Census tract · Imperial County
Census Tract 112.02, Imperial County, California
Census Tract 112.02, GEOID 06025011202, in Imperial County, California, entirely within El Centro. 5,318 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±844); the 2020 Census counted 5,508.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,318
±844 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,508
Median household income
$42,590
±$7,134 (90% margin)
Imperial County: $57,681
Median home value
$69,600
±$39,422 (90% margin)
Imperial County: $309,600
Median gross rent
$907
±$156 (90% margin)
Imperial County: $1,056
Where is Census Tract 112.02?
Census Tract 112.02 is one of 40 census tracts in Imperial County, California. It covers 0.64 square miles of land, 8,674 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06025011202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| El Centro | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 112.02: Tract 112.01 ($85,485), Tract 115 ($40,549) and Tract 118.02 ($70,392). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 112.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 112.02's population at 5,318 (±844) in 1,664 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,508 residents and 2,013 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 112.02 | El Centro |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,318 ±844 | 44,240 |
| Households | 1,664 ±218 | 12,890 |
| Average household size | 3.20 ±0.37 | 3.40 |
| Housing units | 1,920 ±208 | 14,656 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 112.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 112.02 is 29.5 years old; 31.6% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 94.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 2.8%. 36.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 112.02 | El Centro |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.5 ±4.1 | 31.0 |
| Under 18 years | 31.6% ±6.1 pts | 30.3% |
| 65 years and over | 16.2% ±6.3 pts | 14.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 94.7% ±2.4 pts | 86.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.5 pts | 8.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 3.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 36.9% ±6.5 pts | 29.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 87.7% ±4.2 pts | 77.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 18.9% ±6.2 pts | 15.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7% ±1.7 pts | 4.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 63.5% ±9.2 pts | 73.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.2% ±5.5 pts | 14.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 5.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.2% ±6.2 pts | 89.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 112.02 earn?
Half of the 1,664 households in Census Tract 112.02 earn less than $42,590 a year (±$7,134), against $57,681 across Imperial County: 29th highest of the county's 39 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 112.02 | El Centro |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,590 ±$7,134 | $53,082 |
| Mean household income | $49,117 ±$5,732 | $76,234 |
| Per capita income | $16,411 ±$2,171 | $23,590 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.4% ±8.3 pts | 21.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.8% ±16.9 pts | 29.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.0% ±7.8 pts | 28.3% |
| Households with a computer | 93.4% ±4.9 pts | 95.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.2% ±5.0 pts | 93.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 112.02?
Owners occupy 28.8% of Census Tract 112.02's occupied homes and renters 71.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $69,600 by its owner (±$39,422). The median renter pays $907 a month including utilities, and 35.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 112.02 | El Centro |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $69,600 ±$39,422 | $323,100 |
| Median gross rent | $907 ±$156 | $1,052 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.6% ±11.5 pts | 44.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,553 ±$592 | $1,839 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 28.8% ±7.1 pts | 49.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 71.2% ±7.1 pts | 50.5% |
| Housing units | 1,920 ±208 | 14,656 |
| Single-family detached homes | 14.1% ±5.7 pts | 53.6% |
| Mobile homes | 22.7% ±6.4 pts | 7.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.4% ±3.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±2.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.6% ±4.6 pts | 5.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 112.02 get to work?
70.9% of Census Tract 112.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 19.5%.
| Measure | Tract 112.02 | El Centro |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.5% ±8.0 pts | 57.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 19.5% ±6.6 pts | 9.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.9% ±8.5 pts | 76.7% |
| Carpooled | 11.4% ±4.9 pts | 13.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 8.1% ±6.4 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 8.6% ±5.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.2 min ±3.8 | 22.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 112.02 compare with the other tracts in Imperial County?
Among Imperial County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 112.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Imperial County | In El Centro |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 40 | 3rd of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 40 | 1st of 9 |
| Median household income | 29th of 39 | 8th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 33rd of 39 | 8th of 9 |
| Median home value | 37th of 38 | 8th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 31st of 39 | 7th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 31 | 3rd of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25th of 30 | 7th of 7 |
| Median age | 35th of 40 | 8th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 36th of 38 | 9th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Imperial County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 123.01 | 26th | $44,750±$16,335 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 114 | 27th | $44,612±$15,322 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104.02 | 28th | $43,906±$7,702 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 112.02 | 29th | $42,590±$7,134 |
| Tract 119.02 | 30th | $41,027±$12,419 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 115 | 31st | $40,549±$4,384 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9400 | 32nd | $39,205±$14,434 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 112.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 112.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections