The population of Imlay City has a very low overall level of education: only 8.55% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.
The per capita income in Imlay City in 2022 was $25,311, which is lower middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $101,244 for a family of four. However, Imlay City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Imlay City is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Imlay City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Imlay City residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Imlay City also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 44.10% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Imlay City include German, English, Irish, Polish, and French.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Imlay City's cultural character, accounting for 16.93% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Imlay City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
