Imperial, TX

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    189
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    54.2
    49.3% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.8%
    58.2% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $71,333
    2024 Median Property Value
    $151,500
    65.9% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    99
    20.2% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Imperial, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    100% of the residents in Imperial, TX are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Imperial, TX was $151,500, and the homeownership rate was 78.3%.

    Most people in Imperial, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Imperial, TX was 4 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Imperial, TX is home to a population of 189 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.59% of Imperial, TX residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

    In 2024, there were 5.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (135 people) in Imperial, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 16 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Imperial, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Imperial, TX was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Imperial, TX
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      135 ± 83
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      26 ± 43
    3. White (Hispanic)
      16 ± 26
    14.8%
    Hispanic Population
    28 people

    In 2024, there were 5.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (135 people) in Imperial, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 16 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    14.8% of the people in Imperial, TX are hispanic (28 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Imperial, TX as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
    2. India
      354,317 ± 14,528 people
    3. El Salvador
      223,512 ± 11,564 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.59%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    3 people
    5.8%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    16 people

    As of 2024, 1.59% of Imperial, TX residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Imperial, TX was 5.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      18 ± 34
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      6 ± 18

    Imperial, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    95.2% of the population of Imperial, TX has health coverage, with 64.6% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 5.29% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 11.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    4.76%
    Uninsured
    64.6%
    Employer Coverage
    10.6%
    Medicaid
    14.8%
    Medicare
    5.29%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Imperial, TX declined by 64.5% from 13.4% to 4.76%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Imperial, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Imperial, TX employs 99 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Imperial, TX were Public Administration (26 people), Educational Services (21 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (18 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($122,500), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($122,500), and Educational Services ($71,354).

    Occupations

    99
    2024 Value
    ± 115
    −20.2%
    1 Year decline
    ± 187%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Imperial, TX declined at a rate of −20.2%, from 124 employees to 99 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Imperial, TX, are Legal Occupations (26 people), Production Occupations (24 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Imperial, TX.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Employment by Industries

    99
    2024 Value
    ± 115
    −20.2%
    1 Year decline
    ± 187%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Imperial, TX declined at a rate of −20.2%, from 124 employees to 99 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Imperial, TX, are Public Administration (26 people), Educational Services (21 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Imperial, TX, though some of these residents may live in Imperial, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Employment by Industry Sector

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.
    Y-Axis
    4.59%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Texas

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    John Cornyn
    Senator from Texas2
    Assumed office on December 2, 2002
    Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
    Ted Cruz
    Senator from Texas1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Imperial, TX was $151,500 in 2024, which is 0.455 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $91,300 to $151,500, a 65.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Imperial, TX is 78.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Imperial, TX have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Imperial, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

    Property

    $151,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$105,680
    $72
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$68

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Imperial, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Imperial, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $71,333
    Median Household Income
    ± $65,400
    92
    Number of Households
    ± 75

    The following chart displays the households in Imperial, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Imperial, TX is from Texas.
    0.475
    2024 Wage GINI in Texas
    0.475
    2023 Wage GINI in Texas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74.7%)
    2. Worked At Home (12.1%)
    3. Carpooled (9.09%)

    In 2024, 74.7% of workers in Imperial, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.09%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    29.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Imperial, TX have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.9% of the workforce in Imperial, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Imperial, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    4 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Imperial, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Imperial, TX have 4 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Imperial, TX (26 out of 189 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Imperial, TX is Two Or More, followed by White and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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