Bend, OR Metro 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 Bend, OR Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 142,950. 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 8,105 people without a high school diploma (ie. 5.67% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 83.07% White Alone, and 0.54% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 28,930 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 20.24% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 91.47% White Alone, and 0.03% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 50,656 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, 93.03% White Alone, and 0.39% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 55,259 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 38.66% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 93.16% White Alone, and 0.50% 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 Bend, OR Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Bend, OR Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Bend, OR Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 6733 83.07
Black Alone 44 0.54
Asian Alone 187 2.31
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 132 1.63
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 16 0.20
Some Other Race Alone 656 8.09
Two or More Races 337 4.16
Bend, OR Metro 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 5748 70.92
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1923 23.73
All Other Ethnicities 434 5.36
Bend, OR Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 26462 91.47
Black Alone 8 0.03
Asian Alone 204 0.71
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 281 0.97
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 133 0.46
Some Other Race Alone 645 2.23
Two or More Races 1197 4.14
Bend, OR Metro 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 25085 86.71
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 2325 8.04
All Other Ethnicities 1520 5.25
Bend, OR Metro 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 47127 93.03
Black Alone 196 0.39
Asian Alone 400 0.79
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 526 1.04
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 22 0.04
Some Other Race Alone 396 0.78
Two or More Races 1989 3.93
Bend, OR Metro 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 45341 89.51
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 2838 5.60
All Other Ethnicities 2477 4.89
Bend, OR Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 51478 93.16
Black Alone 276 0.50
Asian Alone 690 1.25
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 160 0.29
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 81 0.15
Some Other Race Alone 649 1.17
Two or More Races 1925 3.48
Bend, OR Metro 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 50640 91.64
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1745 3.16
All Other Ethnicities 2874 5.20