Imperial, MO Demographics

A map of Imperial's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,792	3,957	87.3%	89.8%
Multiracial	373	245	6.8%	5.6%
Hispanic	237	86	4.3%	2.0%
Black	70	24	1.3%	0.5%
Asian	16	63	0.3%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	32	0.0%	0.7%

Imperial, Missouri has an estimated population of 5,488, a large increase from the 4,407 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.3% White, 6.8% Multiracial, 4.3% Hispanic, 1.3% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Imperial, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Imperial has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Imperial, that probability was 19.0% in 2020 and 23.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Imperial is ranked the 135th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Imperial was ranked the 165th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Imperial's White Population

4,792 residents of Imperial, or 87.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Imperial is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Imperial ranks 531st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Imperial's White population has grown by an estimated 21.1%. White residents' share of Imperial's population has decreased from 89.8% to 87.3%.

Imperial is less White than neighboring Kimmswick (97.3% White), Barnhart (87.8% White), Arnold (88% White), Pevely (91% White), and Valmeyer (94.3% White).

Imperial's Black Population

70 residents of Imperial, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Imperial is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Imperial ranks 546th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Imperial's Black population has grown by an estimated 191.7%. Black residents' share of Imperial's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.3%.

Imperial is more Black than neighboring Kimmswick (0% Black), Barnhart (0.1% Black), Arnold (0.2% Black), Pevely (0% Black), and Valmeyer (0.6% Black).

Imperial's Asian Population

16 residents of Imperial, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Imperial is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Imperial ranks 136th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Imperial's Asian population has declined by an estimated 74.6%. Asian residents' share of Imperial's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.3%.

Imperial is more Asian than neighboring Kimmswick (0% Asian), Barnhart (0.1% Asian), and Valmeyer (0% Asian). Imperial is less Asian than neighboring Arnold (1.8% Asian), and Pevely (1.2% Asian).

Imperial's Hispanic Population

237 residents of Imperial, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Imperial is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Imperial ranks 645th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Imperial's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 175.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Imperial's population has increased from 2.0% to 4.3%.

Imperial is more Hispanic than neighboring Kimmswick (1.8% Hispanic), Barnhart (1.3% Hispanic), Arnold (2.6% Hispanic), Pevely (0.7% Hispanic), and Valmeyer (1.7% Hispanic).

Imperial's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Imperial, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Imperial is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Imperial ranks 466th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Imperial's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Imperial's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Imperial is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arnold (0.5% Native American/Other), and Valmeyer (0.6% Native American/Other).

Imperial's Multiracial Population

373 residents of Imperial, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Imperial is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Imperial ranks 386th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Imperial's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 52.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Imperial's population has increased from 5.6% to 6.8%.

Imperial is more Multiracial than neighboring Kimmswick (0.9% Multiracial), Arnold (6.7% Multiracial), and Valmeyer (2.8% Multiracial). Imperial is less Multiracial than neighboring Barnhart (10.6% Multiracial), and Pevely (7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.