Demographics & People — El Centro, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 44,186 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~44,400 |
| Median Age | 31.0 |
| Total Households | 12,832 |
| Family Households | 9,959 |
| Average Household Size | 3.41 |
| Diversity Index | 0.3991 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10,655 |
| Black or African American | 1,892 |
| Asian | 523 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38,399 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 38,974 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 37,331 |
| Other groups | 35,399 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 6,174 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 1,102 |
| Irish | 795 |
| English | 738 |
| German | 709 |
| Hispanic: Spaniard | 620 |
| Subsaharan African | 599 |
Language
| English Only | 9,467 |
| Spanish | 31,378 |
| Population 5+ | 41,385 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 1,703 |
| Population 18+ | 30,889 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 22.0 minutes |
| Work from Home | 5.9% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for El Centro, California.