Market insights · New Mexico
Otero County, NM: growth, migration and housing
Otero County has 70,368 residents, up 3.7% since 2020 (-0.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 2,396 households moved in and 2,259 moved out (+137 net), while a net $9.9M of income left. Median household income is $55,876, the median home $162,700 and median rent $962 a month.
In New Mexico: 6th of 33 counties for 5-year population growth · 8th of 32 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 13th of 32 counties for median household income · 19th of 33 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) |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso County, TX | 269 | $9.4M |
| Doña Ana County, NM | 207 | $6.6M |
| Lincoln County, NM | 85 | $3.5M |
| Clark County, NV | 60 | $4.3M |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 58 | $2.9M |
| Bexar County, TX | 46 | $3.2M |
| Bernalillo County, NM | 45 | $2.4M |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 33 | $1.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Otero County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Doña Ana County, NM | 226 | $9.6M |
| El Paso County, TX | 188 | $10.0M |
| Clark County, NV | 84 | $5.3M |
| Bernalillo County, NM | 75 | $2.3M |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 55 | $3.5M |
| Lincoln County, NM | 48 | $1.9M |
| Pima County, AZ | 38 | $2.2M |
| Bexar County, TX | 38 | $2.4M |
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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.