Greenwood, 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 Greenwood, MS Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 25,074. 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 4,514 people without a high school diploma (ie. 18.00% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 31.52% White Alone, and 68.06% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 8,935 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 35.64% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 32.01% White Alone, and 65.09% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 7,219 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 28.79% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 41.67% White Alone, and 56.78% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 4,406 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 17.57% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 51.11% White Alone, and 44.05% 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 Greenwood, 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 Greenwood, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Greenwood, 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 1423 31.52
Black Alone 3072 68.06
Asian Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 19 0.42
Greenwood, 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 1381 30.59
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 42 0.93
All Other Ethnicities 3091 68.48
Greenwood, 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 2860 32.01
Black Alone 5816 65.09
Asian Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 116 1.30
Two or More Races 143 1.60
Greenwood, 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 2848 31.88
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 247 2.76
All Other Ethnicities 5840 65.36
Greenwood, 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 3008 41.67
Black Alone 4099 56.78
Asian Alone 12 0.17
Some Other Race Alone 94 1.30
Two or More Races 6 0.08
Greenwood, 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 2945 40.80
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 157 2.17
All Other Ethnicities 4117 57.03
Greenwood, 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 2252 51.11
Black Alone 1941 44.05
Asian Alone 53 1.20
Some Other Race Alone 141 3.20
Two or More Races 19 0.43
Greenwood, 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 2252 51.11
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 106 2.41
All Other Ethnicities 2048 46.48