El Centro, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of El Centro increased by 5,677. In this period, the peak population was 44,444 in the year 2020. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38,095 | - | - |
| 2001 | 37,780 | -315 | -0.83% |
| 2002 | 37,706 | -74 | -0.20% |
| 2003 | 37,752 | 46 | 0.12% |
| 2004 | 38,006 | 254 | 0.67% |
| 2005 | 39,143 | 1,137 | 2.99% |
| 2006 | 40,001 | 858 | 2.19% |
| 2007 | 39,656 | -345 | -0.86% |
| 2008 | 40,273 | 617 | 1.56% |
| 2009 | 41,351 | 1,078 | 2.68% |
| 2010 | 42,783 | 1,432 | 3.46% |
| 2011 | 43,053 | 270 | 0.63% |
| 2012 | 43,200 | 147 | 0.34% |
| 2013 | 43,368 | 168 | 0.39% |
| 2014 | 43,631 | 263 | 0.61% |
| 2015 | 43,728 | 97 | 0.22% |
| 2016 | 43,907 | 179 | 0.41% |
| 2017 | 44,052 | 145 | 0.33% |
| 2018 | 44,018 | -34 | -0.08% |
| 2019 | 43,764 | -254 | -0.58% |
| 2020 | 44,444 | 680 | 1.55% |
| 2021 | 44,307 | -137 | -0.31% |
| 2022 | 43,907 | -400 | -0.90% |
| 2023 | 43,772 | -135 | -0.31% |
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El Centro, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, El Centro's population increased by 4,688 (12.31%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, El Centro's population increased by 1,661 (3.88%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, El Centro's population decreased by 672 (1.51%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
El Centro's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 43,772.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, El Centro's population peaked in year 2020 at 44,444.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, El Centro's population was lowest in year 2002 at 37,706.
El Centro, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of El Centro grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, El Centro had an average annual population growth rate of 0.65% per year. Overall the population grew 14.90% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
El Centro annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.65% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 El Centro population grew the most, with an increase of 1,432 people (a 3.46% year-on-year increase)..
From 2021 to 2022 El Centro population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 400 people (a 0.90% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is El Centro, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, El Centro's population decreased by 535 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 400 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 135 (0.31%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of El Centro, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of El Centro increased by 404 (0.93%). The population was highest at 44,444 in the year 2020 and lowest at 43,631 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.09%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)