Madera, CA 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 Madera, CA Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 98,573. 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 27,789 people without a high school diploma (ie. 28.19% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 41.57% White Alone, and 2.33% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 22,929 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 23.26% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 63.01% White Alone, and 4.35% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 31,711 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 32.17% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 64.90% White Alone, and 4.04% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 16,144 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 16.38% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 71.15% White Alone, and 4.65% 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 Madera, CA Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Madera, CA Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Madera, CA Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 11553 41.57
Black Alone 647 2.33
Asian Alone 654 2.35
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 269 0.97
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 7 0.03
Some Other Race Alone 11930 42.93
Two or More Races 2729 9.82
Madera, CA 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 3552 12.78
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 22513 81.01
All Other Ethnicities 1724 6.20
Madera, CA Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 14448 63.01
Black Alone 997 4.35
Asian Alone 320 1.40
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 298 1.30
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 7 0.03
Some Other Race Alone 4819 21.02
Two or More Races 2040 8.90
Madera, CA 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 10242 44.67
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 10766 46.95
All Other Ethnicities 1921 8.38
Madera, CA 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 20579 64.90
Black Alone 1280 4.04
Asian Alone 726 2.29
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 594 1.87
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 20 0.06
Some Other Race Alone 5354 16.88
Two or More Races 3158 9.96
Madera, CA 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 16272 51.31
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 12194 38.45
All Other Ethnicities 3245 10.23
Madera, CA Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 11487 71.15
Black Alone 751 4.65
Asian Alone 700 4.34
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 172 1.07
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 13 0.08
Some Other Race Alone 1447 8.96
Two or More Races 1574 9.75
Madera, CA 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 9613 59.55
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 4293 26.59
All Other Ethnicities 2238 13.86