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Calexico

California · 38,623 residents (2025 est.) · 8.466 sq mi
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Calexico has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,783. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $313,600. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,585
+42%since 2000
from 27,109 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,558 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 3,202 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+18%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38,623 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K23K29K36K42K1990201020202024Calexico
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,783
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,929 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,600
+106%since 2000
from $9,981 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.467 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$313,600
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,093
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.2% in 2000
49.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+71%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.4%(642)
Black0.1%(37)
Hispanic / Latino95.3%(25,832)
Asian1.7%(452)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.2%(2,754)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.1%(442)
Black0.1%(45)
Hispanic / Latino97.4%(37,573)
Asian1%(392)
Other0.3%(133)
Diversity Score6.4%(2,485)
Diversity Score
6
−37%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
64.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 47.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+73%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 17.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
47.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−66.1 ptssince 2013
from 73.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+24.8 ptssince 2017
from 65.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
7.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
92.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calexico, California?

Calexico, California has about 38,585 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calexico, California?

The typical household in Calexico, California earns about $49,783 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calexico, California expensive?

In Calexico, California, the median home is worth about $313,600, and the typical rent is about $1,093 a month.

How educated are people in Calexico, California?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Calexico, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calexico, California?

About 19.7% of people in Calexico, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calexico, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Calexico, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,952 residents, a change of about 107 percent over that period.

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