Corcoran ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 3.85% of people over 25 have a college degree.
The per capita income in Corcoran in 2018 was $13,798, which is low income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $55,192 for a family of four. However, Corcoran contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Corcoran is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Corcoran 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 Corcoran, accounting for 74.00% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Corcoran residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Corcoran include German, Italian, Irish, English, and Portuguese.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Corcoran's cultural character, accounting for 21.07% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Corcoran is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
