Houghton, MI 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 Houghton, MI Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 23,782. 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 1,627 people without a high school diploma (ie. 6.84% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 82.11% White Alone, and 1.91% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 7,225 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 30.38% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 96.15% White Alone, and 1.16% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 6,890 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 28.97% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 94.66% White Alone, and 0.52% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 8,040 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 33.81% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 92.08% White Alone, and 0.81% 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 Houghton, MI Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Houghton, MI Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Houghton, MI Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1336 82.11
Black Alone 31 1.91
Asian Alone 73 4.49
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 56 3.44
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 39 2.40
Two or More Races 92 5.66
Houghton, MI 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 1326 81.50
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 84 5.16
All Other Ethnicities 217 13.34
Houghton, MI Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 6947 96.15
Black Alone 84 1.16
Asian Alone 42 0.58
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 12 0.17
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 11 0.15
Some Other Race Alone 23 0.32
Two or More Races 106 1.47
Houghton, MI 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 6927 95.88
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 76 1.05
All Other Ethnicities 222 3.07
Houghton, MI 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 6522 94.66
Black Alone 36 0.52
Asian Alone 107 1.55
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 78 1.13
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 3 0.04
Some Other Race Alone 29 0.42
Two or More Races 115 1.67
Houghton, MI 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 6440 93.47
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 137 1.99
All Other Ethnicities 313 4.54
Houghton, MI Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 7403 92.08
Black Alone 65 0.81
Asian Alone 423 5.26
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 8 0.10
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 16 0.20
Two or More Races 125 1.56
Houghton, MI 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 7369 91.65
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 65 0.81
All Other Ethnicities 606 7.54