Imperial County Population

1910–2026

180.05K

2026 projection

0.3% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Imperial County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026180,051-1,3600.75%
2025181,411-1,3600.74%
2024182,771+2,0881.16%
2023180,683+1,2620.70%
2022179,421+6120.34%
2021178,809-7230.40%
2020179,532-9070.50%
2019180,439-6230.34%
2018181,062-1880.10%
2017181,250+1,3690.76%

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Imperial County Demographics

33.2median age

Median age

Female34.2 yrs
Male32.2 yrs

Adults

129,148
24,701 seniors (65+) · 19% of adults104,447 other adults

Sex

Female 48.6% · 87,561Male 51.4% · 92,641

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 97585+ years, female: 1,99580–84 years, male: 1,46080–84 years, female: 1,35875–79 years, male: 1,93475–79 years, female: 2,56870–74 years, male: 3,27770–74 years, female: 2,94665–69 years, male: 3,51465–69 years, female: 4,67460–64 years, male: 4,73560–64 years, female: 4,56855–59 years, male: 4,08555–59 years, female: 4,66150–54 years, male: 5,16050–54 years, female: 4,83345–49 years, male: 4,89245–49 years, female: 4,63540–44 years, male: 5,98140–44 years, female: 5,26635–39 years, male: 6,52735–39 years, female: 5,28230–34 years, male: 7,59230–34 years, female: 5,96125–29 years, male: 6,89325–29 years, female: 5,64720–24 years, male: 6,80520–24 years, female: 5,60615–19 years, male: 7,34515–19 years, female: 6,78110–14 years, male: 8,68410–14 years, female: 7,7535–9 years, male: 6,3395–9 years, female: 6,7260–4 years, male: 6,4430–4 years, female: 6,30185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K8K8K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,802 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Imperial County Income

$57,681median household income

Median household income

$57,681

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$37,894

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

19.5%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Imperial County Marital Status

43% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married43%45%41%
Never married41%45%36%
Divorced9%7%10%
Widowed6%2%9%
Separated2%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year