Market insights · Colorado
Otero County, CO: growth, migration and housing
Otero County has 17,683 residents, down 5.2% since 2020 (-1.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 426 households moved in and 455 moved out (-29 net), while a net $1.7M of income left. Median household income is $54,037, the median home $168,900 and median rent $839 a month.
In Colorado: 62nd of 64 counties for 5-year population growth · 39th of 60 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 52nd of 64 counties for median household income · 58th of 64 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Otero County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Pueblo County, CO | 80 | $3.4M |
| El Paso County, CO | 41 | $1.3M |
| Bent County, CO | 29 | $1.3M |
| Crowley County, CO | 28 | $1.0M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Otero County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Pueblo County, CO | 92 | $3.4M |
| El Paso County, CO | 39 | $1.8M |
| Bent County, CO | 29 | $1.5M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.