Earlham, IA Demographics

A map of Earlham's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,403	1,332	91.8%	94.5%
Hispanic	75	26	4.9%	1.8%
Black	31	12	2.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	19	31	1.2%	2.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.6%

Earlham, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,528, an increase from the 1,410 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 4.9% Hispanic, 2.0% Black, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Earlham, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Earlham has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Earlham, that probability was 10.7% in 2020 and 15.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Earlham is ranked the 212th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Earlham was ranked the 218th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Earlham's White Population

1,403 residents of Earlham, or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Earlham is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Earlham ranks 342nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Earlham's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Earlham's population has decreased from 94.5% to 91.8%.

Earlham is more White than neighboring De Soto (88.9% White), Redfield (89% White), Diamondhead Lake (88.1% White), and Adel (86.2% White). Earlham is less White than neighboring Dexter (95.3% White).

Earlham's Black Population

31 residents of Earlham, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Earlham is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Earlham ranks 238th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Earlham's Black population has grown by an estimated 158.3%. Black residents' share of Earlham's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.0%.

Earlham is more Black than neighboring Dexter (0% Black), De Soto (0% Black), Redfield (1.4% Black), Diamondhead Lake (0% Black), and Adel (0.9% Black).

Earlham's Asian Population

0 residents of Earlham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Earlham is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Earlham ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Earlham's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Earlham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Earlham is less Asian than neighboring De Soto (3.6% Asian).

Earlham's Hispanic Population

75 residents of Earlham, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Earlham is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Earlham ranks 650th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Earlham's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 188.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Earlham's population has increased from 1.8% to 4.9%.

Earlham is more Hispanic than neighboring Dexter (3.5% Hispanic), De Soto (4.6% Hispanic), Redfield (1.9% Hispanic), and Diamondhead Lake (0% Hispanic). Earlham is less Hispanic than neighboring Adel (6% Hispanic).

Earlham's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Earlham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Earlham is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Earlham ranks 254th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Earlham's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Earlham's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Earlham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dexter (0.2% Native American/Other), and Adel (2.2% Native American/Other).

Earlham's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Earlham, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Earlham is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Earlham ranks 651st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Earlham's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Earlham's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.2%.

Earlham is more Multiracial than neighboring Dexter (1% Multiracial). Earlham is less Multiracial than neighboring De Soto (3% Multiracial), Redfield (7.7% Multiracial), Diamondhead Lake (11.9% Multiracial), and Adel (4.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.