Brookhaven, MS 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 Brookhaven, MS Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 23,844. 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 3,477 people without a high school diploma (ie. 14.58% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 63.56% White Alone, and 34.37% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 8,994 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 37.72% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 65.16% White Alone, and 33.24% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 7,513 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 31.51% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 69.64% White Alone, and 29.35% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 3,860 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 16.19% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 85.16% White Alone, and 12.64% 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 Brookhaven, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Brookhaven, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Brookhaven, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2210 63.56
Black Alone 1195 34.37
Asian Alone 25 0.72
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 47 1.35
Brookhaven, MS 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 2210 63.56
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 0 0.00
All Other Ethnicities 1267 36.44
Brookhaven, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 5860 65.16
Black Alone 2990 33.24
Asian Alone 57 0.63
Some Other Race Alone 9 0.10
Two or More Races 78 0.87
Brookhaven, MS 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 5860 65.16
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 9 0.10
All Other Ethnicities 3125 34.74
Brookhaven, MS 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 5232 69.64
Black Alone 2205 29.35
Asian Alone 12 0.16
Some Other Race Alone 2 0.03
Two or More Races 62 0.83
Brookhaven, MS 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 5026 66.90
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 220 2.93
All Other Ethnicities 2267 30.17
Brookhaven, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3287 85.16
Black Alone 488 12.64
Asian Alone 40 1.04
Some Other Race Alone 2 0.05
Two or More Races 43 1.11
Brookhaven, MS 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 3259 84.43
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 71 1.84
All Other Ethnicities 530 13.73