Mexico, MO 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 Mexico, MO Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 17,452. 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 2,220 people without a high school diploma (ie. 12.72% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 86.58% White Alone, and 9.55% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 7,418 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 42.51% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 90.83% White Alone, and 7.12% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 5,172 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 29.64% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 92.85% White Alone, and 3.98% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 2,642 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 15.14% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 91.56% White Alone, and 2.88% 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 Mexico, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Mexico, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Mexico, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1922 86.58
Black Alone 212 9.55
Asian Alone 9 0.41
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 29 1.31
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 10 0.45
Some Other Race Alone 2 0.09
Two or More Races 36 1.62
Mexico, MO 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 1846 83.15
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 112 5.05
All Other Ethnicities 262 11.80
Mexico, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 6738 90.83
Black Alone 528 7.12
Asian Alone 24 0.32
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 10 0.14
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 19 0.26
Some Other Race Alone 51 0.69
Two or More Races 48 0.65
Mexico, MO 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 6617 89.20
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 178 2.40
All Other Ethnicities 623 8.40
Mexico, MO 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 4802 92.85
Black Alone 206 3.98
Asian Alone 6 0.12
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 22 0.43
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 13 0.25
Two or More Races 123 2.38
Mexico, MO 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 4789 92.60
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 48 0.93
All Other Ethnicities 335 6.48
Mexico, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2419 91.56
Black Alone 76 2.88
Asian Alone 72 2.73
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 19 0.72
Two or More Races 56 2.12
Mexico, MO 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 2403 90.95
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 70 2.65
All Other Ethnicities 169 6.40