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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 2025 population of 44,177 . 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 -0.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,441 in 2020.

The average household income in El Centro is $77,529 with a poverty rate of 20.13%. The median age in El Centro is 31.6 years: 30 years for males, and 33.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males.

44.2K
Total Population
3,646
Density (mi²)
-53 -0.12%
Growth

El Centro Population

El Centro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of El Centro includes 45.32% other race, 24.11% White, 4.28% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race (45.32%)

White (24.11%)

Two or more races (24.08%)

Black or African American (4.28%)

Asian (1.18%)

Native American (0.99%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race20,02745.32%
White10,65524.11%
Two or more races10,64224.08%
Black or African American1,8924.28%
Asian5231.18%
Native American4370.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.02%

El Centro Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

El Centro's average per capita income is $36,697. Household income levels show a median of $56,093. The poverty rate stands at 20.13%.

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$76,550-
Families$60,706$83,673
Households$56,093$77,529
Non Families$28,381$47,144

$36,697

Average Income

$56,093

Median Household Income

20.13%

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)