City safety & data profile

CalexicoCA

Calexico, CA is a 40K-resident city in Imperial County with a median household income of $49,783.

Imperial County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Calexico, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Calexico has a population larger than 73% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $313,600.

Data updated 2026-07-22

40K
Population
Top 27%
By size
$49,783
Median income
$313,600
Median home
19.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Calexico

Calexico posts a median household income higher than 9% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 91%
by median income, US cities

Where Calexico income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$49,783 Bottom 9% higher than 9% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Calexico, CA beyond the headline numbers

Calexico sits inside Imperial County, California, at roughly 32.68°N, -115.50°W. Population 40,053, $49,783 median household income. Median home value $313,600, median rent $1,093. Poverty rate 19.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Calexico's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.4%, then physical inactivity at 38.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Calexico from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
40,053
Calexico
Median Income
$49,783
-27% vs avg
Median Home Value
$313,600
+38% vs avg
Median Age
34.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Imperial County) - Calexico's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
180K+3%
Median Income
$57,681+38%
Median Home Value
$309,600+110%
Poverty Rate
19.5%-16%
Unemployment
12.5%-32%

Economics

Economics indicators for Calexico, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,093/mo
Poverty Rate
19.7% +39% vs avg
Unemployment 19.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 18.9%
Work From Home 7.4%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 12.3%
African American 0.1%
Asian 1.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.4%
Physical Inactivity
38.3%
Obesity
35.2%
High Blood Pressure
34.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
24%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.5%
Diabetes
17.4%
Binge Drinking
14.4%
Current Smoking
12.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 48.9%
Annual Checkup 70.3%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.5%
Stroke
4.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Calexico, CA? ▼
Calexico, CA has a population of 40,053 people, located in Imperial County, California.
What is the median household income in Calexico? ▼
The median household income in Calexico, CA is $49,783 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 19.7%.
What is the median home value in Calexico? ▼
The median home value in Calexico, CA is $313,600. Median rent is $1,093/month.
What are the top health concerns in Calexico? ▼
The top health indicators in Calexico include Short Sleep Duration (40.4%), Physical Inactivity (38.3%), Obesity (35.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Calexico? ▼
The median age in Calexico, CA is 34.6 years. 18.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Calexico, CA is located in Imperial County, California. With a population of 40K and a $49,783 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and physical inactivity. Safety alerts for the Calexico area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Calexico's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Calexico area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Calexico against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Imperial County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.