Imperial County's estimated 2025 population is 182,863 with a growth rate of 0.63% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Imperial County is the 30th largest county in California. The 2010 population was 174,704 and has seen a growth of 4.67% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Imperial County includes 37.76% other race, 30.43% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Other race (37.76%)
White (30.43%)
Two or more races (26.21%)
Black or African American (2.49%)
Native American (1.59%)
Asian (1.51%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Other race | 67,702 | 37.76% |
| White | 54,559 | 30.43% |
| Two or more races | 47,008 | 26.21% |
| Black or African American | 4,460 | 2.49% |
| Native American | 2,857 | 1.59% |
| Asian | 2,702 | 1.51% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 31 | 0.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Imperial County's average per capita income is $36,871. Household income levels show a median of $56,393. The poverty rate stands at 19.64%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $82,593 | $101,387 |
| Families | $64,569 | $85,335 |
| Households | $56,393 | $77,390 |
| Non Families | $27,489 | $45,183 |
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