The population of Earlimart has one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 3.14% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 21.84%.
The per capita income in Earlimart in 2022 was $15,124, which is low income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $60,496 for a family of four. However, Earlimart contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Earlimart is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Earlimart home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Earlimart, accounting for 94.49% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Earlimart residents report their race to be Asian, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Earlimart include Italian, Yugoslavian, Other West Indian, West Indian, and U.S. Virgin Islander.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Earlimart's cultural character, accounting for 41.07% of the town’s population.
The most common language spoken in Earlimart is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Tagalog.
