Fowler, CO City Data

Fowler, CO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,206 people who live in Fowler and approximately 20,311 who live in Otero County. We want to help people moving to or living in Fowler to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Fowler. We have included Fowler housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Fowler Information

Otero County where Fowler resides is 1,269.74 square miles. The resident population of this county is 20,311 and has a population rank of 1,772 out of all the places in the United States.

Fowler has a total of 1,206 people and of those residents there are 552 males and 654 females. The median age of the male population is 39 and the female population is 46.5. There are approximately 281 births each year and around 235 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Fowler varies per year, but currently 1,198 are one race and 8 are two or more races.

Of the 1,206 people who live in Fowler, there are 287 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Fowler is 148 male and 139 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 937.

General Fowler Information
Total area in square miles - Otero County	1,269.74
Water area in square miles - Otero County	N/A
Resident population - Otero County	20,311
Population rank - Otero County	1,772
Total population	1,206
Total population (male)	552
Total population (female)	654
Population median age (male)	39
Population median age (female)	46.5
Births - Otero County	281
Deaths- Otero County	235
Population of one race	1,198
Population of two or more races	8
Population under 20 years	287
Population under 20 years (male)	148
Population under 20 years (female)	139
Total population 18 years and over	937

Fowler Social Characteristics

There are 7,920 households in Fowler. Families make up 5,478 of these households. The table below breaks down the Fowler families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,170), male householder with no wife present (371) and female householder with no husband present (905). The remainder of the Fowler households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,447. Fowler, CO moving companies help people in Fowler move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Fowler. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Fowler is based, there are 8,243 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,629 never married, 4,579 now married, 169 separated, 1,029 widowed, and 837 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 115 separated, 310 widowed and 762 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Fowler social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Fowler.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Otero County)
Total households	7,920
Family households (families)	5,478
With own children under 18 years	2,781
Married-couple family	4,170
With own children under 18 years	1,752
Male householder, no wife present, family	371
With own children under 18 years	210
Female householder, no husband present, family	905
With own children under 18 years	611
Nonfamily households	2,447
Householder living alone	2,181
65 years and over	1,019

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	146
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	187
Average household size	2.22
Average family size	2.87

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	958
Householder	331
Spouse	275
Child	299
Other relatives	12
Nonrelatives	9
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	15
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	200
Male householder	63
Male householder living alone	60
Male householder not living alone	3
Female householder	127
Female householder living alone	120
Female householder not living alone	7
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	8,243
Never married	1,629
Now married	4,579
Separated	169
Widowed	1,029
Divorced	837
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	115
Widowed	310
Divorced	762

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,206
Male	552
Under 5 years	51
5 to 9 years	34
10 to 14 years	36
15 to 17 years	17
18 and 19 years	10
20 years	9
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	23
25 to 29 years	21
30 to 34 years	31
35 to 39 years	41
40 to 44 years	38
45 to 49 years	44
50 to 54 years	26
55 to 59 years	28
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	20
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	14
70 to 74 years	33
75 to 79 years	18
80 to 84 years	14
85 years and over	16
Female	654
Under 5 years	36
5 to 9 years	35
10 to 14 years	37
15 to 17 years	23
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	5
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	22
25 to 29 years	32
30 to 34 years	43
35 to 39 years	29
40 to 44 years	36
45 to 49 years	40
50 to 54 years	33
55 to 59 years	38
60 and 61 years	14
62 to 64 years	25
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	23
70 to 74 years	44
75 to 79 years	38
80 to 84 years	29
85 years and over	52

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,206
One race	1,198
White	1,146
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	13
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	8

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,158
People who are White alone	1,098
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	13
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	145
People who are Some other race alone	36

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	19,042
Same house	10,697
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,749
Different state or abroad	1,541
Different state	1,288
Abroad	253

PLACE OF BIRTH (Otero County)
Total resident population	20,311
Born in United States	13,361
State of residence	13,320
Different state	5,927
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	74
Foreign born	990

Fowler Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Fowler. That total enrollment is 5,382 for the population of the country, which includes Fowler. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,108 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,475 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 962.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Fowler population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,382
Pre-kindergarten	350
Public	311
Private	39
Kindergarten	331
Public	323
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,441
Public	2,346
Private	95
Elementary and high school	3,738
Public	3,569
Private	169
High school grades 9 to 12	1,297
Public	1,223
Private	74
College, undergraduate years	882
Public	827
Private	55
Graduate or professional school	81
Public	68
Private	13
Not enrolled in school	14,166

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	13,172
Less than 9th grade	1,527
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,670
High school graduate	4,050
Some college, no degree	2,908
Associate's degree	989
Bachelor's degree	2,028
Graduate or professional degree	15.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	75.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,321

Fowler Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 15,598 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Fowler. The Fowler occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,675), service occupations (1,487), sales and office occupations (2,051), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (258), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (839) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,035). The 15,598 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,402 private wage and salary workers, 1,980 government workers, 927 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Otero County)
Population 16 years and over	15,598
In labor force	9,102
Civilian labor force	9,101
Employed	8,345
Unemployed	756
Percent Unemployed	8.3
Armed Forces	1
Females 16 years and over	8,107
In labor force	4,196
Civilian labor force	4,196
Unemployed Civilian labor force	285
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	7,491
In labor force	4,906
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	471
Armed forces	1

COMMUTING TO WORK (Otero County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,205
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,114
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,167
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	439
Other means	19
Worked at home	392
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	141,000

OCCUPATION (Otero County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,675
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,675
Service occupations	1,487
Sales and office occupations	2,051
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	258
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	839
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,035

INDUSTRY (Otero County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,675
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	655
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	659
Wholesale trade	325
Retail trade	948
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	546
Information	173
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	334
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	355
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,120
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	511
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	714

CLASS OF WORKER (Otero County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,675
Private wage and salary workers	5,402
Government workers	1,980
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	927
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Fowler Housing Characteristics

In Fowler, CO there are 8,813 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,920 occupied and 893 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Fowler, there are 6,928 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 141 units in Fowler. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Fowler, CO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Fowler, CO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Fowler. There are 311 housing units with rent less than $200, 340 with rent between $200-299, 968 with rent between $300-499 and 491 with rent for $500 and above. Full Fowler gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Fowler, CO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Otero County)
Total housing units	8,813
Occupied housing units	7,920
Vacant housing units	893

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Otero County)
Total housing units	8,813
1-unit, detached	6,928
1-unit, attached	141
2 units	277
3 or 4 units	145
5 to 9 units	225
10 to 19 units	132
20 to 49 units	227
50 or more units	42
Mobile home	696

HOUSING TENURE (Otero County)
Occupied housing units	7,920
Owner-occupied	5,471
Renter-occupied	2,449

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Otero County)
Occupied housing units	7,920
No vehicles available	681
2 vehicle available	4,698
3 vehicles available	1,148
4 vehicles available	333
5 or more vehicles available	207

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Otero County)
Occupied housing units	7,920
Utility gas	6,562
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	577
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	14
Coal or coke
Wood	116
Solar energy
Other fuel	73
No fuel used	6

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Otero County)
Occupied housing units	7,920
Less Than $50,000	5,471
$50,000 to $99,999	2,268
$100,000 to $149,999	540
$150,000 to $199,999	122
$200,000 to $299,999	74
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	66,300

GROSS RENT (Otero County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,449
Less than $200	311
$200 to $299	340
$300 to $499	968
$500 to $699	408
$700 to $999	65
$1,000 to $1,499	18
$1,500 or more	N/A