Albert Lea, MN 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 Albert Lea, MN Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 21,990. 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 2,588 people without a high school diploma (ie. 11.77% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 68.47% White Alone, and 0.62% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 7,629 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 34.69% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 91.11% White Alone, and 1.98% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 8,088 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 36.78% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 94.81% White Alone, and 0.32% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 3,685 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 16.76% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.98% White Alone, and 0.08% 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 Albert Lea, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Albert Lea, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Albert Lea, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1772 68.47
Black Alone 16 0.62
Asian Alone 357 13.79
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 18 0.70
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 219 8.46
Two or More Races 206 7.96
Albert Lea, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 1546 59.74
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 635 24.54
All Other Ethnicities 407 15.73
Albert Lea, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 6951 91.11
Black Alone 151 1.98
Asian Alone 140 1.84
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 48 0.63
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 8 0.11
Some Other Race Alone 175 2.29
Two or More Races 156 2.05
Albert Lea, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 6812 89.29
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 437 5.73
All Other Ethnicities 380 4.98
Albert Lea, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 7668 94.81
Black Alone 26 0.32
Asian Alone 22 0.27
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 7 0.09
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 112 1.39
Two or More Races 253 3.13
Albert Lea, MN Micro Area 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 7474 92.41
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 441 5.45
All Other Ethnicities 173 2.14
Albert Lea, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3537 95.98
Black Alone 3 0.08
Asian Alone 54 1.47
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 4 0.11
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 26 0.71
Two or More Races 61 1.66
Albert Lea, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 3501 95.01
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 96 2.61
All Other Ethnicities 88 2.39