McAlester, OK 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 McAlester, OK Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 30,693. 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 3,984 people without a high school diploma (ie. 12.98% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 71.54% White Alone, and 5.35% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 11,470 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 37.37% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 76.77% White Alone, and 3.38% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 9,512 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 30.99% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 75.38% White Alone, and 2.71% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 5,727 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 18.66% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 79.36% White Alone, and 1.68% 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 McAlester, OK Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of McAlester, OK Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
McAlester, OK Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2850 71.54
Black Alone 213 5.35
Asian Alone 30 0.75
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 204 5.12
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 13 0.33
Some Other Race Alone 80 2.01
Two or More Races 594 14.91
McAlester, OK 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 2651 66.54
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 366 9.19
All Other Ethnicities 967 24.27
McAlester, OK Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 8806 76.77
Black Alone 388 3.38
Asian Alone 67 0.58
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 558 4.87
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 7 0.06
Some Other Race Alone 71 0.62
Two or More Races 1573 13.71
McAlester, OK 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 8570 74.72
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 385 3.36
All Other Ethnicities 2515 21.93
McAlester, OK 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 7170 75.38
Black Alone 258 2.71
Asian Alone 27 0.28
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 535 5.62
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 4 0.04
Some Other Race Alone 54 0.57
Two or More Races 1464 15.39
McAlester, OK 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 6970 73.28
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 331 3.48
All Other Ethnicities 2211 23.24
McAlester, OK Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4545 79.36
Black Alone 96 1.68
Asian Alone 31 0.54
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 234 4.09
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 33 0.58
Two or More Races 788 13.76
McAlester, OK 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 4406 76.93
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 207 3.61
All Other Ethnicities 1114 19.45