Decatur, IN 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 Decatur, IN Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 21,341. 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 2,933 people without a high school diploma (ie. 13.74% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 93.08% White Alone, and 0.27% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 9,456 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 44.31% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 97.12% White Alone, and 0.07% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 5,874 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 27.52% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.68% White Alone, and 0.70% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 3,078 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 14.42% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 97.24% White Alone, and 0.42% 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 Decatur, IN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Decatur, IN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Decatur, IN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2730 93.08
Black Alone 8 0.27
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 99 3.38
Two or More Races 96 3.27
Decatur, IN 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 2704 92.19
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 221 7.54
All Other Ethnicities 8 0.27
Decatur, IN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 9184 97.12
Black Alone 7 0.07
Asian Alone 14 0.15
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 14 0.15
Some Other Race Alone 35 0.37
Two or More Races 202 2.14
Decatur, IN 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 8996 95.14
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 360 3.81
All Other Ethnicities 100 1.06
Decatur, IN 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 5620 95.68
Black Alone 41 0.70
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1 0.02
Some Other Race Alone 71 1.21
Two or More Races 141 2.40
Decatur, IN 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 5488 93.43
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 259 4.41
All Other Ethnicities 127 2.16
Decatur, IN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2993 97.24
Black Alone 13 0.42
Asian Alone 14 0.46
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1 0.03
Some Other Race Alone 12 0.39
Two or More Races 45 1.46
Decatur, IN 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 2969 96.46
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 81 2.63
All Other Ethnicities 28 0.91