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Imperial city, CA


Imperial County, CA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 20,430   ( 5,672 from 2010 )
Land area: 6.3 square miles
Population density: 3247.8 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:2,758 13.50% 7.5%
Black:3791.86% 46.9%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:6733.29% 122.8%
2+ races:1380.68% 14.0%
Hispanic:16,44980.51% 48.9%
Total non-White:17,67286.50% 50.1%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-224 -1.8
Change in Non-White pop.:5,896 48.4




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
[Display all years]

Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
14,758
2,98220.21%
2581.75%
310.21%
3022.05%
1210.82%
11,04674.85%
11,77679.79%

2000
7,418
2,36831.92%
1441.94%
230.31%
2493.36%
1271.71%
4,50760.76%
5,05068.08%

1990
4,113
1,77843.23%
1112.70%
320.78%
140.34%
n/a
2,17852.95%
2,33556.77%

1980
3,451
1,93356.01%
2306.66%
00.00%
631.83%
n/a
1,22935.61%
1,51843.99%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
614 8.3
6,726 90.7
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
590 14.3
2,715 66.0
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-155 -4.5
817 23.7

Age, Family & Household Data for Imperial city, CA
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
30.4
7,158 35.0%
13,272 65.0%
1,868 9.1%
5,146
3.96
3,979 77.3%
2,623 65.9%
630 15.8%
1,167 22.7%

2010
NumberPercent
29.9
4,927 33.4%
9,831 66.6%
956 6.5%
4,405
3.34
3,621 82.2%
2,669 73.7%
415 11.5%
784 17.8%

2000
NumberPercent
29.1
2,553 34.4%
4,865 65.6%
437 5.9%
2,300
3.21
1,933 84.0%
1,466 75.8%
250 12.9%
367 16.0%

1990
NumberPercent
29.0
1,382 33.6%
2,731 66.4%
311 7.6%
1,314
3.11
1,068 81.3%
839 78.6%
120 11.2%
246 18.7%

1980
NumberPercent
25.6
1,202 34.8%
2,249 65.2%
271 7.9%
1,054
3.26
834 79.1%
700 83.9%
100 12.0%
220 20.9%

2022 Housing Data for Imperial city, CA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units6,295 
Median Value$297,800 
Occupied5,14681.7%
Vacant1,14918.3%
Owned3,38665.8%
Rented1,76034.2%
Median Rent$1,300 
Single-Family Units4,81976.6%
    Detached4,71975.0%
    Attached1001.6%
Buldings with 5+ Units93614.9%
Mobile Homes2193.5%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Imperial city, CA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0001593.1%
$10,000 to $14,999821.6%
$15,000 to $19,9991973.8%
$20,000 to $24,9992314.5%
$25,000 to $29,999350.7%
$30,000 to $34,999781.5%
$35,000 to $39,999601.2%
$40,000 to $44,9993757.3%
$45,000 to $49,9993236.3%
$50,000 to $59,9992575.0%
$60,000 to $74,9993877.5%
$75,000 to $99,9991,02319.9%
$100,000 to $124,9991,05820.6%
$125,000 to $149,9992665.2%
$150,000 to $199,9991893.7%
$200,000 or more4268.3%
Median Household Income83,029 
Per Capita Income25,203 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI1803.5%
Public Assistance4518.8%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps89117.3%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed1,57256.1%
Unemployed2127.6%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force1,78463.6%
Not in Labor Force1,02036.4%
Real Unemployment Rate 43.9%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector2,1512,21649.3%
Non-Profit718146.7%
Self-Employed27518060.4%
Local Government43556143.7%
State Government52629863.8%
Federal Government32918064.6%
Total Private + Self2,4262,39650.3%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.1,3611,12054.9%
Total3,7873,51651.9%
Pct. Govt.31.9%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts80410.9%
Sales and Office Occupations1,71123.2%
Professional, Technical1,52520.7%
Service Occupations2,27630.9%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing410.6%
All others1,04814.2%
White Collar 54.9%
Industry
 Number%
Public administration1,03514.1%
Health care and social assistance99713.5%
Retail trade80510.9%
Accommodation and food services6989.5%
Educational services6879.3%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.3975.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing3514.8%
Other services3214.4%
Construction3054.1%
Arts, entertainment, recreation3004.1%
Transportation and warehousing2903.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2483.4%
Manufacturing2263.1%
Wholesale trade2112.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting1922.6%
Utilities1782.4%
Finance and insurance771.0%
Information460.6%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Imperial city, CA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican16,17179.15%
Puerto Rican1320.65%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American280.14%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian280.14%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American00.00%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic1180.58%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Korean4001.96%
Japanese1130.55%
Vietnamese750.37%
Filipino610.30%
Chinese320.16%
Indian320.16%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
Spanish11,71663.7%
English5,98132.5%
Korean3602.0%
Arabic2261.2%
Vietnamese420.2%
Other Indo-European320.2%
Other Asian180.1%
Chinese140.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
American7093.5%
German4682.3%
Irish4612.3%
Italian3041.5%
African2301.1%
Arab2261.1%
Scottish2001.0%
Northern European1290.6%
Portuguese1030.5%
English820.4%
European720.4%
Turkish370.2%
Jordanian350.2%
Norwegian330.2%
Slovene280.1%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen18,62591.2%
Not a citizen1,8058.8%
Native15,17774.3%
Foreign-born5,25325.7%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Imperial city, CA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
800 7.2%1,405 12.7%2,697 24.3%3,930 35.5%1,518 13.7%735 6.6%
  Average years of education: 12.6
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 800 7.2%
9-12 Years 1,405 12.7%
H.S. Grad or GED 2,697 24.3%
Some College 3,930 35.5%
Bach. Degree 1,518 13.7%
Grad Degree 735 6.6%
Average years of education: 12.6

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Imperial city, CA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +1,274 R +168 R + 7.8%
D +1,106
2020 vs. 2012 R +1,590 D +309 R + 0.5%
D +1,899
2020 vs. 2008 R +1,659 D +317 R + 0.7%
D +1,976
2016 vs. 2008 R +385 D +485 D + 7.1%
D +870
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 52% Joe Biden (D) 4,068 53.5% Donald Trump* (R) 3,367 44.3% 164 2.2% 7,599 10 -2 0.04%
2016 42% Hillary Clinton (D) 2,962 55.4% Donald Trump (R) 2,093 39.2% 289 5.4% 5,344 8 -7 0.04%
2012 37% Barack Obama* (D) 2,169 53.8% Mitt Romney (R) 1,777 44.1% 86 2.1% 4,032 7 -3 0.03%
2008 44% Barack Obama (D) 2,092 54.0% John McCain (R) 1,708 44.1% 71 1.8% 3,871 7 -1 0.03%
2004 30% George W. Bush* (R) 1,197 57.8% John Kerry (D) 853 41.2% 21 1.0% 2,071 13 7 0.02%
2000 43% George W. Bush (R) 1,168 55.4% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 875 41.5% 67 3.2% 2,110 14 7 0.02%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Imperial city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 4,068 53.5%
Donald Trump* (R) 3,367 44.3%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 77 1.0%
Other 87 1.1%
TOTAL 7,599
Turnout: 52% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): -2


2016 President, Imperial city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 2,962 55.4%
Donald Trump (R) 2,093 39.2%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 182 3.4%
Jill Stein (Grn) 78 1.5%
Other 29 0.5%
TOTAL 5,344
Turnout: 42% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): -7


2012 President, Imperial city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 2,169 53.8%
Mitt Romney (R) 1,777 44.1%
Other 86 2.1%
TOTAL 4,032
Turnout: 37% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): -3


2008 President, Imperial city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 2,092 54.0%
John McCain (R) 1,708 44.1%
Other 71 1.8%
TOTAL 3,871
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): -1


2004 President, Imperial city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 1,197 57.8%
John Kerry (D) 853 41.2%
Other 21 1.0%
TOTAL 2,071
Turnout: 30% Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 7


2000 President, Imperial city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 1,168 55.4%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 875 41.5%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 45 2.1%
Other 22 1.0%
TOTAL 2,110
Turnout: 43% Diff (St): 14 Diff (US): 7
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Imperial city, CA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 54% Alex Padilla* (D) 3,930 50.0% Mark Meuser (R) 3,926 50.0% 0 0.0% 7,856 11 0.07%
2022 G 27% Brian Dahle (R) 2,167 54.6% Gavin Newsom* (D) 1,799 45.4% 0 0.0% 3,966 14 0.04%
2018 S1 27% Kevin DeLeon (D) 2,119 58.1% Dianne Feinstein* (D) 1,530 41.9% 0 0.0% 3,649 n/a 0.03%
2018 G 30% Gavin Newsom (D) 2,156 52.6% John H. Cox (R) 1,942 47.4% 0 0.0% 4,098 9 0.03%
2016 S3 37% Loretta Sanchez (D) 2,909 62.4% Kamala Harris (D) 1,752 37.6% 0 0.0% 4,661 n/a 0.04%
2014 G 17% Jerry Brown* (D) 1,030 51.3% Neel Kashkari (R) 978 48.7% 0 0.0% 2,008 9 0.03%
2012 S1 37% Dianne Feinstein* (D) 2,302 58.2% Elizabeth Emken (R) 1,655 41.8% 0 0.0% 3,957 4 0.03%
2010 S3 28% Barbara Boxer* (D) 1,296 47.1% Carly Fiorina (R) 1,285 46.7% 172 [+] 6.2% 2,753 5 0.03%
2010 G 28% Jerry Brown (D) 1,467 52.8% Meg Whitman (R) 1,147 41.3% 165 [+] 5.9% 2,779 0 0.03%
2006 S1 24% Dianne Feinstein* (D) 1,000 54.1% Dick Mountjoy (R) 748 40.5% 101 [+] 5.5% 1,849 5 0.02%
2006 G 24% Arnold Schwarzenegger* (R) 1,012 54.3% Phil Angelides (D) 742 39.8% 109 [+] 5.9% 1,863 -2 0.02%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote