Fargo, ND-MN Metro 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 Fargo, ND-MN Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 155,758. 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 7,542 people without a high school diploma (ie. 4.84% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 63.52% White Alone, and 20.34% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 30,673 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 19.69% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 87.29% White Alone, and 5.40% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 54,785 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 35.17% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 90.00% White Alone, and 4.72% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 62,758 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 40.29% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 91.46% White Alone, and 2.36% 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 Fargo, ND-MN Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Fargo, ND-MN Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Fargo, ND-MN Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4791 63.52
Black Alone 1534 20.34
Asian Alone 567 7.52
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 242 3.21
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 4 0.05
Some Other Race Alone 151 2.00
Two or More Races 253 3.36
Fargo, ND-MN Metro 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 4584 60.78
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 527 6.99
All Other Ethnicities 2431 32.23
Fargo, ND-MN Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 26774 87.29
Black Alone 1655 5.40
Asian Alone 582 1.90
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 531 1.73
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 24 0.08
Some Other Race Alone 238 0.78
Two or More Races 869 2.83
Fargo, ND-MN Metro 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 26321 85.81
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1135 3.70
All Other Ethnicities 3217 10.49
Fargo, ND-MN Metro 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 49308 90.00
Black Alone 2588 4.72
Asian Alone 642 1.17
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 607 1.11
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 122 0.22
Some Other Race Alone 228 0.42
Two or More Races 1290 2.36
Fargo, ND-MN Metro 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 48582 88.68
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1440 2.63
All Other Ethnicities 4763 8.69
Fargo, ND-MN Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 57397 91.46
Black Alone 1479 2.36
Asian Alone 2240 3.57
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 288 0.46
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 173 0.28
Two or More Races 1181 1.88
Fargo, ND-MN Metro 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 56864 90.61
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 861 1.37
All Other Ethnicities 5033 8.02