Population 38,142 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Calexico
Household size in Calexico
| Period | Calexico | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.80 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.22 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.47 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.85 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Calexico is a place of big households: 3.85 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 3.80 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 45 have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Calexico
| Period | Calexico | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Calexico is young: half of its residents are under 34.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.4, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Calexico
| Period | Calexico | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Calexico: 17.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Calexico has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of California cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Calexico
Renters in Calexico
| Period | Calexico | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.0% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.1% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.1% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Calexico rent: 50.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over four in ten owners (41.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Calexico
| Period | Calexico | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Calexico: 16.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Calexico
| Period | Calexico | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Calexico is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing. Calexico has newer homes than at least four in five California cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Calexico
| Period | Calexico | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $792 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $858 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $983 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,269 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$477 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Calexico runs $1,269 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $477 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 36.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Calexico
Bachelor's degrees in Calexico
| Period | Calexico | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Calexico: 19.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Calexico
| Period | Calexico | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 55.8% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.2% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 63.8% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in Calexico never finished high school, well above the national share: only 63.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 57 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Calexico
| Period | Calexico | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Calexico runs well above the national rate: 19.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only four of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Calexico compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calexico | 3.85 | 34.9 | 17.2% | 50.1% | 16.1% | 1989 | $1,269 | 19.1% | 63.8% | 19.3% |
| Heber | 4.15 | 32.3 | 20.0% | 31.5% | 11.2% | 1996 | $1,370 | 23.6% | 80.5% | 8.5% |
| Meloland | 3.72 | 32.3 | 22.2% | 28.2% | 10.4% | 2002 | $1,324 | 28.1% | 85.4% | 6.3% |
| El Centro | 3.37 | 33.2 | 16.4% | 49.9% | 13.2% | 1982 | $1,291 | 16.4% | 73.3% | 10.1% |
| Mount Signal | 3.11 | 26.3 | 16.3% | 21.4% | 30.8% | 1973 | $1,604 | 30.1% | 74.8% | 0.0% |
| Date City | 3.53 | 47.5 | 1.6% | 46.1% | 8.9% | 1980 | $1,246 | 22.0% | 94.1% | 0.6% |
| Seeley | 2.63 | 36.0 | 14.3% | 38.6% | 42.4% | 1996 | $1,268 | 4.8% | 67.8% | 23.3% |
| Ocotillo | 2.47 | 35.7 | 1.2% | 26.6% | 48.8% | 2000 | $1,337 | 3.1% | 60.5% | 27.8% |
| Boulder Park | 2.15 | 58.3 | 8.1% | 46.3% | 36.3% | 1981 | $1,006 | 9.3% | 80.5% | 15.4% |
| Jacumba | 3.21 | 44.4 | 27.3% | 70.1% | 3.7% | 1951 | $2,203 | 14.8% | 100.0% | 17.3% |
| Gadsden | 2.68 | 23.7 | 62.5% | 82.9% | 1.8% | 1980 | $501 | 2.8% | 10.0% | 7.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Calexico. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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