State
County
Land Area
6.2 sq mi
Density
3,049.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
2.42%
Growth Since 2010
28.87%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Imperial is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 19,018, it is the 307th largest city in California and the 1932nd largest city in the United States. Imperial is currently growing at a rate of 2.42% annually and its population has increased by 28.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,758 in 2010. Imperial reached it's highest population of 19,018 in 2021. Spanning over 6 miles, Imperial has a population density of 3,050 people per square mile.
The average household income in Imperial is $88,685 with a poverty rate of 7.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,394 per month, and the median house value is $239,900. The median age in Imperial is 27.3 years, 27 years for males, and 27.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Imperial was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,786 | 78.98% |
| Some Other Race | 2,310 | 13.23% |
| Two or More Races | 521 | 2.98% |
| Asian | 422 | 2.42% |
| Black or African American | 297 | 1.70% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 118 | 0.68% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,381 | 3.98 | 74.4 |
| Married | 2,426 | 4.48 | 85.7 |
| Non Family | 896 | 1.15 | 79.8 |
| Female | 741 | 5.64 | 36.4 |
| Male | 318 | 4.21 | 61 |
4.63
Average Family Size
3.98
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 655 | 7.01% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,003 | 10.74% |
| High School Graduate | 1,963 | 21.02% |
| Some College | 2,864 | 30.67% |
| Associates Degree | 698 | 7.47% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,371 | 14.68% |
| Graduate Degree | 784 | 8.40% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6,999 | 5,430 | 1,420 |
| White | 1,761 | 1,674 | 520 |
| Other Race | 963 | 879 | 336 |
| Asian | 259 | 259 | 157 |
| Black | 219 | 217 | 32 |
| Multiple Races | 150 | 124 | 46 |
| Native American | 110 | 110 | 55 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.62%.
$46,946
Average Earnings
$58,592
Average Male
$35,955
Average Female
33.54% of Imperial residents speak only English, while 66.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 64.08% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 13,593 | 1,129 | 8.31% |
| White | 2,986 | 172 | 5.76% |
| Multiple | 521 | 127 | 24.38% |
| Other | 2,291 | 39 | 1.70% |
| Asian | 420 | 15 | 3.57% |
7.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.44%
Male Poverty Rate
9.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Imperial is Multiple, with 24.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Imperial is Other, with 1.70% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.85%.
46.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.9%
Male Marriage Rate
43.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 453 | 5.03% |
| Hispanic | 318 | 3.83% |
| Other | 70 | 5.42% |
| Indian | 40 | 33.90% |
| Black | 23 | 7.74% |
| 2 or More | 17 | 9.88% |
3.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.7%
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Employment Rate
11.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
80.15%
Native Born
19.85%
Foreign Born
7.85%
Non Citizen
11.99%
Naturalized
80.15% of Imperial residents were born in the United States, with 66.94% having been born in California. 7.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19,018 | 449 | 2.42% |
| 2020 | 18,569 | 449 | 2.48% |
| 2019 | 18,120 | 449 | 2.54% |
| 2018 | 17,671 | 239 | 1.37% |
| 2017 | 17,432 | 343 | 2.01% |
| 2016 | 17,089 | 146 | 0.86% |
| 2015 | 16,943 | 263 | 1.58% |
| 2014 | 16,680 | 569 | 3.53% |
| 2013 | 16,111 | 555 | 3.57% |
| 2012 | 15,556 | 366 | 2.41% |
| 2011 | 15,190 | 354 | 2.39% |
| 2010 | 14,836 | 7,276 | 6.97% |
| 2000 | 7,560 | 3,447 | 6.28% |
| 1990 | 4,113 | 662 | 1.77% |
| 1980 | 3,451 | 357 | 1.10% |
| 1970 | 3,094 | 436 | 1.53% |
| 1960 | 2,658 | 899 | 4.21% |
| 1950 | 1,759 | 266 | 1.65% |
| 1940 | 1,493 | -450 | -2.60% |
| 1930 | 1,943 | 58 | 0.30% |
| 1920 | 1,885 | 628 | 4.14% |
| 1910 | 1,257 | 0.00% |