Statistic El Centro California National
Population 43,699 39,512,223 328,239,523
Population density (sq mi) 3,916 256 91
Median age 32.9 36.0 37.7
Male/Female ratio 1.0:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) 52% 52% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 47% 46% 43%
Speak English 20% 56% 79%
Speak Spanish 77% 29% 13%

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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in El Centro is 1430% higher than California
  • The median age in El Centro is 9% lower than California
  • In El Centro 59.36% of the population is White
  • In El Centro 2.29% of the population is Black
  • In El Centro 2.33% of the population is Asian

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      El Centro population breakdown by race

      Race El Centro California National
      White 59.36% 61.26% 73.35%
      Black 2.29% 5.85% 12.63%
      Asian 2.33% 13.85% 5.22%
      American Indian 0.49% 0.74% 0.82%
      Native Hawaiian 0.22% 0.39% 0.18%
      Mixed race 6.20% 4.62% 3.06%
      Other race 29.11% 13.28% 4.75%
      In El Centro, 84.9% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The El Centro, CA demographics data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).