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Imperial

County:
Imperial County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.306
State:
California

Imperial is a city located in Imperial County, California. Imperial has a 2025 population of 22,339. Imperial is currently growing at a rate of 1.7% annually and its population has increased by 9.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,469 in 2020.

The average household income in Imperial is $96,871 with a poverty rate of 12.45%.The median age in Imperial is 32.9 years: 32.4 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.

22.3K
Total Population
3,542
Density (mi²)
374 1.7%
Growth

Imperial Population

Imperial Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Imperial includes 37.29% White, 27.85% other race, 3.9% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,80937.29%
Two or more races6,12129.23%
Other race5,83227.85%
Asian8163.9%
Black or African American2161.03%
Native American1490.71%

Imperial Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Imperial's average per capita income is $53,295. Household income levels show a median of $83,214. The poverty rate stands at 12.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$113,041-
Families$96,417$105,042
Households$83,214$96,871
Non Families$42,204$59,309

$53,295

Average Income

$83,214

Median Household Income

12.45%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)