South African Population in Imperial County, CA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

Imperial County, CA does not report any South African population, according to the latest U.S. Census data. None of its many incorporated cities - including Brawley, Calexico, Calipatria, El Centro, and Holtville - show any residents of South African descent. The section that follows explores how this absence compares with other counties across California.

Top 5 cities with the largest South African population in Imperial County

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  • 1
    Brawley
    South African population in Brawley is 0
    - of Brawley population is South African
  • 2
    Calexico
    South African population in Calexico is 0
    - of Calexico population is South African
  • 3
    Calipatria
    South African population in Calipatria is 0
    - of Calipatria population is South African
  • 4
    El Centro
    South African population in El Centro is 0
    - of El Centro population is South African
  • 5
    Holtville
    South African population in Holtville is 0
    - of Holtville population is South African

Overview of South African population in Imperial County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data documents Imperial County with zero South African residents among its 179,319 total population (0.0%), placing the county at the lowest percentile nationally and within California, where state demographic data shows 0.034% of residents are Americans of South African ancestry.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS records document Imperial County with zero South African residents, contrasting with California's statewide South African demographic representation of 0.034%, and the national average of 0.025%.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data shows Imperial County with zero South African residents, while California maintains over 13,225 South African Americans statewide, placing the county among few jurisdictions without representation of this significant state demographic group.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data documents Imperial County with zero South African residents per square mile, placing the county among jurisdictions without South African demographic communities, while California's state averages maintain 0.085 residents per square mile.
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7 Cities in Imperial County Ranked by South African Population

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American Community Survey data [1] document no South African population across incorporated cities included in this analysis. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data.
cities in Imperial County, CA ranked by South African population count
Rank by South African Population
City
South African Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Imperial County South African Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Brawley 0 - -
1 Calexico 0 - -
1 Calipatria 0 - -
1 El Centro 0 - -
1 Holtville 0 - -
1 Imperial 0 - -
1 Westmorland 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Imperial County, CA by their South African population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines South African population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having South African ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as South African alone, while others identify as South African along with another race (such as South African and German).
  • We’ve used the “South African alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the South African population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as South African alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as South African .
  2. % of Total Imperial County South African Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. South African population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small South African populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported South African population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where South African populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.