Alamogordo

NM

Otero County, New Mexico

Population 68K |Median income $50,833 |1 hospital

Population
67,850
Otero County
Median Income
$50,833
-20% vs avg
Median Home Value
$139,100
-29% vs avg
Median Age
35.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2023

20132023
Population
68K+5%
Median Income
$52,717+34%
Median Home Value
$149,500+46%
Poverty Rate
20%-8%
Unemployment
7.8%-35%

Economics

Median Rent
$882/mo
Poverty Rate
19.4% +35% vs avg
Unemployment 8.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 21%
Work From Home 4.8%
Public Transit 0.4%

Demographics

White 64.2%
Hispanic or Latino 39%
African American 3.7%
Asian 1.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
37.1%
Short Sleep Duration
34.3%
High Blood Pressure
34.2%
Physical Inactivity
24.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
15.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.3%
Current Smoking
14.9%
Binge Drinking
14.9%
Diabetes
12.7%

Preventive Care

Annual Checkup 69.1%
Dental Visit 59.2%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.2%
Stroke
3.9%

Public Safety 2022 data

Violent Crime Rate
775 per 100k
+119% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
3160 per 100k
+59% vs avg Avg: 1,985

Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)

Aggravated Assault
641.6
Homicide
12.8
Robbery
120.3
Burglary
625.1
Larceny-Theft
1954.2
Motor Vehicle Theft
580.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
★★★★
0
★★★
1
★★
0
0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
CHRISTUS SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO
ALAMOGORDO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Nearby Cities 8

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Otero County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.