Imperial, Missouri Population 2024

5,823

Imperial is a city located in Jefferson County Missouri. Imperial has a 2024 population of 5,823. Imperial is currently growing at a rate of 3.91% annually and its population has increased by 17.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,947 in 2020.

The average household income in Imperial is $89,446 with a poverty rate of 9.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Imperial is 37.5 years, 38.1 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

Imperial Demographics

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

  • White: 89.56%
  • Two or more races: 7.74%
  • Black or African American: 1.43%
  • Asian: 0.95%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.32%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,110.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
17.71% (876)
The current population of Imperial, Missouri is 5,823 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,947.

Imperial, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,82389.56%
Two or more races4177.74%
Black or African American771.43%
Asian510.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.32%
Native American00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Other race

Imperial Population by Race

Imperial Population Pyramid 2024

Imperial Median Age

37.5

Total

38.1

Male

37.4

Female

Imperial Adults

There are 3,760 adults, (739 of whom are seniors) in Imperial.

Imperial Age Dependency

78.3

Age Dependency Ratio

24.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Imperial Sex Ratio

Female2,46345.74%
Male2,92254.26%

Imperial Population by Age

Imperial Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,9312.7987.612.4
Married1,0323.5196.53.5
Non Family6421.2877.922.1
Female1323.9353.846.2
Male1253.31000

3.39

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

87.6%

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 black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 47.17%.

Imperial Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$50,847

Average Earnings

$65,000

Average Male

$39,792

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

95.17% of Imperial residents speak only English, while 4.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.83% of the population.

Imperial Language

Imperial Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,6313667.9%
Multiple41713031.18%
Hispanic2369941.95%
Black7722.6%

9.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.47%

Male Poverty Rate

9.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Imperial

The race most likely to be in poverty in Imperial is Hispanic, with 41.95% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Imperial is Black, with 2.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.68%.

Imperial Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School15.38%
Bachelors or Greater4.65%
Less Than 9th Grade4.41%
Some College1.53%

Imperial Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed54.68%
Female Unemployed30.51%
Female Employed5.35%
Male Employed3.22%

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

50.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.1%

Male Marriage Rate

55.4%

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 Over 65, 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

261

Number of Veterans

261

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Imperial Veterans by War

count

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Imperial Veterans by Age

count

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Imperial Veterans by Race

Imperial Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.34%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.37%

Veteran Disability Rate

Imperial Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.5%

Labor Force Participation

68.8%

Employment Rate

6.5%

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

81.49%

Born in Imperial

97.25%

Native Born

2.75%

Foreign Born

1.3%

Non Citizen

1.45%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.25% of Imperial residents were born in the United States, with 81.49% having been born in Missouri. 1.3% 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 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20245,8232193.91%
20235,6042194.07%
20225,3852665.2%
20215,1191723.48%
20204,94768716.13%
20194,260-19-0.44%
20184,279-301-6.57%
20174,580-104-2.22%
20164,684-123-2.56%
20154,8071773.82%
20144,6301393.1%
20134,4911734.01%
20124,318-111-2.51%
20114,429-280-5.95%
20104,70900%

Imperial Population by Year