County Dossier

Imperial County

California | County

Population

180,202

Land Area

4,175.5 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
4,175.5 sq mi
Water Area
305.1 sq mi
Water Share
6.8%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

180,202

Density
43.2 / sq mi
Households
49,644
Housing Units
58,044
Median Age
33.2 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$57,681

GDP

$12.91B

Real GDP Change+0.1%
Per Capita Income
$23,552
Personal Income
$9.47B
Personal Income Per Capita
$52,117

Classification

RUCC 3
Metro

Counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population

Relief

Min

-239 ft

Mean

365 ft

Max

4,545 ft

Provenance

GEOID 06025 ANSI 00277277
Latitude 33.04081 Longitude -115.35540
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23