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

The Turkish population in Imperial County, CA is reported at 42 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Of all the cities in Imperial County in this analysis*, only Imperial shows any Turkish residents - totaling 42. Since this matches the county''s total, the Turkish population appears completely concentrated within that single city. The section below explores how this localized presence compares with similar regions in California.

Top 5 cities with the largest Turkish population in Imperial County

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  • 1
    Imperial
    Turkish population in Imperial is 42
    0.20% of Imperial population is Turkish
  • 2
    Brawley
    Turkish population in Brawley is 0
    - of Brawley population is Turkish
  • 3
    Calexico
    Turkish population in Calexico is 0
    - of Calexico population is Turkish
  • 4
    Calipatria
    Turkish population in Calipatria is 0
    - of Calipatria population is Turkish
  • 5
    El Centro
    Turkish population in El Centro is 0
    - of El Centro population is Turkish

Overview of Turkish population in Imperial County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Imperial County with 42 Turkish residents (0.023% of 179,319 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 84th percentile nationally among counties and 40th percentile within California for Turkish population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Imperial County's Turkish population of 0.023% remains below California's state average of 0.081% and the national average of 0.073%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Imperial County contains 42 Turkish residents, representing less than 1% of California's total Turkish population of 31,858.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey show Imperial County maintains fewer than 0.01 Turkish Americans per square mile, compared to California's average of 0.2 per square mile, placing the county among jurisdictions with minimal demographic representation within the state.
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7 Cities in Imperial County Ranked by Turkish Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Turkish population concentrated in one incorporated city: Imperial, with 42 residents. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Imperial County, CA ranked by Turkish population count
Rank by Turkish Population
City
Turkish Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Imperial County Turkish Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Imperial 42 0.20% 100.00%
2 Brawley 0 - -
2 Calexico 0 - -
2 Calipatria 0 - -
2 El Centro 0 - -
2 Holtville 0 - -
2 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 Turkish population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Turkish 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 Turkish 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 Turkish alone, while others identify as Turkish along with another race (such as Turkish and German).
  • We’ve used the “Turkish alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Turkish population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Turkish 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 Turkish .
  2. % of Total Imperial County Turkish Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Turkish 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 Turkish 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 Turkish 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 Turkish populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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