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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Imperial County

California · 142,361 residents · 4,175.528 sq mi
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Imperial County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,870. Population has grown 30% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $93,800. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

142,361
+30%since 1990
from 109,303 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 26 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.0
+8%since 1990
from 28.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
102K124K145K166K188K1990201020202024Imperial County
2024180K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,870
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,442 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,239
+44%since 1990
from $9,208 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 23.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$93,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$504
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $394 in 1990
US average: $602
58.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 57.6% in 1990
41.7% rent
2.9
−8%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(73,620)
Black2.6%(2,837)
Hispanic / Latino65.3%(71,365)
Asian2%(2,171)
Diversity Score81.1%(88,632)
2000
White, non-Hispanic20.2%(28,768)
Black3.6%(5,148)
Hispanic / Latino72.2%(102,817)
Asian1.7%(2,446)
Diversity Score51.2%(72,936)
51
−37%since 1990
from 81 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.0%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 53.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−19%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Imperial County, California?

Imperial County, California has about 142,361 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Imperial County, California?

The typical household in Imperial County, California earns about $31,870 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Imperial County, California expensive?

In Imperial County, California, the median home is worth about $93,800, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Imperial County, California?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Imperial County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Imperial County, California?

About 22.6% of people in Imperial County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Imperial County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Imperial County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33,058 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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