Imperial, TX Demographics

A map of Imperial's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	135	106	71.4%	36.1%
Hispanic	28	175	14.8%	59.5%
Multiracial	26	8	13.8%	2.7%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.7%

Imperial, Texas has an estimated population of 189, a dramatic decrease from the 294 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.4% White, 14.8% Hispanic, 13.8% 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 51.5% in 2020 and 44.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Imperial is ranked the 1568th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 1437th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Imperial's White Population

135 residents of Imperial, or 71.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Imperial is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Imperial ranks 1238th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Imperial's White population has grown by an estimated 27.4%. White residents' share of Imperial's population has increased from 36.1% to 71.4%.

Imperial is more White than neighboring Grandfalls (44.3% White), Southwest Sandhill (44.3% White), Crane (28.6% White), Coyanosa (0% White), and Thorntonville (50.5% White).

Imperial's Black Population

0 residents of Imperial, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Imperial is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Imperial ranks 1128th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Imperial is less Black than neighboring Grandfalls (5.1% Black), Southwest Sandhill (0.2% Black), and Crane (2.9% Black).

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 lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Imperial ranks 958th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 Grandfalls (0.3% Asian), and Crane (2.2% Asian).

Imperial's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Imperial, or 14.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Imperial is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Imperial ranks 524th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Imperial's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 84.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Imperial's population has decreased from 59.5% to 14.8%.

Imperial is less Hispanic than neighboring Grandfalls (46.4% Hispanic), Southwest Sandhill (49.7% Hispanic), Crane (62.7% Hispanic), Coyanosa (100% Hispanic), and Thorntonville (48.6% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Imperial ranks 847th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 Crane (0.6% Native American/Other).

Imperial's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Imperial, or 13.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Imperial is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Imperial ranks 1019th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Imperial's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 225.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Imperial's population has increased from 2.7% to 13.8%.

Imperial is more Multiracial than neighboring Grandfalls (4% Multiracial), Southwest Sandhill (5.9% Multiracial), Crane (2.9% Multiracial), Coyanosa (0% Multiracial), and Thorntonville (1% 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.