County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Imperial County
- What is the median household income in Imperial County?
- The median household income in Imperial County is $56,393 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Imperial County?
- The poverty rate in Imperial County is 17.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Imperial County?
- $279,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Imperial County?
- The median gross rent in Imperial County is $1,012 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Imperial County residents have a college degree?
- 16.1% of adults in Imperial County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
179,319
Median Income
$56,393
Median Home Value
$279,500
Poverty Rate
17.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.6%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,771 (+18.4%)
Home Value:
+$83,700 (+42.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-17.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+5.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-11.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
179,319
Median Age
33.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 85.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 9.4%
Black 2.5%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 26.2%
Other 37.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
82.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,393
±$2,266
-$39,941 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,703
Median Family Income
$64,569
Poverty Rate
17.0%
+8.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
57,511
Owner-Occupied
56.8%
Renter-Occupied
43.2%
Vacancy Rate
15.1%
Median Home Value
$279,500
-$415,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,012
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
6.0%
$200–300k
30.6%
$300–500k
36.1%
$500k–$1M
6.1%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.2%
$500–1k
37.8%
$1–1.5k
33.4%
$1.5–2k
13.3%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
27.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
20.1%
2010+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
71.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.1%
-20.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
14.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Unemployment Rate
12.6%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
24.7%
Private For-Profit
68.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Retail
11.7%
Public Admin
10.7%
Agriculture
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Transportation
6.7%
Construction
5.6%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.1%
Management
25.4%
Sales
18.8%
Construction
15.3%
Production
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.0 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
48,844
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
7.8%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 28.5%
Working age (18–64): 71.5%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
30.8%
Naturalized Citizen
53.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
34.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.2%
Asia
2.7%
Africa
0.6%
Europe
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Imperial County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Imperial County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego County | 472 | 867 |
| Riverside County | 443 | 971 |
| Yuma County | 227 | 466 |
| Other flows - South | 190 | 343 |
| Los Angeles County | 177 | 298 |
| Other flows - West | 173 | 318 |
| Maricopa County | 117 | 225 |
| San Bernardino County | 98 | 191 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 64 | 108 |
| Orange County | 60 | 102 |