Imperial County's estimated 2025 population is 179,291 with a growth rate of 0.07% 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 2.63% 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
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
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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