Albemarle, NC Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Albemarle, NC Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 43,631. 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 6,086 people without a high school diploma (ie. 13.95% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 76.54% White Alone, and 13.65% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 14,259 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 32.68% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 82.33% White Alone, and 15.18% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 15,462 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 35.44% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 87.80% White Alone, and 8.96% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 7,824 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 17.93% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 90.24% White Alone, and 4.47% 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.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Albemarle, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Albemarle, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Albemarle, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
Items per page:
0 of 0
Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4658 76.54
Black Alone 831 13.65
Asian Alone 194 3.19
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 67 1.10
Some Other Race Alone 131 2.15
Two or More Races 205 3.37
Albemarle, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
Items per page:
0 of 0
Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 4361 71.66
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 532 8.74
All Other Ethnicities 1193 19.60
Albemarle, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
Items per page:
0 of 0
Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 11740 82.33
Black Alone 2164 15.18
Asian Alone 180 1.26
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1 0.01
Some Other Race Alone 41 0.29
Two or More Races 133 0.93
Albemarle, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
Items per page:
0 of 0
Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 11500 80.65
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 290 2.03
All Other Ethnicities 2469 17.32
Albemarle, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
Items per page:
0 of 0
Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 13576 87.80
Black Alone 1386 8.96
Asian Alone 104 0.67
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 141 0.91
Some Other Race Alone 26 0.17
Two or More Races 229 1.48
Albemarle, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
Items per page:
0 of 0
Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 13346 86.32
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 406 2.63
All Other Ethnicities 1710 11.06
Albemarle, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
Items per page:
0 of 0
Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 7060 90.24
Black Alone 350 4.47
Asian Alone 290 3.71
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 2 0.03
Two or More Races 122 1.56
Albemarle, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
Items per page:
0 of 0
Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 7012 89.62
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 136 1.74
All Other Ethnicities 676 8.64