over, 2006-2010
Foreign born persons, percent, 2006-2010
Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2006-2010
High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2006-2010
Bachelor’s degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2006-2010
Veterans, 2006-2010
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2006-2010
Housing units, 2010
81.8%
10.5%
29.8%
85.0%
17.7%
9,410
20
30,992
84.0%
9.7%
36.0%
82.7%
25.5%
177,740
21.7
901,388
Homeownership rate, 2006-2010
Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2006-2010
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2006-2010
Households, 2006-2010
Persons per household, 2006-2010
Per capita money income in past 12 months (2010 dollars) 2006-2010
Median household income 2006-2010
Persons below poverty level, percent, 2006-2010
67.6%
8.9%
$104,500
24,031
2.56
$19,255
$39,615
20.0%
69.6%
15.1%
$158,400
756,112
2.61
$22,966
$43,820
18.4%
Business Quick Facts
Private nonfarm establishments, 2009
Private nonfarm employment, 2009
Private nonfarm employment, percent change 2000-2009
Nonemployer establishments, 2009
Otero County
1,027
12,617
1.1%
3,034
New Mexico
44,986
615,879
12.1%
117,984
Total number of firms, 2007
Black-owned firms, percent, 2007
American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 2007
Asian-owned firms, percent, 2007
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 2007
Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2007
Women-owned firms, percent, 2007
3,801
S
1.7%
1.9%
F
19.4%
32.9%
157,231
1.2%
5.3%
2.1%
0.1%
23.6%
31.7%
Manufacturers shipments, 2007 ($1000)
Merchant wholesaler sales, 2007 ($1000)
Retail sales, 2007 ($1000)
Retail sales per capita, 2007
Accommodation and food services sales, 2007 ($1000)
Building permits, 2010
Federal spending, 2009
0
D
527,819
$8,338
92,381
2
791,764
17,122,725
10,589,286
24,469,997
$12,429
3,734,300
4,533
27,470,814
Geography Quick Facts
Land area in square miles, 2010
Persons per square mile, 2010
FIPS Code
Otero County
6,613.21
9.6
35
New Mexico
121,298.15
17
35
(a) Includes persons reporting only one race.
(b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories.
FN: Footnote on this item for this area in place of data
NA: Not available
D: Suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information
X: Not applicable
S: Suppressed; does not meet publication standards
Z: Value greater than zero but less than half unit of measure shown
F: Fewer than 100 firms
Source: US Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts
New Mexico Data Sources
General:
- New Mexico Economic Development Department – Data Center: http://www.gonm.biz/About_the_Data_Center.aspx
Business Climate:
- State Tax Incentives: http://www.gonm.biz/Tax_Incentives.aspx
- Tax & Revenue – Tax Tables: http://www.tax.newmexico.gov/Businesses/tax-tables.aspx
- State Tax Incentives: http://www.gonm.biz/Tax_Incentives.aspx
- NM Taxation and Revenue Department: http://www.tax.newmexico.gov
- NM Tax Research Institute: http://www.nmtri.org/
- Job Training Incentive Program: http://www.gonm.biz/Job_Training_Incentive_Program.aspx
- Tax Foundation: http://taxfoundation.org
Economic Data and Demographics:
- University of New Mexico Bureau of Economic Research: http://bber.unm.edu
- U.S. Census Bureau data: http://www.census.gov/main/www/access.html
- American Fact Finder: http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml
- Claritas Demographics (premium): http://www.claritas.com/sitereports/demographic- reports.jsp
- U.S. Department of Commerce- Bureau of Economic Analysis: http://www.bea.gov
Real Estate:
- Commercial Association of Realtors New Mexico real estate listings: www.carnm.com
- National Association of Realtors: www.realtor.org
Mapping:
- On the Map: http://onthemap.ces.census.gov
- Google Maps: www.google.com/maps/preview
- Google Earth: www.google.com/earth
- Rand McNally: www.randmcnally.com
- U.S. Geological Survey: www.usgs.gov/pubprod
- New Mexico Resource Geographic Information System Program(if you have GIS software): http://rgis.unm.edu
Labor:
- New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions/Workforce Connection: www.dws.state.nm.us
- NM Laser – labor and wage data: www.jobs.state.nm.us/analyzer/default.asp
- Bureau of Labor Statistics: www.bls.gov
- Longitudinal Employer- Household Dynamics: www.census.gov/ces/dataproducts/lehddata.html
- National Right to Work: www.nrtw.org/rtws.htm
- Local staffing agencies in your area such as: Aerotek, Manpower, Spherion, Staffing Solutions/Resource Manufacturing, etc.
Education:
- NM Public Education Department: http://ped.state.nm.us/ped/index.html
- NM Higher Education Department: http://hed.state.nm.us/researchers/annual-reports.aspx
- National Center for Education Statistics: US News & World Report: http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges
- Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (For-Profit College Accrediting body): http://personify.acics.org/Default.aspx?TabId=204
- U.S. Dept. of Education Search for Accredited Institutions: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx
- College Source Search Tool: http://collegesource.org
- US News & World Report: http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges
- U.S. Census Bureau: www.census.gov/main/www/access.html
- STEM: www.stemedcoalition.org
Transportation:
- NMDOT: www.dot.state.nm.us/content/nmdot/en.html
- BNSF: www.bnsf.com
- Union Pacific: www.up.com
- New Mexico Trucking Association: www.nmtrucking.org
- U.S. DOT- Bureau of Transportation Statics: www.rita.dot.gov/bts/home
- New Mexico Border Authority: www.nmborder.com
Regulatory Environment:
- New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department: www.rld.state.nm.us
- New Mexico Environment Department: www.nmenv.state.nm.us
- NMEDD Office of Small Business Advocacy: (505) 827-0315 Dora.Dominguez@state.nm.us
Companies:
- Manufacturer’s Register (supplier directory): contact New Mexico Partnership
- Hoover’s (premium): www.hoovers.com: contact New Mexico Partnership
- InfoUSA (premium): www.infousa.com
- Moody’s: www.moodys.com
- Albuquerque Business First – Book of Lists: www.bizjournals.com/commerce/bookoflists/view?market_code=albuquerque
Quality of Life:
- C2ER – cost of living: www.coli.org
Utilities:
- Local utility company – electric, water, gas and telecom
www.pnm.com
www.xcelenergy.com
www.epelectric.com/
www.nmelectric.coop/index.php
- New Mexico Gas Company: www.nmgco.com
- New Mexico Department of Information Technology: www.doit.state.nm.us
- U.S. Energy Information Administration: www.eia.gov
Weather:
- NOAA : www.noaa.gov/wx.html
Other:
- Operating Cost Comparison: Contact NMP and NMEDD to run customized side by side comparison by city
- Council of Governments
- Local newspapers and major NM news outlets
- International Resources: Robert Queen- U.S. Commercial Services: Robert.Queen@trade.gov, 915-929-6971
- NM Film: www.nmfilm.com
OCEDC News
Otero County Economic Development News
The Otero County Economic Development Council closely monitors New Mexico’s business climate under the umbrella of economic development in the Southwest. We watch for trends and leverage our years of assisting successful businesses to gauge future impact on local businesses. The OCEDC can help you make informed decisions based on industry trends, new issues and legislation, and government events. If you are considering opening, expanding or relocating a business to Otero County, you’ve come to the right place. The OCEDC is committed to helping you succeed as a New Mexico business owner. Site selectors can find commercial properties for sale or lease in Otero County, entrepreneurs can discover New Mexico business incentives and current business owners can learn more about Otero County consumers. The OCEDC collaborates with local business owners to keep a finger on Otero County’s economic pulse; that’s because we believe solid business decisions are the result of processing solid information. We’ve compiled a list of news resources to help New Mexico business owners and entrepreneurs make informed decisions. Feel free to email the OCEDC or call us at (575)434-5882 – we’re here to help. New Mexico Business Weekly KOB News 4: New Mexico Business and Consumer News (Associated Press Business News Feed: http://hosted2.ap.org/atom/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3) (Reuters Business News Feed: http://feeds.reuters.com/reuters/businessNews)
Census Results
New Mexico Population Growth: Census 2000 to Census 2010
According to New Mexico Census 2010 results, the population of the area was approximately 2,059,179 people. From 2000 to 2010, the New Mexico population growth percentage was 13.2% (or from 1,819,046 people to 2,059,179 people).