Imperial

County:: Imperial County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.306
State:: California

Imperial is a city located in Imperial County, California. Imperial has a 2025 population of 22,339. Imperial is currently growing at a rate of 1.7% annually and its population has increased by 9.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,469 in 2020.

The average household income in Imperial is $96,871 with a poverty rate of 12.45%. The median age in Imperial is 32.9 years: 32.4 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Imperial includes 37.29% White, 27.85% other race, 3.9% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,809	37.29%
Two or more races	6,121	29.23%
Other race	5,832	27.85%
Asian	816	3.9%
Black or African American	216	1.03%
Native American	149	0.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Imperial Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Imperial's average per capita income is $53,295. Household income levels show a median of $83,214. The poverty rate stands at 12.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$113,041	-
Families	$96,417	$105,042
Households	$83,214	$96,871
Non Families	$42,204	$59,309

$53,295

Average Income

$83,214

Median Household Income

12.45%

Poverty Rate