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 43,324. It is also the county seat of Imperial County. El Centro is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,444 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.

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

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	20,027	45.32%
White	10,655	24.11%
Two or more races	10,642	24.08%
Black or African American	1,892	4.28%
Asian	523	1.18%
Native American	437	0.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	0.02%

El Centro Marital Status

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