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.

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)
White	7,809	37.29%
Two or more races	6,121	29.23%
Other race	5,832	27.85%
Asian	816	3.9%
Black or African American	216	1.03%
Native American	149	0.71%

Imperial Marital Status

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