Town · Colorado
Otis, Colorado
Otis, town, in Washington County, Colorado. Otis had 502 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 511 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 521 (±111). GEOID 0856365.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
502
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 511 · ACS 2020-2024: 521 ±111
Median household income
$55,962
±$6,546 (90% margin)
Colorado: $95,470
Median home value
$167,900
±$16,908 (90% margin)
Colorado: $539,400
Median gross rent
$822
±$115 (90% margin)
Colorado: $1,761
Where is Otis and what county is it in?
Otis is a town in Washington County, Colorado. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 1,237 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Otis, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 502 people lived in Otis on July 1, 2025, down 2.5% since 2020, while Colorado grew 4.1%. The 2020 Census counted 511 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 521 (±111).
| Measure | Otis | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 521 ±111 | 4,831 | no clear change |
| Households | 220 ±40 | 2,070 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.29 | 2.24 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 261 ±44 | 2,287 | no clear change |
Otis's population since 2000
From 534 in 2000 to 502 in 2025: down 6.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Otis as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Otis?
The median resident of Otis is 33.4 years old; 29.6% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.4%. 6.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Otis | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.4 ±1.4 | 41.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.6% ±6.4 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.5% ±6.1 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Male | 46.6% ±5.8 pts | 52.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.4% ±7.6 pts | 11.8% | +12.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.0% ±7.5 pts | 83.3% | −13.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±2.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.1% ±3.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.8% ±6.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±2.8 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 13.1% ±6.0 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3% ±2.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.4% ±7.1 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.8% ±8.5 pts | 24.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6% ±2.8 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Otis earn?
Half of Otis's 220 households earn less than $55,962 a year (±$6,546), against $67,167 in Washington County and $95,470 in Colorado. In 2015-2019 it was $58,287 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Otis | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,962 ±$6,546 | $67,167 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,650 ±$9,439 | $83,675 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,098 ±$3,729 | $36,774 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.2% ±7.6 pts | 8.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.4% ±13.0 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.8% ±11.1 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.1% ±1.4 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.7% ±4.9 pts | 86.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Otis?
Owners occupy 76.8% of Otis's occupied homes and renters 23.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $167,900 by its owner (±$16,908). The median renter pays $822 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Otis | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $167,900 ±$16,908 | $226,200 | +$53,322 |
| Median gross rent | $822 ±$115 | $947 | −$197 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.4% ±36.4 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,152 ±$85 | $1,553 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.8% ±10.4 pts | 73.6% | +22.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.2% ±10.4 pts | 26.4% | – |
| Housing units | 261 ±44 | 2,287 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.0% ±6.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±47.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.5% ±8.5 pts | 83.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.2% ±6.8 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±15.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±1.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.0% ±8.8 pts | 31.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.9% ±4.2 pts | 5.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Otis building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Otis in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 8.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.6 across Colorado.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Otis work and get to work?
71.7% of Otis's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes.
| Measure | Otis | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.8% ±9.2 pts | 59.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±3.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.7% ±9.2 pts | 72.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 22.9% ±9.3 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.9% ±2.6 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min ±5.9 | 22.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Otis?
No census tract lies mostly in Otis; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9241Washington County | 2,097 | $64,125 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Otis) · Census block assignment files
How does Otis compare with other places in Colorado?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Otis is the 13,183rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 196th-most populous of 272 in Colorado.
Otis is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 196th | 272 |
Otis's figures with every place in Colorado (CSV)
Every place in Colorado, sortable · Compare Otis with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Otis?
19 of the 57 figures for Otis on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Otis are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Otis.