Marion, NC 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, NC Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 32,576. 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 4,756 people without a high school diploma (ie. 14.60% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 82.04% White Alone, and 6.08% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 10,663 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 32.73% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 93.36% White Alone, and 3.73% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 11,210 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 34.41% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 92.30% White Alone, and 3.66% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 5,947 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 18.26% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 94.60% White Alone, and 1.09% 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, NC 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, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Marion, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3902 82.04
Black Alone 289 6.08
Asian Alone 56 1.18
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 282 5.93
Two or More Races 227 4.77
Marion, NC 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 3697 77.73
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 626 13.16
All Other Ethnicities 433 9.10
Marion, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 9955 93.36
Black Alone 398 3.73
Asian Alone 33 0.31
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 57 0.54
Some Other Race Alone 64 0.60
Two or More Races 156 1.46
Marion, NC 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 9712 91.08
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 378 3.55
All Other Ethnicities 573 5.37
Marion, NC 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 10347 92.30
Black Alone 410 3.66
Asian Alone 65 0.58
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 48 0.43
Some Other Race Alone 90 0.80
Two or More Races 250 2.23
Marion, NC 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 10149 90.54
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 326 2.91
All Other Ethnicities 735 6.56
Marion, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 5626 94.60
Black Alone 65 1.09
Asian Alone 155 2.61
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 32 0.54
Two or More Races 69 1.16
Marion, NC 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 5538 93.12
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 161 2.71
All Other Ethnicities 248 4.17