El Centro, CA
Full City Profile · California · Imperial County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
44,186
Population
3,646/sq mi density
$56,093
Median Income
$23,781 per capita
$291,100
Home Value
$394,564 Zillow
$992
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
347
Violent Crime/100K
1,380 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$56,093 median income, 9.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$291,100 home value, $992/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
347 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
44,186
Census 2023
Population Density
3,646
per square mile
Land Area
11.1
square miles (28.7 km²)
Median Age
31.6 yrs
19% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 24.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 86.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
24.1%
Black
4.3%
Hispanic
86.9%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 22.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 76.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
22.9%
Spanish
76.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
29.4%
Veterans
5.0%
17% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.1%
16% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.0%
30% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 44,186 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,646 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 24.1% |
| Black or African American | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 86.9% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 22.9% |
| Spanish | 76.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 29.4% |
| Veterans | 5.0% |
| Disability | 15.1% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.0% |
| Broadband Access | 92.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |