Otis, NM

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Located on US-285, Otis is approximately seven miles from downtown Carlsbad. Otis has been designated a Mutual Domestic Water Association. Agriculture is the primary industry.

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Otis, NM 25,874 26,213 34,520 34,907

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 2,226
5-9 2,330
10-14 2,447
15-19 2,411
20-24 2,336
25-29 2,396
30-34 2,634
35-39 2,523
40-44 2,301
45-49 2,061
50-54 1,805
55-59 1,802
60-64 1,843
65-69 1,758
70-74 1,467
75-79 1,003
80-84 625
85+ 552
18+ 26,077
Median Age 36

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18

Population by Race

Otis, NM 2025
Total 34,520.00
White Alone 55.65%
Black Alone 2.15%
American Indian Alone 1.55%
Asian Alone 1.41%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.14%
Some Other Race 20.65%
Two or More Races 18.44%
Hispanic Origin 52.32%
Diversity Index 80.60

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18

Growth Rate

Otis, NM 2025 - 2030
Population 0.22%
Households 0.00%
Families -0.20%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Households 10,045 10,263 12,390 12,387
Housing Units 11,517 11,252 14,509 14,505
Owner Occupied Units 8,166 8,185
Renter Occupied Units 4,224 4,202
Vacant Units 2,119 2,118

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18

Home Value

Otis, NM 2025 2030
Median Home Value $206,395 $249,639
Average Home Value $257,308 $319,252
<$50,000 260 180
$50,000 - $99,999 693 346
$100,000 - $149,999 1,138 822
$150,000 - $199,999 1,832 1,437
$200,000 - $249,999 1,251 1,317
$250,000 - $299,999 787 816
$300,000 - $399,999 1,335 1,529
$400,000 - $499,999 380 627
$500,000 - $749,999 280 654
$1,000,000 + 85 177

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 1,787
2000-2009 479
1990-1999 1,129
1980-1989 2,054
1970-1979 1,432
1960-1969 2,362
1950-1959 2,978
1940-1949 1,479
1939 or Before 590

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18

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Income

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Income

Otis, NM 2025 2030
Median Household $80,237 $89,590
Average Household $98,110 $107,023
Per Capita $35,286 $38,049

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18

Household Income

Otis, NM 2025
<$15,000 1,314
$15,000 - $24,999 800
$25,000 - $34,999 764
$35,000 - $49,999 1,179
$50,000 - $74,999 1,654
$75,000 - $99,999 1,832
$100,000 - $149,999 2,409
$150,000 - $199,999 1,316
$200,000+ 1,122

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 14,400
In-County Residents 13,594
Out-of-County Residents 401
Drive Alone 11,642
Carpooled 1,436
Public Transport 69
Work at Home 879
Motorcycle 25
Bicycle 61
Walked 173
Other 115
Less than 5 minutes 1,090
5-9 minutes 2,579
10-14 minutes 2,873
15-19 minutes 2,152
20-24 minutes 1,442
25-29 minutes 251
30-34 minutes 700
35-39 minutes 143
40-44 minutes 352
45-59 minutes 975
60-89 minutes 659
90+ minutes 304
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 13,745
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 13
Mining 199
Utilities 339
Construction 1,022
Manufacturing 323
Wholesale Trade 326
   
Retail Trade 1,623
   
Transportation/Warehouse 561
Information 190
   
Finance & Insurance 261
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 303
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 597
Legal Services 96
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 48
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 213
Educational Services 1,101
HealthCare/Social Assist 2,469
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 169
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 1,798
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 776
Auto Repair/Maintenance 91
Public Administration Emp 1,414

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18

Educational Attainment (25+)

Otis, NM 2025
<9th Grade 1,492
Some High School 2,144
GED 1,615
Graduated High School 4,763
Some College/No Degree 5,189
Associates Degree 2,342
Bachelor's Degree 3,226
Graduate Degree 1,999

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 1,260
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 4
Mining Bus 12
Utilities Bus 5
Construction Bus 81
Manufacturing Bus 38
Wholesale Trade Bus 46
   
Retail Trade Bus 184
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 36
Information Bus 25
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 49
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 60
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 91
Legal Services Bus 21
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 4
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 32
Educational Services Bus 29
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 134
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 24
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 123
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 187
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 23
Public Administration Bus 75

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18

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