El Centro Population

1910–2026

44,415

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 El Centro. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202644,415+330.07%
202544,382-1700.38%
202444,552+3670.83%
202344,185+970.22%
202244,088-1210.27%
202144,209-1130.25%
202044,322-70.02%
201944,329-1940.44%
201844,523+270.06%
201744,496+2070.47%

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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

El Centro has a population change higher than California, and lower than Imperial County and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Imperial County+1.0%
  • El Centro−0.1%
  • 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.

El Centro Demographics

31median age

Median age

Female32.7 yrs
Male30.3 yrs

Adults

30,824
6,189 seniors (65+) · 20% of adults24,635 other adults

Sex

Female 50.5% · 22,344Male 49.5% · 21,896

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 29885+ years, female: 62480–84 years, male: 34480–84 years, female: 45975–79 years, male: 54875–79 years, female: 50170–74 years, male: 73270–74 years, female: 74265–69 years, male: 87365–69 years, female: 1,06860–64 years, male: 98560–64 years, female: 1,26555–59 years, male: 87355–59 years, female: 1,08450–54 years, male: 1,12950–54 years, female: 1,19345–49 years, male: 1,13345–49 years, female: 1,03040–44 years, male: 1,05140–44 years, female: 1,29935–39 years, male: 1,18335–39 years, female: 1,27830–34 years, male: 1,95330–34 years, female: 1,41725–29 years, male: 1,85025–29 years, female: 1,68720–24 years, male: 1,66620–24 years, female: 1,15915–19 years, male: 2,12515–19 years, female: 1,33110–14 years, male: 2,31310–14 years, female: 2,1625–9 years, male: 1,4415–9 years, female: 2,3930–4 years, male: 1,3990–4 years, female: 1,65285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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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 442 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

El Centro Income

$53,082median household income

Median household income

$53,082

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$36,102

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

21.6%

About 1 in 5 residents

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

El Centro Marital Status

42% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married42%45%39%
Never married40%45%35%
Divorced9%6%12%
Widowed6%2%10%
Separated3%2%4%

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

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources