Jackson, MS 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 Jackson, MS Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 397,249. 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 48,349 people without a high school diploma (ie. 12.17% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 31.23% White Alone, and 62.50% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 94,722 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 23.84% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 44.53% White Alone, and 53.09% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 127,710 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 32.15% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 47.92% White Alone, and 50.05% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 126,468 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 31.84% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 61.60% White Alone, and 34.53% 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 Jackson, MS Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Jackson, MS Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Jackson, MS Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 15100 31.23
Black Alone 30216 62.50
Asian Alone 332 0.69
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 273 0.56
Some Other Race Alone 1545 3.20
Two or More Races 883 1.83
Jackson, MS 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 14069 29.10
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 3059 6.33
All Other Ethnicities 31221 64.57
Jackson, MS Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 42178 44.53
Black Alone 50284 53.09
Asian Alone 583 0.62
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 133 0.14
Some Other Race Alone 446 0.47
Two or More Races 1098 1.16
Jackson, MS 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 41465 43.78
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1294 1.37
All Other Ethnicities 51963 54.86
Jackson, MS 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 61199 47.92
Black Alone 63915 50.05
Asian Alone 563 0.44
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 182 0.14
Some Other Race Alone 255 0.20
Two or More Races 1596 1.25
Jackson, MS 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 60585 47.44
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1319 1.03
All Other Ethnicities 65806 51.53
Jackson, MS Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 77898 61.60
Black Alone 43663 34.53
Asian Alone 3069 2.43
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 33 0.03
Some Other Race Alone 391 0.31
Two or More Races 1414 1.12
Jackson, MS 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 77050 60.93
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1355 1.07
All Other Ethnicities 48063 38.00