Big Rapids, 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 Big Rapids, MI Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 25,338. 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 1,919 people without a high school diploma (ie. 7.57% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.62% White Alone, and 1.15% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 9,150 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 36.11% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 94.28% White Alone, and 2.11% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 8,091 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 31.93% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 93.54% White Alone, and 2.31% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 6,178 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 24.38% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 92.31% White Alone, and 0.60% 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 Big Rapids, 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 Big Rapids, MI Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Big Rapids, 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 1835 95.62
Black Alone 22 1.15
Asian Alone 16 0.83
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 4 0.21
Some Other Race Alone 15 0.78
Two or More Races 27 1.41
Big Rapids, 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 1814 94.53
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 39 2.03
All Other Ethnicities 66 3.44
Big Rapids, 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 8627 94.28
Black Alone 193 2.11
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 19 0.21
Some Other Race Alone 32 0.35
Two or More Races 279 3.05
Big Rapids, 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 8524 93.16
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 152 1.66
All Other Ethnicities 474 5.18
Big Rapids, 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 7568 93.54
Black Alone 187 2.31
Asian Alone 38 0.47
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 41 0.51
Some Other Race Alone 11 0.14
Two or More Races 246 3.04
Big Rapids, 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 7495 92.63
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 173 2.14
All Other Ethnicities 423 5.23
Big Rapids, 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 5703 92.31
Black Alone 37 0.60
Asian Alone 215 3.48
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1 0.02
Some Other Race Alone 19 0.31
Two or More Races 203 3.29
Big Rapids, 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 5664 91.68
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 94 1.52
All Other Ethnicities 420 6.80