Otero County, NM — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$52,717
Per Capita Income
$28,186
Poverty Rate
19.9%
SNAP Recipients
21.6%
Gini Index
0.432
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K18.8%
$25K–$50K28.5%
$50K–$75K17.2%
$75K–$100K12.1%
$100K–$150K14.1%
$150K–$200K5.9%
$200K+3.4%
The median household income in Otero County, NM is $52,717 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $28,186. 19.9% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 21.6% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.432 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).