Defiance, OH 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 Defiance, OH Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 26,115. 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 2,060 people without a high school diploma (ie. 7.89% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 83.59% White Alone, and 1.85% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 10,508 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 40.24% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 91.49% White Alone, and 2.06% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 8,540 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 32.70% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 93.97% White Alone, and 1.14% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 5,007 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 19.17% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 92.31% White Alone, and 2.42% 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 Defiance, OH Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Defiance, OH Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Defiance, OH Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1722 83.59
Black Alone 38 1.85
Asian Alone 36 1.75
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 10 0.49
Some Other Race Alone 154 7.48
Two or More Races 100 4.85
Defiance, OH 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 1600 77.67
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 392 19.03
All Other Ethnicities 68 3.30
Defiance, OH Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 9614 91.49
Black Alone 216 2.06
Asian Alone 3 0.03
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 29 0.28
Some Other Race Alone 348 3.31
Two or More Races 298 2.84
Defiance, OH 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 9355 89.03
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 852 8.11
All Other Ethnicities 301 2.86
Defiance, OH 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 8025 93.97
Black Alone 97 1.14
Asian Alone 14 0.16
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 21 0.25
Some Other Race Alone 65 0.76
Two or More Races 318 3.72
Defiance, OH 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 7730 90.52
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 602 7.05
All Other Ethnicities 208 2.44
Defiance, OH Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4622 92.31
Black Alone 121 2.42
Asian Alone 48 0.96
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 102 2.04
Two or More Races 114 2.28
Defiance, OH 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 4492 89.71
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 317 6.33
All Other Ethnicities 198 3.95