State
County
Land Area
8.6 sq mi
Density
4,563.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.62%
Growth Since 2010
1.97%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Calexico is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 39,331, it is the 208th largest city in California and the 1002nd largest city in the United States. Calexico is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually but its population has increased by 1.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,572 in 2010. Calexico reached it's highest population of 40,083 in 2017. Spanning over 9 miles, Calexico has a population density of 4,563 people per square mile.
The average household income in Calexico is $61,951 with a poverty rate of 22.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $904 per month, and the median house value is $207,600. The median age in Calexico is 31.8 years, 29.8 years for males, and 33.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Calexico was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 32,754 | 82.00% |
| Some Other Race | 6,280 | 15.72% |
| Asian | 389 | 0.97% |
| Two or More Races | 330 | 0.83% |
| Black or African American | 125 | 0.31% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 68 | 0.17% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,976 | 4.44 | 55.9 |
| Married | 5,044 | 5.15 | 64.5 |
| Non Family | 1,806 | 1.25 | 47.2 |
| Female | 1,720 | 5.56 | 42.2 |
| Male | 406 | 5.06 | 45.6 |
5.13
Average Family Size
4.44
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,751 | 19.72% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,441 | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 4,900 | 20.34% |
| Some College | 5,023 | 20.85% |
| Associates Degree | 1,694 | 7.03% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,276 | 13.60% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,008 | 4.18% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 23,410 | 15,374 | 4,113 |
| Other Race | 3,902 | 2,251 | 382 |
| Asian | 341 | 242 | 148 |
| White | 246 | 209 | 41 |
| Multiple Races | 177 | 142 | 51 |
| Black | 124 | 72 | |
| Native American | 41 | 41 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 43.40%.
$26,048
Average Earnings
$32,233
Average Male
$18,915
Average Female
4.53% of Calexico residents speak only English, while 95.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 94.58% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 38,832 | 8,679 | 22.35% |
| Other | 6,268 | 1,605 | 25.61% |
| White | 403 | 150 | 37.22% |
| Asian | 388 | 137 | 35.31% |
| Black | 124 | 112 | 90.32% |
| Multiple | 330 | 49 | 14.85% |
22.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.31%
Male Poverty Rate
25.10%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Calexico is Black, with 90.32% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Calexico is Multiple, with 14.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.63%.
44.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.8%
Male Marriage Rate
39.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 646 | 2.35% |
| White | 483 | 2.12% |
| Other | 169 | 3.63% |
| Black | 11 | 8.80% |
| Indian | 5 | 8.77% |
13.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.2%
Labor Force Participation
47.6%
Employment Rate
15.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
56.13%
Native Born
43.87%
Foreign Born
18.93%
Non Citizen
24.94%
Naturalized
56.13% of Calexico residents were born in the United States, with 50.44% having been born in California. 18.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39,331 | -247 | -0.62% |
| 2020 | 39,578 | -247 | -0.62% |
| 2019 | 39,825 | -247 | -0.62% |
| 2018 | 40,072 | -11 | -0.03% |
| 2017 | 40,083 | 55 | 0.14% |
| 2016 | 40,028 | 261 | 0.66% |
| 2015 | 39,767 | 217 | 0.55% |
| 2014 | 39,550 | 252 | 0.64% |
| 2013 | 39,298 | 151 | 0.39% |
| 2012 | 39,147 | 220 | 0.57% |
| 2011 | 38,927 | 266 | 0.69% |
| 2010 | 38,661 | 11,552 | 3.61% |
| 2000 | 27,109 | 8,476 | 3.82% |
| 1990 | 18,633 | 4,221 | 2.60% |
| 1980 | 14,412 | 3,787 | 3.10% |
| 1970 | 10,625 | 2,633 | 2.89% |
| 1960 | 7,992 | 1,559 | 2.19% |
| 1950 | 6,433 | 1,018 | 1.74% |
| 1940 | 5,415 | -884 | -1.50% |
| 1930 | 6,299 | 76 | 0.12% |
| 1920 | 6,223 | 5,426 | 22.82% |
| 1910 | 797 | 0.00% |