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Imperial County, California

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Imperial County, California is among the lowest in the country for median age, and among the highest in the country for unemployment rate (58th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticImperial County, California CaliforniaUnited States Rank
Total Population180,20239,287,376334,922,499381st of 3,222
Median Household Income$57,681$99,122$80,7342289th of 3,221
Median Age33.237.938.93067th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.1%37.1%35.7%2641st of 3,222
Median Home Value$309,600$734,700$332,700579th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,056$2,036$1,413830th of 3,215
Poverty Rate19.5%12.0%12.5%593rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate12.5%6.6%5.2%58th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile43.2252.1n/a1677th of 3,222
Foreign Born31.6%27.0%14.1%23rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.4n/an/a954th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate56.8%55.9%65.2%3075th of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.128.726.42111th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.2%17.2%15.1%2036th of 3,222
Uninsured7.9%n/an/a2219th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.8%48.4%46.9%1700th of 3,222
Broadband Access87.4%n/an/a781st of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Imperial County, California

StatisticImperial County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)9.1%33.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)86.0%40.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.0%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.3%15.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)0.9%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.3%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index25.269.761.4

Age in Imperial County, California

StatisticImperial County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Median Age33.237.938.9
Under 18 %28.3%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.8%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.5%14.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.8%13.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %20.8%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %13.7%15.7%17.2%

Households and families in Imperial County, California

StatisticImperial County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Households49,64413,548,091129,227,496
Average Household Size3.52.82.5
Family Households75.6%67.8%64.2%
Households with Children41.3%32.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families26.8%19.4%17.3%
People Living Alone21.3%24.3%28.7%
Never Married40.6%38.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Imperial County, California

StatisticImperial County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$23,552$49,513$44,673
Households Under $25,00022.5%12.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.0%13.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.6%17.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.6%20.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate19.5%12.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty46.4%27.3%28.2%
SNAP Households28.7%12.4%n/a

Housing in Imperial County, California

StatisticImperial County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Housing Units58,04414,644,735143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes62.1%57.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units16.0%24.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate14.5%7.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,988.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied43.2%44.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.6%32.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,394$5,124n/a

Education in Imperial County, California

StatisticImperial County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Less than High School28.5%15.3%10.4%
High School Graduate25.7%20.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.8%27.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.6%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.5%14.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Imperial County, California

StatisticImperial County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation53.0%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.0%65.7%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%2.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.6%2.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes36.8%22.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.9%11.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.1%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Imperial County, California

StatisticImperial County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence59.7%56.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens16.7%14.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens14.9%12.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home24.7%55.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home74.0%28.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency41.4%32.1%16.7%

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