The education level of Calexico citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 21.19% of adults in Calexico have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Calexico in 2022 was $20,185, which is low income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $80,740 for a family of four. However, Calexico contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Calexico is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Calexico home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Calexico, accounting for 97.62% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Calexico residents report their race to be Asian, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Calexico include Irish, Portuguese, German, Italian, and Greek.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Calexico's cultural character, accounting for 43.72% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Calexico is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Chinese.
