Henderson, NC 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 Henderson, NC Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 28,880. 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 4,495 people without a high school diploma (ie. 15.56% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 35.28% White Alone, and 52.77% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 10,281 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 35.60% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 40.66% White Alone, and 52.09% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 9,165 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 31.74% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 52.47% White Alone, and 40.37% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 4,939 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 17.10% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 51.51% White Alone, and 40.76% 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 Henderson, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Henderson, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Henderson, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1586 35.28
Black Alone 2372 52.77
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 86 1.91
Some Other Race Alone 348 7.74
Two or More Races 103 2.29
Henderson, NC 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 1393 30.99
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 582 12.95
All Other Ethnicities 2520 56.06
Henderson, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4180 40.66
Black Alone 5355 52.09
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 117 1.14
Some Other Race Alone 313 3.04
Two or More Races 316 3.07
Henderson, NC 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 3964 38.56
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 575 5.59
All Other Ethnicities 5742 55.85
Henderson, NC 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 4809 52.47
Black Alone 3700 40.37
Asian Alone 20 0.22
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 79 0.86
Some Other Race Alone 111 1.21
Two or More Races 446 4.87
Henderson, NC 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 4719 51.49
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 389 4.24
All Other Ethnicities 4057 44.27
Henderson, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2544 51.51
Black Alone 2013 40.76
Asian Alone 193 3.91
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 8 0.16
Some Other Race Alone 27 0.55
Two or More Races 154 3.12
Henderson, NC 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 2526 51.14
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 100 2.03
All Other Ethnicities 2313 46.83