Calexico, California
Calexico is a city located in
Imperial County, California. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 27,109.
Geography
\nCalexico is located at 32°40'42" North, 115°29'53" West (32.678246, -115.497997)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.1
km² (6.2
mi²). 16.1 km² (6.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census2 of
2000, there are 27,109 people, 6,814 households, and 5,982 families residing in the city. The
population density is 1,680.1/km² (4,353.4/mi²). There are 6,983 housing units at an average density of 432.8/km² (1,121.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 46.56%
White, 0.49%
Black or
African American, 0.67%
Native American, 1.81%
Asian, 0.02%
Pacific Islander, 46.99% from
other races, and 3.45% from two or more races. 95.29% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 6,814 households out of which 53.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% are married couples living together, 22.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 12.2% are non-families. 10.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.96 and the average family size is 4.21.
In the city the population is spread out with 34.9% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 29 years. For every 100 females there are 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $28,929, and the median income for a family is $30,277. Males have a median income of $27,712 versus $18,857 for females. The per capita income for the city is $9,981. 25.7% of the population and 22.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 30.8% are under the age of 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older.