Imperial, California Population 2023

22,253

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.

Imperial Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Imperial was:

  • White: 72.13%
  • Two or more races: 12.4%
  • Other race: 10.93%
  • Asian: 3.26%
  • Black or African American: 1.16%
  • Native American: 0.12%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Imperial, California is 22,253 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 20,425.

Imperial, California Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Imperial Population by Race

Imperial Population Pyramid 2023

Imperial Median Age

26.9

Total

26.9

Male

27.1

Female

Imperial Adults

There are 11,671 adults, (1,734 of whom are seniors) in Imperial.

Imperial Age Dependency

87.5

Age Dependency Ratio

17.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

70

Child Dependency Ratio

Imperial Sex Ratio

Female9,82052.71%
Male8,81147.29%

Imperial Population by Age

Imperial Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

4.8

Average Family Size

4.01

Average Household Size

71.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Imperial Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Imperial Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Imperial Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Imperial Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$45,731

Average Earnings

$52,903

Average Male

$37,597

Average Female

Imperial Earnings by Educational Attainment

Imperial Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Imperial Language

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.

Imperial Language

Imperial Poverty by Race

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9.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.11%

Male Poverty Rate

7.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Imperial

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%.

Imperial Poverty

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Imperial Poverty Rate by Education

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Imperial Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Imperial Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Imperial Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.8%

Male Marriage Rate

41.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Imperial Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Imperial Marriage

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.

Imperial Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Imperial Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

504

Number of Veterans

453

Male Veterans

51

Female Veterans

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Imperial Veterans by War

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Imperial Veterans by Age

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Imperial Veterans by Race

Imperial Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.57%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

Imperial Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.8%

Labor Force Participation

53.4%

Employment Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

Imperial Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Imperial Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Imperial Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Imperial Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Imperial Population by Year