Start with the geography your firm actually serves
The U.S. Census Bureau records Brawley as a municipality in Imperial County and reports a 2020–2024 ACS five-year population estimate of 27,283, with a margin of error of 33. It should not be used to predict how many people will contact a law firm. It does provide a clear boundary for an initial review: examine inquiries associated with Brawley and the wider Imperial County service area separately rather than treating every California visitor as a local opportunity.
Recommended approach
Ask whether your intake records distinguish Brawley from other Imperial County locations and from matters outside the county. If they do not, make geographic qualification a measurement decision before judging channel performance. A location can be useful for analysis only when it is recorded consistently and interpreted alongside practice area, consultation status and signed-matter status.
