Laurel, 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 Laurel, MS Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 55,553. 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 7,651 people without a high school diploma (ie. 13.77% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 57.09% White Alone, and 38.79% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 18,912 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 34.04% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 59.78% White Alone, and 38.53% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 18,237 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 32.83% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 69.77% White Alone, and 28.21% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 10,753 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 19.36% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 77.90% White Alone, and 20.59% 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 Laurel, 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 Laurel, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Laurel, 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 4368 57.09
Black Alone 2968 38.79
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 159 2.08
Two or More Races 156 2.04
Laurel, 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 3851 50.33
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 892 11.66
All Other Ethnicities 2908 38.01
Laurel, 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 11305 59.78
Black Alone 7287 38.53
Asian Alone 13 0.07
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 23 0.12
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 133 0.70
Two or More Races 151 0.80
Laurel, 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 11222 59.34
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 283 1.50
All Other Ethnicities 7407 39.17
Laurel, 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 12724 69.77
Black Alone 5145 28.21
Asian Alone 24 0.13
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 123 0.67
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 41 0.23
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 180 0.99
Laurel, 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 12517 68.64
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 299 1.64
All Other Ethnicities 5421 29.73
Laurel, 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 8376 77.90
Black Alone 2214 20.59
Asian Alone 129 1.20
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 14 0.13
Two or More Races 20 0.19
Laurel, 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 8334 77.50
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 94 0.87
All Other Ethnicities 2325 21.62