Alpena, MI 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 Alpena, MI Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 21,477. 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 1,570 people without a high school diploma (ie. 7.31% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 92.99% White Alone, and 1.78% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 7,783 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 36.24% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.91% White Alone, and 0.82% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 8,515 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 39.65% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 96.92% White Alone, and 0.08% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 3,609 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 16.80% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 96.34% White Alone, and 0.19% 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 Alpena, MI Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Alpena, MI Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Alpena, MI Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1460 92.99
Black Alone 28 1.78
Asian Alone 2 0.13
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 4 0.26
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 76 4.84
Alpena, MI 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 1431 91.15
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 59 3.76
All Other Ethnicities 80 5.10
Alpena, MI Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 7465 95.91
Black Alone 64 0.82
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 23 0.30
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 92 1.18
Two or More Races 139 1.79
Alpena, MI 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 7430 95.46
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 74 0.95
All Other Ethnicities 279 3.59
Alpena, MI 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 8253 96.92
Black Alone 7 0.08
Asian Alone 15 0.18
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 27 0.32
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 7 0.08
Some Other Race Alone 26 0.31
Two or More Races 180 2.11
Alpena, MI 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 8198 96.28
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 110 1.29
All Other Ethnicities 207 2.43
Alpena, MI Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3477 96.34
Black Alone 7 0.19
Asian Alone 68 1.88
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 1 0.03
Two or More Races 56 1.55
Alpena, MI 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 3467 96.07
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 14 0.39
All Other Ethnicities 128 3.55