Calexico Population

1910–2026

38,704

2026 projection

0.2% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Calexico. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202638,704+810.21%
202538,623-2640.68%
202438,887+2870.74%
202338,600+1790.47%
202238,421-690.18%
202138,490-1430.37%
202038,633-1690.44%
201938,802-2950.75%
201839,097-1590.41%
201739,256-810.21%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Calexico is growing faster than California, and slower than Imperial County and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Imperial County+1.0%
  • Calexico+0.2%
  • California−0.4%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Calexico Demographics

34.6median age

Median age

Female36.7 yrs
Male32.4 yrs

Adults

28,087
6,377 seniors (65+) · 23% of adults21,710 other adults

Sex

Female 52.4% · 20,206Male 47.6% · 18,379

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 20685+ years, female: 52180–84 years, male: 28580–84 years, female: 23975–79 years, male: 47975–79 years, female: 58070–74 years, male: 87770–74 years, female: 1,09565–69 years, male: 93765–69 years, female: 1,15860–64 years, male: 94960–64 years, female: 99355–59 years, male: 87955–59 years, female: 1,02350–54 years, male: 1,02750–54 years, female: 1,34045–49 years, male: 71645–49 years, female: 1,08340–44 years, male: 1,13940–44 years, female: 1,35635–39 years, male: 1,02735–39 years, female: 1,09330–34 years, male: 1,29230–34 years, female: 1,54325–29 years, male: 1,52125–29 years, female: 1,07320–24 years, male: 95920–24 years, female: 1,52615–19 years, male: 1,63815–19 years, female: 1,36910–14 years, male: 1,68110–14 years, female: 1,7845–9 years, male: 1,2725–9 years, female: 1,0610–4 years, male: 1,4950–4 years, female: 1,36985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 386 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Calexico Income

$49,783median household income

Median household income

$49,783

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$32,298

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

19.7%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Calexico Marital Status

45% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married45%50%41%
Never married40%42%38%
Divorced7%5%8%
Widowed7%3%11%
Separated2%<1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources