El centro is located in Imperial county California with a geographic area of 11.8 square miles. The total population in El centro is 43,881 with 49.3% male and 50.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.9% of the population and over age 65 is 13.3% of the population. The median household income is $47,366, per capita income is $19,062. There are a total of 11,750 housing units with 49.8% owner occupied. Education includes 18.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in El centro in the summer is 90 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
