Martinsville, VA 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 Martinsville, VA Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 46,346. 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 8,202 people without a high school diploma (ie. 17.70% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 65.81% White Alone, and 30.25% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 15,565 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 33.58% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 66.86% White Alone, and 29.36% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 14,937 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 32.23% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 71.05% White Alone, and 24.95% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 7,642 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 16.49% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 78.63% White Alone, and 17.97% 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 Martinsville, VA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Martinsville, VA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Martinsville, VA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 5398 65.81
Black Alone 2481 30.25
Asian Alone 28 0.34
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 117 1.43
Two or More Races 178 2.17
Martinsville, VA 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 5169 63.02
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 552 6.73
All Other Ethnicities 2481 30.25
Martinsville, VA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 10406 66.86
Black Alone 4570 29.36
Asian Alone 130 0.84
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 32 0.21
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 15 0.10
Some Other Race Alone 266 1.71
Two or More Races 146 0.94
Martinsville, VA 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 9888 63.53
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 768 4.93
All Other Ethnicities 4909 31.54
Martinsville, VA 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 10612 71.05
Black Alone 3726 24.95
Asian Alone 56 0.38
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 5 0.03
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 163 1.09
Two or More Races 375 2.51
Martinsville, VA 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 10479 70.16
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 453 3.03
All Other Ethnicities 4005 26.81
Martinsville, VA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 6009 78.63
Black Alone 1373 17.97
Asian Alone 104 1.36
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 3 0.04
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 5 0.07
Two or More Races 148 1.94
Martinsville, VA 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 5923 77.51
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 107 1.40
All Other Ethnicities 1612 21.09