Mississippi Male Population Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 19, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Mississippi Male population aged 25 years and above was 937,712. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 154,428 males without a high school diploma (ie. 16.47% of males aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 48.67% White Alone, and 45.15% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 303,003 males with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 32.31% of males aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 57.81% White Alone, and 38.63% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 286,430 males with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 30.55% of males aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 64.65% White Alone, and 31.43% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 193,851 males with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 20.67% of males aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 75.56% White Alone, and 19.66% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

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Educational Attainment of Mississippi Male Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Mississippi Male Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Mississippi Male Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 75162 48.67
Black Alone 69731 45.15
Asian Alone 944 0.61
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 825 0.53
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 26 0.02
Some Other Race Alone 4799 3.11
Two or More Races 2941 1.90
Mississippi Male Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 71868 46.54
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 9550 6.18
All Other Ethnicities 73010 47.28
Mississippi Male Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 175169 57.81
Black Alone 117052 38.63
Asian Alone 1665 0.55
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1188 0.39
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 120 0.04
Some Other Race Alone 2893 0.96
Two or More Races 4916 1.62
Mississippi Male Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 171483 56.59
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 8580 2.83
All Other Ethnicities 122940 40.57
Mississippi Male Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 185169 64.65
Black Alone 90032 31.43
Asian Alone 2252 0.79
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1217 0.43
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 90 0.03
Some Other Race Alone 2180 0.76
Two or More Races 5490 1.92
Mississippi Male Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 182568 63.74
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 5899 2.06
All Other Ethnicities 97963 34.20
Mississippi Male Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 146476 75.56
Black Alone 38111 19.66
Asian Alone 3819 1.97
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 402 0.21
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 10 0.01
Some Other Race Alone 1745 0.90
Two or More Races 3288 1.70
Mississippi Male Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 144604 74.60
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 4133 2.13
All Other Ethnicities 45114 23.27