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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Calexico

California · 18,633 residents · 8.466 sq mi
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Calexico has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,635. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 8,476 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $72,700. At a median age of 26.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,633
−31%vs 2000
vs 27,109 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
26.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 29.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K23K29K36K42K1990201020202024Calexico
202439K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(1,619)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.7%(1,799)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.8%(2,205)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1911.7%(2,177)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(1,224)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.2%(2,456)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.7%(2,548)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.5%(1,591)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.9%(1,466)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.7%(1,066)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.1%(383)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(99)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,635
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,929 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,595
−34%vs 2000
vs $9,981 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
32.3%
+6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $106,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$401
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $517 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
53.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.2% in 2000
46.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(12,652)
Black0.1%(27)
Hispanic / Latino95.2%(17,742)
Asian2.8%(515)
Other29.2%(5,439)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican93.5%(36,076)
Salvadoran0.6%(227)
Guatemalan0.4%(138)
Nicaraguan0.3%(113)
Puerto Rican0.1%(47)
Colombian0.1%(29)
Peruvian0.1%(22)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(220)
Cambodian0.3%(133)
Sri Lankan0.2%(61)
Taiwanese0.1%(35)
Filipino0.1%(33)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American1.2%(457)
Irish0.8%(320)
English0.3%(125)
Portuguese0.2%(82)
German0.2%(58)
Armenian0.1%(34)
Italian0.1%(33)
Greek0.1%(32)
Dutch0%(4)
French0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Salvadoran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
35.9%
−11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.9%(5,841)
Married50.6%(7,051)
Widowed2.8%(391)
Divorced4.7%(648)
Women 15+
Never married37.6%(6,014)
Married42.7%(6,827)
Widowed11.3%(1,812)
Divorced8.4%(1,339)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calexico, California?

Calexico, California has about 18,633 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Calexico, California?

The typical household in Calexico, California earns about $18,635 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 $72,700, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.

How educated are people in Calexico, California?

About 5.6% 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 32.3% of people in Calexico, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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