Eureka-Arcata, CA 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 Eureka-Arcata, CA Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 93,815. 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 8,451 people without a high school diploma (ie. 9.01% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 66.99% White Alone, and 4.38% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 21,654 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 23.08% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 79.01% White Alone, and 1.57% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 34,447 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 36.72% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 82.27% White Alone, and 1.07% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 29,263 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 31.19% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 85.13% White Alone, and 0.60% 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 Eureka-Arcata, CA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Eureka-Arcata, CA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Eureka-Arcata, CA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 5661 66.99
Black Alone 370 4.38
Asian Alone 344 4.07
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 382 4.52
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 110 1.30
Some Other Race Alone 960 11.36
Two or More Races 624 7.38
Eureka-Arcata, CA 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 5269 62.35
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1520 17.99
All Other Ethnicities 1662 19.67
Eureka-Arcata, CA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 17109 79.01
Black Alone 340 1.57
Asian Alone 466 2.15
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 883 4.08
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 94 0.43
Some Other Race Alone 925 4.27
Two or More Races 1837 8.48
Eureka-Arcata, CA 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 16485 76.13
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 2208 10.20
All Other Ethnicities 2961 13.67
Eureka-Arcata, CA 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 28339 82.27
Black Alone 369 1.07
Asian Alone 589 1.71
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1447 4.20
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 11 0.03
Some Other Race Alone 1456 4.23
Two or More Races 2236 6.49
Eureka-Arcata, CA 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 27104 78.68
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 3189 9.26
All Other Ethnicities 4154 12.06
Eureka-Arcata, CA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 24910 85.13
Black Alone 175 0.60
Asian Alone 1000 3.42
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 763 2.61
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 138 0.47
Some Other Race Alone 616 2.11
Two or More Races 1661 5.68
Eureka-Arcata, CA 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 24214 82.75
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1696 5.80
All Other Ethnicities 3353 11.46