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El Centro

County:
Imperial County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.117
State:
California

El Centro is a city located in Imperial County, California. El Centro has a 2026 population of 44,124. It is also the county seat of Imperial County. El Centro is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,441 in 2020.

The median household income in El Centro is $53,082 with a poverty rate of 21.59%. The median age in El Centro is 31 years: 30.3 years for males, and 32.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males.

44.1K
Total Population
3,641
Density (mi²)
-53 -0.12%
Growth

El Centro Population

El Centro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202644,124-53-0.12%
202544,177-53-0.12%
202444,230700.16%
202344,160120.03%
202244,148-127-0.29%
202144,275-166-0.37%
202044,441-95-0.21%
201943,764-254-0.58%
201844,018-34-0.08%
201744,0521450.33%
201643,9071790.41%
201543,728970.22%
201443,6312630.61%
201343,3681680.39%
201243,2001470.34%
201143,0532700.63%
201042,7831850.43%
200037,8356,45120.56%
199031,3847,38830.79%
198023,9964,72424.51%
197019,2722,46114.64%
196016,8114,22133.53%
195012,5902,57325.69%
194010,0171,58318.77%
19308,4342,97054.36%
19205,4643,854239.38%
19101,61000%

Median Age

Overall: 31 years
Female: 32.7 years
Male: 30.3 years

El Centro Adults

There are 30,824 adults, (6,189 of whom are seniors) in El Centro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 22,344 (50.5%)
Male: 21,896 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of El Centro includes 47.7% other race, 19.94% White, 3.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race21,10347.7%
Two or more races11,90726.91%
White8,82119.94%
Black or African American1,4703.32%
Asian5131.16%
Native American3730.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander530.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race21,05547.59%
Two or more races11,47525.94%
White5,23211.83%
Native American3300.75%
Black or African American1480.33%
Asian830.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,5898.11%
Black or African American1,3222.99%
Two or more races4320.98%
Asian4300.97%
Other race480.11%
Native American430.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander400.09%

El Centro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

El Centro 's average per capita income is $36,102. Household income levels show a median of $53,082. The poverty rate stands at 21.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$69,126-
Families$58,674$82,610
Households$53,082$76,234
Non Families$30,480$48,488

$36,102

Average Income

$53,082

Median Household Income

21.59%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)