Median Household Income
$53,082 ± $5,563
Median Home Value
$323,100 ± $11,809
Median Gross Rent
$1,052 ± $63/mo
Per Capita Income
$23,590
Poverty Rate
21.6%
Unemployment Rate
9.8%
Homeownership Rate
49.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.9%
Median Age
31.0
Average Commute
21 min
Households
12,890
Veterans
1,527
Population Over Time
El Centro grew 2.2% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
43,268
2016
43,699
2018
43,898
2020
43,881
2022
44,184
2024
44,240
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
19.9%
Hispanic or Latino
86.7%
Black or African American
3.3%
Asian
1.2%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.