Athens, TN 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 Athens, TN Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 37,439. 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 5,248 people without a high school diploma (ie. 14.02% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 91.85% White Alone, and 2.29% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 14,294 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 38.18% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 92.85% White Alone, and 4.68% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 11,189 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 29.89% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 91.71% White Alone, and 3.13% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 6,708 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 17.92% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 92.80% White Alone, and 3.01% 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 Athens, TN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Athens, TN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Athens, TN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4820 91.85
Black Alone 120 2.29
Asian Alone 43 0.82
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 105 2.00
Two or More Races 160 3.05
Athens, TN 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 4475 85.27
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 525 10.00
All Other Ethnicities 248 4.73
Athens, TN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 13272 92.85
Black Alone 669 4.68
Asian Alone 91 0.64
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 35 0.25
Some Other Race Alone 45 0.32
Two or More Races 182 1.27
Athens, TN 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 13029 91.15
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 290 2.03
All Other Ethnicities 975 6.82
Athens, TN 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 10261 91.71
Black Alone 350 3.13
Asian Alone 82 0.73
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 81 0.72
Some Other Race Alone 133 1.19
Two or More Races 282 2.52
Athens, TN 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 10166 90.86
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 202 1.81
All Other Ethnicities 821 7.34
Athens, TN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 6225 92.80
Black Alone 202 3.01
Asian Alone 76 1.13
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 205 3.06
Athens, TN 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 6186 92.22
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 155 2.31
All Other Ethnicities 367 5.47