Clarksdale, 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 Clarksdale, MS Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 13,753. 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 2,584 people without a high school diploma (ie. 18.79% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 12.58% White Alone, and 81.46% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 3,415 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 24.83% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 28.58% White Alone, and 69.69% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 5,222 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 37.97% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 20.78% White Alone, and 75.43% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 2,532 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 18.41% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 40.56% White Alone, and 55.53% 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 Clarksdale, 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 Clarksdale, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Clarksdale, 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 325 12.58
Black Alone 2105 81.46
Asian Alone 59 2.28
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 28 1.08
Some Other Race Alone 48 1.86
Two or More Races 19 0.74
Clarksdale, 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 304 11.77
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 88 3.41
All Other Ethnicities 2192 84.83
Clarksdale, 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 976 28.58
Black Alone 2380 69.69
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 14 0.41
Some Other Race Alone 20 0.59
Two or More Races 25 0.73
Clarksdale, 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 953 27.91
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 85 2.49
All Other Ethnicities 2377 69.61
Clarksdale, 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 1085 20.78
Black Alone 3939 75.43
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 198 3.79
Clarksdale, 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 1085 20.78
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 53 1.01
All Other Ethnicities 4084 78.21
Clarksdale, 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 1027 40.56
Black Alone 1406 55.53
Asian Alone 8 0.32
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 35 1.38
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 56 2.21
Clarksdale, 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 1006 39.73
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 66 2.61
All Other Ethnicities 1460 57.66