Columbus, 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 Columbus, MS Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 39,120. 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 5,033 people without a high school diploma (ie. 12.87% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 35.23% White Alone, and 61.08% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 12,887 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 32.94% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 47.40% White Alone, and 51.56% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 11,366 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 29.05% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 56.04% White Alone, and 41.15% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 9,834 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 25.14% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 73.53% White Alone, and 23.01% 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 Columbus, 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 Columbus, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Columbus, 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 1773 35.23
Black Alone 3074 61.08
Asian Alone 133 2.64
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 25 0.50
Two or More Races 28 0.56
Columbus, 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 1718 34.14
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 80 1.59
All Other Ethnicities 3235 64.28
Columbus, 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 6108 47.40
Black Alone 6645 51.56
Asian Alone 48 0.37
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 18 0.14
Some Other Race Alone 31 0.24
Two or More Races 37 0.29
Columbus, 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 6091 47.27
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 148 1.15
All Other Ethnicities 6648 51.59
Columbus, 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 6369 56.04
Black Alone 4677 41.15
Asian Alone 86 0.76
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 4 0.04
Some Other Race Alone 8 0.07
Two or More Races 222 1.95
Columbus, 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 6138 54.00
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 329 2.90
All Other Ethnicities 4899 43.10
Columbus, 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 7231 73.53
Black Alone 2263 23.01
Asian Alone 75 0.76
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 6 0.06
Some Other Race Alone 17 0.17
Two or More Races 242 2.46
Columbus, 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 7204 73.26
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 92 0.94
All Other Ethnicities 2538 25.81