Calexico, California Population 2023

38,496

Calexico is a city located in Imperial County California. Calexico has a 2023 population of 38,496. Calexico is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,553 in 2020.

The average household income in Calexico is $67,984 with a poverty rate of 21.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Calexico is 33.3 years, 31.5 years for males, and 34.7 years for females.

Calexico Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Calexico was:

  • White: 56.11%
  • Other race: 26.89%
  • Two or more races: 14.87%
  • Asian: 0.98%
  • Native American: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 0.25%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,466.20/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.05% (-19)
Growth Since 2020
-0.15% (-57)
The current population of Calexico, California is 38,496 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 38,553.

Calexico, California Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Calexico Population by Race

Calexico Population Pyramid 2023

Calexico Median Age

33.3

Total

31.5

Male

34.7

Female

Calexico Adults

There are 27,468 adults, (6,007 of whom are seniors) in Calexico.

Calexico Age Dependency

80.8

Age Dependency Ratio

28

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Calexico Sex Ratio

Female20,66053.25%
Male18,13846.75%

Calexico Population by Age

Calexico Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

5.11

Average Family Size

4.31

Average Household Size

52.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Calexico Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Calexico Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Calexico Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 75.88%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.71%.

Calexico Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$25,820

Average Earnings

$33,457

Average Male

$18,839

Average Female

Calexico Earnings by Educational Attainment

Calexico Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Calexico Language

5.77% of Calexico residents speak only English, while 94.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 93.57% of the population.

Calexico Language

Calexico Poverty by Race

rate

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21.02%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.76%

Male Poverty Rate

23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Calexico

The race most likely to be in poverty in Calexico is Black, with 94.9% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Calexico is Other, with 17.54% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.76%.

Calexico Poverty

rate

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Calexico Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Calexico Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Calexico Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Calexico Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.5%

Male Marriage Rate

40.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Calexico Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Calexico Marriage

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 55-64.

Calexico Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Calexico Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

569

Number of Veterans

511

Male Veterans

58

Female Veterans

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Calexico Veterans by War

count

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Calexico Veterans by Age

count

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Calexico Veterans by Race

Calexico Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.62%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Calexico Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.4%

Labor Force Participation

44%

Employment Rate

17.6%

Unemployment Rate

Calexico Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Calexico Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Calexico Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

49.97%

Born in Calexico

55.71%

Native Born

44.97%

Foreign Born

19.62%

Non Citizen

25.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

55.71% of Calexico residents were born in the United States, with 49.97% having been born in California. 19.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Calexico Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Calexico Population by Year