Census tract · Otero County
Census Tract 7.01, Otero County, New Mexico
Census Tract 7.01, GEOID 35035000701, in Otero County, New Mexico, partly within Tularosa and Bent. 3,426 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±527); the 2020 Census counted 4,094.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,426
±527 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,094
Median household income
$57,089
±$8,924 (90% margin)
Otero County: $55,876
Median home value
$166,200
±$28,018 (90% margin)
Otero County: $162,700
Median gross rent
$923
±$333 (90% margin)
Otero County: $962
Where is Census Tract 7.01?
Census Tract 7.01 is one of 21 census tracts in Otero County, New Mexico. It covers 778.44 square miles of land, 5 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 35035000701, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
8 census tracts border Census Tract 7.01: Tract 19 in Doña Ana County ($89,565), Tract 9602 in Lincoln County ($43,705), Tract 5.02 ($44,306), Tract 6.01, Tract 6.03 ($46,014), Tract 7.02 ($28,036), Tract 9400 ($36,927) and Tract 9624.01 in Sierra County ($49,559). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 7.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7.01's population at 3,426 (±527) in 1,260 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,094 residents and 2,076 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7.01 | Otero County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,426 ±527 | 68,816 |
| Households | 1,260 ±222 | 24,480 |
| Average household size | 2.72 ±0.39 | 2.67 |
| Housing units | 1,867 ±249 | 32,645 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 7.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 7.01 is 40.7 years old; 17.5% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 50.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 33.9%.
| Measure | Tract 7.01 | Otero County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 ±6.2 | 36.4 |
| Under 18 years | 17.5% ±4.8 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 21.8% ±3.9 pts | 17.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 33.9% ±7.5 pts | 39.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 50.2% ±8.8 pts | 45.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±2.1 pts | 3.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±4.1 pts | 5.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±3.7 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±1.4 pts | 9.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.1% ±2.9 pts | 24.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.7% ±3.9 pts | 14.6% |
| With a disability | 14.3% ±4.5 pts | 19.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.9% ±5.5 pts | 10.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.9% ±5.2 pts | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.8% ±5.4 pts | 22.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3% ±2.1 pts | 7.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.9% ±3.0 pts | 87.2% |
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 Census Tract 7.01 earn?
Half of the 1,260 households in Census Tract 7.01 earn less than $57,089 a year (±$8,924), against $55,876 across Otero County: 8th highest of the county's 20 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7.01 | Otero County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,089 ±$8,924 | $55,876 |
| Mean household income | $71,577 ±$12,128 | $74,572 |
| Per capita income | $27,612 ±$4,553 | $29,760 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.4% ±3.7 pts | 19.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.0% ±8.8 pts | 27.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.6% ±10.2 pts | 21.6% |
| Households with a computer | 94.3% ±3.6 pts | 95.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.0% ±4.4 pts | 90.0% |
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 Census Tract 7.01?
Owners occupy 83.0% of Census Tract 7.01's occupied homes and renters 17.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $166,200 by its owner (±$28,018). The median renter pays $923 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 7.01 | Otero County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $166,200 ±$28,018 | $162,700 |
| Median gross rent | $923 ±$333 | $962 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 11.5% ±16.1 pts | 37.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,320 ±$165 | $1,271 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.0% ±8.8 pts | 67.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.0% ±8.8 pts | 33.0% |
| Housing units | 1,867 ±249 | 32,645 |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.9% ±8.4 pts | 57.8% |
| Mobile homes | 53.2% ±8.9 pts | 29.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2% ±2.6 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.8% ±3.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.0% ±6.4 pts | 5.0% |
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 do people in Census Tract 7.01 get to work?
78.7% of Census Tract 7.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.9%.
| Measure | Tract 7.01 | Otero County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.2% ±7.1 pts | 56.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.9% ±5.7 pts | 8.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.7% ±11.0 pts | 78.2% |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±5.5 pts | 11.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 10.9% ±11.0 pts | 6.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min ±6.0 | 22.1 min |
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
How does Census Tract 7.01 compare with the other tracts in Otero County?
Among Otero County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Otero County |
|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 19th of 21 |
| Median household income | 8th of 20 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 21 |
| Median home value | 7th of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 20 |
| Median age | 7th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 20 |
The tracts next to it on Otero County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3.06 | 5th | $60,469±$16,983 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4.04 | 6th | $60,186±$8,928 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4.01 | 7th | $57,257±$7,197 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7.01 | 8th | $57,089±$8,924 |
| Tract 6.02 | 9th | $55,455±$31,679 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9.04 | 10th | $54,756±$17,117 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6.04 | 11th | $52,554±$6,524 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 7.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7.01 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections