Demographics & People — Imperial, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 20,943 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~22,600 |
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| Median Age | 31.3 |
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| Total Households | 6,020 |
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| Family Households | 4,515 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.47 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4681 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7,809 |
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| Black or African American | 216 |
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| Asian | 816 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 17,659 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 16,449 |
| Other groups | 16,303 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 16,171 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,252 |
| American | 709 |
| German | 468 |
| Irish | 461 |
| Italian | 304 |
| Subsaharan African | 258 |
| African | 230 |
Language
| English Only | 5,992 |
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| Spanish | 12,451 |
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| Population 5+ | 19,191 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 803 |
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| Population 18+ | 13,251 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 18.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 7.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Imperial, California.
