Calexico city, California
CityPopulation: 38,476 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Calexico city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Calexico city
- What is the median household income in Calexico city?
- The median household income in Calexico city is $50,021 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Calexico city?
- The poverty rate in Calexico city is 17.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Calexico city?
- $281,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Calexico city?
- The median gross rent in Calexico city is $1,049 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Calexico city residents have a college degree?
- 21.2% of adults in Calexico city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,476
Median Income
$50,021
Median Home Value
$281,700
Poverty Rate
17.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
18.3%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,429 (+14.7%)
Home Value:
+$74,100 (+35.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-16.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+19.1%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+19.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,476
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 97.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 1.0%
Black 0.2%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 27.2%
Other 42.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
94.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,021
±$7,571
-$46,313 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,530
Median Family Income
$63,705
Poverty Rate
17.7%
+9.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
38.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
15.3%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,784
Owner-Occupied
51.4%
Renter-Occupied
48.6%
Vacancy Rate
15.8%
Median Home Value
$281,700
-$413,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,049
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
4.0%
$200–300k
44.4%
$300–500k
35.5%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.2%
$500–1k
31.4%
$1–1.5k
36.2%
$1.5–2k
15.8%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
30.0%
3+
32.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
21.1%
2010+
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
65.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.2%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
16.8%
Less Than High School
21.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Unemployment Rate
18.3%
+11.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
23.2%
Private For-Profit
69.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Retail
16.0%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Agriculture
8.6%
Transportation
7.6%
Public Admin
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Construction
5.3%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
25.9%
Food Prep
25.2%
Sales
22.0%
Construction
13.5%
Production
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,918
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
10.1%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 28.3%
Working age (18–64): 71.7%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
43.7%
Naturalized Citizen
53.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
57.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.1%
Asia
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.2%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023