Otero   County CO United States

County FIPS 08089
Largest City La Junta
State Colorado
Latitude 37.9026
Longitude -103.7165
Population 18,321
Density 14.53 people per square mile
Time Zone America/Denver
  • All demographic data comes from the 2024 American Community Survey (5-year study).
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Household Income

Median household: $54,037
Median individual: $31,645

Race

Mode: 67.2% White

Gender

 50.1% female 

Rent

  $839 / month  

Median house value: $171,144.0

Age

Median: 41.8 years old

Education

With at least college degree: 18.2%
With STEM degree: 44.3%

Marital Status

 46.6% married 

Never married: 29.7%

Labor Force Participation

 55.5% working 

Unemployed: 6.7%

Average Family Size

 2.98 people 

Commute Time

 21.2 minutes 

Health Care

 6.6% uninsured 

Poverty

 22.1%

All data comes from the SimpleMaps US Counties Database, 2026.

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