Imperial, NE Demographics

A map of Imperial's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,585	1,597	71.7%	77.2%
Hispanic	596	414	27.0%	20.0%
Multiracial	28	45	1.3%	2.2%
Black	1	7	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.1%

Imperial, Nebraska has an estimated population of 2,210, an increase from the 2,068 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.7% White, 27.0% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% 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 about as diverse as Nebraska 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 36.3% in 2020 and 41.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Imperial is ranked the 59th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 61st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Imperial's White Population

1,585 residents of Imperial, or 71.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Imperial is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Imperial ranks 522nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Imperial's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Imperial's population has decreased from 77.2% to 71.7%.

Imperial is more White than neighboring Champion (0% White), and Lamar (20% White). Imperial is less White than neighboring Enders (100% White), Wauneta (92.7% White), and Grant (85.3% White).

Imperial's Black Population

1 residents of Imperial, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Imperial is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Imperial ranks 198th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Imperial's Black population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Black residents' share of Imperial's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Imperial's Asian Population

0 residents of Imperial, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Imperial is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Imperial ranks 259th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Imperial's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Imperial's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Imperial is less Asian than neighboring Grant (0.6% Asian).

Imperial's Hispanic Population

596 residents of Imperial, or 27.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Imperial is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Imperial ranks 35th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Imperial's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 44.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Imperial's population has increased from 20.0% to 27.0%.

Imperial is more Hispanic than neighboring Champion (0% Hispanic), Enders (0% Hispanic), Wauneta (1.5% Hispanic), and Grant (10.3% Hispanic). Imperial is less Hispanic than neighboring Lamar (80% 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 Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Imperial ranks 357th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Imperial is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grant (0.2% Native American/Other).

Imperial's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Imperial, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Imperial is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Imperial ranks 376th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Imperial's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Imperial's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.3%.

Imperial is more Multiracial than neighboring Champion (0% Multiracial), Enders (0% Multiracial), and Lamar (0% Multiracial). Imperial is less Multiracial than neighboring Wauneta (5.8% Multiracial), and Grant (3.6% 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.