Otis, NM

Otis, NM

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 2026 2031
Otis, NM 25,874 26,213 34,688 36,001

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 2,240
5-9 2,265
10-14 2,516
15-19 2,383
20-24 2,312
25-29 2,393
30-34 2,640
35-39 2,605
40-44 2,335
45-49 2,135
50-54 1,780
55-59 1,780
60-64 1,821
65-69 1,754
70-74 1,527
75-79 1,017
80-84 643
85+ 542
18+ 26,236
Median Age 36

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Otis, NM 2026
Total 34,688.00
White Alone 55.3%
Black Alone 2.18%
American Indian Alone 1.46%
Asian Alone 1.45%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.14%
Some Other Race 20.9%
Two or More Races 18.56%
Hispanic Origin 52.59%
Diversity Index 80.70

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

Otis, NM 2026 - 2031
Population 0.75%
Households 0.49%
Families 0.29%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 10,045 10,263 12,297 12,601
Housing Units 11,517 11,252 14,630 15,014
Owner Occupied Units 8,180 8,360
Renter Occupied Units 4,117 4,241
Vacant Units 2,333 2,413

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Otis, NM 2026 2031
Median Home Value $215,806 $253,425
Average Home Value $266,227 $322,161
<$50,000 192 153
$50,000 - $99,999 588 323
$100,000 - $149,999 1,056 820
$150,000 - $199,999 1,844 1,479
$200,000 - $249,999 1,297 1,348
$250,000 - $299,999 817 832
$300,000 - $399,999 1,478 1,576
$400,000 - $499,999 396 702
$500,000 - $749,999 289 666
$1,000,000 + 90 178

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 2,686
2000-2009 363
1990-1999 919
1980-1989 1,705
1970-1979 1,711
1960-1969 2,186
1950-1959 2,794
1940-1949 1,390
1939 or Before 326

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Income

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Income

Otis, NM 2026 2031
Median Household $81,910 $91,315
Average Household $103,000 $115,719
Per Capita $36,877 $40,863

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Otis, NM 2026
<$15,000 1,378
$15,000 - $24,999 717
$25,000 - $34,999 796
$35,000 - $49,999 1,080
$50,000 - $74,999 1,559
$75,000 - $99,999 1,818
$100,000 - $149,999 2,440
$150,000 - $199,999 1,149
$200,000+ 1,360

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 14,339
In-County Residents 13,296
Out-of-County Residents 481
Drive Alone 11,406
Carpooled 1,475
Public Transport 38
Work at Home 820
Motorcycle 11
Bicycle 63
Walked 180
Other 346
Less than 5 minutes 830
5-9 minutes 2,501
10-14 minutes 2,825
15-19 minutes 2,178
20-24 minutes 1,386
25-29 minutes 339
30-34 minutes 774
35-39 minutes 113
40-44 minutes 574
45-59 minutes 864
60-89 minutes 803
90+ minutes 332
Average Travel Time 22

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 13,629
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 15
Mining 167
Utilities 340
Construction 1,068
Manufacturing 341
Wholesale Trade 335
   
Retail Trade 1,647
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 322
Furn & Home Furnish Str 84
Electronics & Appl Store 7
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 95
Food & Beverage Stores 328
Health/Pers Care Stores 106
Gasoline Stations 180
Clothing/Accessory Store 82
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 218
General Merchandise Str 225
   
Transportation/Warehouse 528
Information 180
   
Finance & Insurance 266
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 162
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 30
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 74
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 297
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 613
Legal Services 95
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 10
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 220
Educational Services 941
HealthCare/Social Assist 2,452
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 156
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 1,797
Accommodation 512
Food Srv/Drinking Places 1,285
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 843
Auto Repair/Maintenance 152
Public Administration Emp 1,413

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Otis, NM 2026
<9th Grade 1,242
Some High School 2,805
GED 1,685
Graduated High School 5,433
Some College/No Degree 5,070
Associates Degree 2,076
Bachelor's Degree 2,759
Graduate Degree 1,902

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 1,352
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 5
Mining Bus 12
Utilities Bus 5
Construction Bus 90
Manufacturing Bus 40
Wholesale Trade Bus 48
   
Retail Trade Bus 194
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 25
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 7
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 3
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 14
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 27
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 18
Gasoline Stations Bus 25
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 18
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 39
General Merchandise Str Bus 18
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 38
Information Bus 24
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 51
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 26
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 10
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 15
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 62
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 99
Legal Services Bus 21
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 33
Educational Services Bus 31
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 138
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 32
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 127
Accommodation Bus 47
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 80
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 189
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 28
Public Administration Bus 78

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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