Imperial is a city located in Imperial County California. With a 2023 population of 22,253, it is the 285th largest city in California and the 1731st largest city in the United States.Imperial is currently growing at a rate of 2.9% annually and its population has increased by 8.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,425 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Imperial has a population density of 3,569 people per square mile.
The average household income in Imperial is $88,685 with a poverty rate of 9.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Imperial is 26.9 years, 26.9 years for males, and 27.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Imperial was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
4.8
Average Family Size
4.01
Average Household Size
71.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 31.99%.
All
Male
Female
$45,731
Average Earnings
$52,903
Average Male
$37,597
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
32.26% of Imperial residents speak only English, while 67.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 65.29% of the population.
rate
9.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.11%
Male Poverty Rate
7.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Imperial is Hispanic, with 9.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Imperial is Asian, with 4.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.71%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.8%
Male Marriage Rate
41.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
504
Number of Veterans
453
Male Veterans
51
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.8%
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Employment Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
59.48%
Born in Imperial
71.73%
Native Born
19.49%
Foreign Born
8.05%
Non Citizen
11.43%
Naturalized
71.73% of Imperial residents were born in the United States, with 59.48% having been born in California. 8.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.