Marion, IN 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 Marion, IN Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 44,272. 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 5,183 people without a high school diploma (ie. 11.71% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 85.65% White Alone, and 6.73% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 16,692 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 37.70% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 90.53% White Alone, and 6.58% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 13,739 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 31.03% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 86.92% White Alone, and 7.74% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 8,658 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 19.56% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 91.29% White Alone, and 3.17% 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 Marion, IN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Marion, IN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Marion, IN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4439 85.65
Black Alone 349 6.73
Asian Alone 120 2.32
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 8 0.15
Some Other Race Alone 99 1.91
Two or More Races 168 3.24
Marion, IN 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 4291 82.79
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 294 5.67
All Other Ethnicities 598 11.54
Marion, IN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 15112 90.53
Black Alone 1098 6.58
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 37 0.22
Some Other Race Alone 111 0.67
Two or More Races 334 2.00
Marion, IN 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 14900 89.26
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 423 2.53
All Other Ethnicities 1369 8.20
Marion, IN 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 11942 86.92
Black Alone 1064 7.74
Asian Alone 58 0.42
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 14 0.10
Some Other Race Alone 75 0.55
Two or More Races 586 4.26
Marion, IN 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 11624 84.61
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 500 3.64
All Other Ethnicities 1615 11.76
Marion, IN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 7904 91.29
Black Alone 274 3.17
Asian Alone 265 3.06
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 14 0.16
Some Other Race Alone 107 1.24
Two or More Races 94 1.09
Marion, IN 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 7850 90.67
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 201 2.32
All Other Ethnicities 607 7.01