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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 2026 population of 22,918. Imperial is currently growing at a rate of 1.81% annually and its population has increased by 11.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,469 in 2020.

The median household income in Imperial is $90,195 with a poverty rate of 12.5%. The median age in Imperial is 31.3 years: 27.7 years for males, and 33.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.4 males.

22.9K
Total Population
3,634
Density (mi²)
408 1.81%
Growth

Imperial Population

Imperial Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202622,9184081.81%
202522,5104081.85%
202422,1022881.32%
202321,8142120.98%
202221,6024492.12%
202121,1536843.34%
202020,4691210.59%
201919,0343852.06%
201818,6494692.58%
201718,1805182.93%
201617,6625002.91%
201517,1625413.25%
201416,6216123.82%
201316,0095633.64%
201215,4463662.43%
201115,0802631.77%
201014,817590.4%
20007,5603,44783.81%
19904,11366219.18%
19803,45135711.54%
19703,09443616.4%
19602,65889951.11%
19501,75926617.82%
19401,493-450-23.16%
19301,943583.08%
19201,88562849.96%
19101,25700%

Median Age

Overall: 31.3 years
Female: 33.9 years
Male: 27.7 years

Imperial Adults

There are 13,976 adults, (2,045 of whom are seniors) in Imperial.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,857 (50.7%)
Male: 10,573 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Imperial includes 29.68% other race, 26.63% White, 3.49% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8,24538.47%
Other race6,36029.68%
White5,70626.63%
Asian7483.49%
Native American1910.89%
Black or African American1800.84%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8,15838.07%
Other race6,31229.45%
White3,45616.13%
Native American1740.81%
Asian1300.61%
Black or African American630.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,25010.5%
Asian6182.88%
Black or African American1170.55%
Two or more races870.41%
Other race480.22%
Native American170.08%

Imperial Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Imperial 's average per capita income is $56,449. Household income levels show a median of $90,195. The poverty rate stands at 12.5%.

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$113,596-
Families$97,150$109,313
Households$90,195$103,974
Non Families$65,142$71,360

$56,449

Average Income

$90,195

Median Household Income

12.5%

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)