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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Calexico

California · 27,109 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 $28,929. Population has grown 45% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $106,300. At a median age of 29.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

27,109
+45%since 1990
from 18,633 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,202 / sq mi
+45%since 1990
from 2,201 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.2
+11%since 1990
from 26.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
17K23K29K36K42K1990201020202024Calexico
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,929
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,635 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,981
+51%since 1990
from $6,595 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.7%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 32.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$106,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$517
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $401 in 1990
US average: $602
55.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 53.3% in 1990
44.8% rent
3.7
−6%since 1990
from 3.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(12,652)
Black0.1%(27)
Hispanic / Latino95.2%(17,742)
Asian2.8%(515)
Diversity Score77.3%(14,407)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2.4%(642)
Black0.1%(37)
Hispanic / Latino95.3%(25,832)
Asian1.7%(452)
Diversity Score10.2%(2,754)
10
−87%since 1990
from 77 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.1%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
47.4%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 35.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−14%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calexico, California?

Calexico, California has about 27,109 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Calexico, California?

The typical household in Calexico, California earns about $28,929 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 $106,300, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Calexico, California?

About 9.1% 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 25.7% 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 8,476 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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