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Imperial County

State:
California
County Seat:
El Centro

Imperial County's estimated 2025 population is 179,291 with a growth rate of 0.07% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Imperial County is the 30th largest county in California. The 2010 population was 174,704 and has seen a growth of 2.63% since that time.

179,291
Total Population
43
Population Density (mi²)
30
Population Rank (State)
117 0.07%
Annual Population Growth

Imperial County Population

Imperial County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Imperial County includes 37.76% other race, 30.43% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race67,70237.76%
White54,55930.43%
Two or more races47,00826.21%
Black or African American4,4602.49%
Native American2,8571.59%
Asian2,7021.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander310.02%

Imperial County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Imperial County's average per capita income is $36,871. Household income levels show a median of $56,393. The poverty rate stands at 19.64%.

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$82,593$101,387
Families$64,569$85,335
Households$56,393$77,390
Non Families$27,489$45,183

$36,871

Average Income

$56,393

Median Household Income

19.64%

Poverty Rate