Imperial, CA
Full City Profile · California · Imperial County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
20,943
Population
3,319/sq mi density
$83,214
Median Income
$28,599 per capita
$344,700
Home Value
$442,042 Zillow
$1,396
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
82
Violent Crime/100K
205 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$83,214 median income, 8.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$344,700 home value, $1,396/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
82 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
20,943
Census 2023
Population Density
3,319
per square mile
Land Area
5.9
square miles (15.2 km²)
Median Age
32.9 yrs
15% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 84.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
37.3%
Black
1%
Hispanic
84.3%
Asian
3.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 31.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 67.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
31.2%
Spanish
67.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
25.9%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.1%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.4%
37% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 20,943 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,319 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.4% |
| Female | 51.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 84.3% |
| Asian | 3.9% |
Language
| English Only | 31.2% |
| Spanish | 67.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 25.9% |
| Veterans | 6.5% |
| Disability | 14.1% |
| Health Insurance | 94.6% |
| Uninsured | 5.4% |
| Broadband Access | 88.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |