Latest news about poverty in Imperial, CA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
11.1% of Imperial, CA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 10.1% less than the poverty level of 12.2% across the entire state of California. 7.4% of high school graduates and 25.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 59.4%. For comparison, it was 26.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Imperial, CA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Imperial:
11.1%
Whole state:
12.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Imperial:
5.2%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Imperial:
19.6%
California:
19.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Imperial:
23.1%
California:
18.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
59.4%
Residents above poverty level:
26.5%
Poverty by age in Imperial, CA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Imperial,CA (percentage below poverty level)
9.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
7.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
61.3%15 years
34.7%16 and 17 years
25.7%18 to 24 years
12.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
9.7%45 to 54 years
17.2%55 to 64 years
25.1%65 to 74 years
14.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Imperial,CA (percentage below poverty level)
18.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
16.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
12.1%18 to 24 years
8.4%25 to 34 years
1.8%35 to 44 years
18.9%45 to 54 years
10.1%55 to 64 years
28.8%65 to 74 years
22.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Imperial,CA (% below half of poverty level)
7.8%Under 6 years
5.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
8.6%18 to 24 years
1.5%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
8.1%45 to 54 years
6.6%55 to 64 years
6.5%65 to 74 years
10.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Imperial, CA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Imperial, CA (%)
5.0%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
13.3%Other race
6.7%2+ races
13.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Imperial, CA (absolute numbers)
130White
0Black
0American Indian
0Asian
944Other race
3692+ races
2,195Hispanic
10.6%Below poverty level
89.4%Above poverty level
15.7%Below poverty level
84.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Imperial, CA
Children below poverty level:
Imperial, California:
10.0%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Imperial:
7.4%
California:
8.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Imperial:
25.5%
California:
20.4%
46.2%Married-couple family
5.7%Male, no wife present
48.1%Female, no husband present
11.6%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
88.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.7%1995 to 1998
14.1%1990 to 1994
25.0%1980 to 1989
14.1%1970 to 1979
14.1%1960 to 1969
17.4%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
6.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
7.5%1999 to 2000
15.3%1995 to 1998
31.2%1990 to 1994
17.6%1980 to 1989
5.4%1970 to 1979
9.5%1960 to 1969
9.8%1950 to 1959
1.4%1940 to 1949
2.2%1939 or earlier
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