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Otero County, Colorado

Cities & Towns:
Cheraw
Fowler
La Junta
Manzanola
Rocky Ford
Swink

Otero County is in the Arkansas River Valley in southeastern Colorado. Rocky Ford calls itself the "Melon Capitol of the World."

Named for Miguel Antonio Otero, one of the founders of La Junta, Otero County contains 1,263 square miles of land and 7 square miles of water. The county seat is La Junta.

Fast Facts about Otero County, Colorado
Resident Racial Breakdown:
White Non-Hispanic: 59.2%
Hispanic: 37.6%
African-American: 0.8%
Native American: 2.5%
Other: 15.1%
Two or More Races: 3.0%
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 65%
Government Sector: 24%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 11%
Population Density: 15 People per Square Mile
2008 Cost of Living Index for Otero County: 78.4
2007 Estimates:
Population: 18,854
Males 9,220:
Females: 9,634
Median Resident Age: 37.7 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $34,783
Estimated Median Home Value: $101,396
Major Industries:
Educational Services, Construction, Agriculture, Government, Health Care, Lodging & Food Services, Social Services, Retail Services, Finance & Insurance Services, Repair & Maintenance, Food Processing
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