Imperial County

El Centro, CA Business Index

El Centro is a city in Imperial County with an estimated 44,382 residents as of 2025, down 0.1% since 2020. El Centro's business base is indexed below across 48 owner-operated industries.

Population (2025)
44,382
U.S. Census Bureau estimate
Change since 2020
-0.1%
2020–2025
Land area
12.1 sq mi
2023 Census Gazetteer
Density
3,663/sq mi
Residents per square mile

Population trend

Annual resident population estimates, U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program.

YearPopulationYear over year
202044,420n/a
202144,209-0.48%
202244,088-0.27%
202344,185+0.22%
202444,552+0.83%
202544,382-0.38%

El Centro holds 24.5% of Imperial County’s 181,411 residents.

Industries in Imperial County

El Centro businesses compete in the Imperial County market. Establishment counts, employment and payroll below are reported at county level by the U.S. Census Bureau.

HVAC & PlumbingViewElectricalViewRoofingViewLandscapingViewPest ControlViewPool ServiceViewCommercial CleaningView
FlooringPending
Glass & GlazingPending
Septic & WellViewAuto RepairViewAuto BodyViewCar WashViewTowingViewTruckingViewEquipment RentalViewDentalView
VeterinaryPending
Home HealthViewPharmacyViewMedical PracticeViewOptometryViewAccountingViewInsurance AgencyView
IT & MSPPending
StaffingViewEngineeringView
ArchitecturePending
Law FirmViewSecurity ServicesViewPrintingView
Sign ShopsPending
Machine ShopsView
Metal FabricationPending
PlasticsPending
Food ManufacturingPending
MillworkPending
RestaurantsView
BakeriesPending
Liquor StoresViewGyms & FitnessViewSalons & SpasView
LaundromatsPending
Dry CleaningViewFuneral HomesViewSelf StorageViewChildcareViewPet ServicesView

Nearby cities

Other indexed places in Imperial County and the surrounding area.

Calexico38,623Brawley28,008Imperial22,330Calipatria6,012Holtville5,591Westmorland2,015Coachella45,411La Quinta39,440Indio94,269
Data last refreshed from source on 2026-09-08.

Sources

  1. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2025). Subcounty resident population estimates. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 Gazetteer Files. Land area and internal point coordinates. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI/FIPS Place-to-County Relationship File Retrieved 2026-09-08.