Indianola, 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 Indianola, MS Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 17,878. 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 4,287 people without a high school diploma (ie. 23.98% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 18.50% White Alone, and 79.80% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 6,072 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 33.96% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 22.17% White Alone, and 77.04% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 4,645 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 25.98% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 29.58% White Alone, and 69.24% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 2,874 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 16.08% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 42.90% White Alone, and 56.65% 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 Indianola, 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 Indianola, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Indianola, 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 793 18.50
Black Alone 3421 79.80
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 57 1.33
Some Other Race Alone 4 0.09
Two or More Races 12 0.28
Indianola, 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 793 18.50
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 13 0.30
All Other Ethnicities 3481 81.20
Indianola, 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 1346 22.17
Black Alone 4678 77.04
Asian Alone 19 0.31
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 8 0.13
Two or More Races 21 0.35
Indianola, 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 1346 22.17
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 21 0.35
All Other Ethnicities 4705 77.49
Indianola, 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 1374 29.58
Black Alone 3216 69.24
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 2 0.04
Two or More Races 53 1.14
Indianola, 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 1374 29.58
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 13 0.28
All Other Ethnicities 3258 70.14
Indianola, 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 1233 42.90
Black Alone 1628 56.65
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 2 0.07
Two or More Races 11 0.38
Indianola, 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 1233 42.90
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 7 0.24
All Other Ethnicities 1634 56.86