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Calexico

California · 38,572 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 $34,848. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $209,900. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,572
+42%since 2000
from 27,109 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,556 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 3,202 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.8
+9%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K23K29K36K42K1990201020202024Calexico
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,848
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,929 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,472
+45%since 2000
from $9,981 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$209,900
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$736
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 55.2% in 2000
46.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
49.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.0
+64%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(649)
Black0.1%(50)
Hispanic / Latino96.8%(37,354)
Asian1.1%(416)
Other0.2%(88)
Diversity Score7.6%(2,943)
Diversity Score
8
−25%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
54.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 47.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.4%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
44.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
2.3%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calexico, California?

Calexico, California has about 38,572 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calexico, California?

The typical household in Calexico, California earns about $34,848 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 $209,900, and the typical rent is about $736 a month.

How educated are people in Calexico, California?

About 12.6% 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 22.1% 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 19,939 residents, a change of about 107 percent over that period.

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