Monroe, LA Metro 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 Monroe, LA Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 137,077. 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 17,867 people without a high school diploma (ie. 13.03% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 45.73% White Alone, and 48.56% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 48,973 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 35.73% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 60.84% White Alone, and 36.37% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 39,733 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 28.99% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 62.92% White Alone, and 34.36% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 30,504 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 22.25% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 75.75% White Alone, and 20.85% 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 Monroe, LA Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Monroe, LA Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Monroe, LA Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 8171 45.73
Black Alone 8676 48.56
Asian Alone 69 0.39
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 95 0.53
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 622 3.48
Two or More Races 234 1.31
Monroe, LA Metro 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 8044 45.02
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 665 3.72
All Other Ethnicities 9158 51.26
Monroe, LA Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 29797 60.84
Black Alone 17809 36.37
Asian Alone 347 0.71
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 105 0.21
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 451 0.92
Two or More Races 464 0.95
Monroe, LA Metro 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 29331 59.89
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 849 1.73
All Other Ethnicities 18793 38.37
Monroe, LA Metro 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 25001 62.92
Black Alone 13652 34.36
Asian Alone 182 0.46
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 28 0.07
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 253 0.64
Two or More Races 617 1.55
Monroe, LA Metro 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 24753 62.30
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 679 1.71
All Other Ethnicities 14301 35.99
Monroe, LA Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 23108 75.75
Black Alone 6359 20.85
Asian Alone 555 1.82
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 40 0.13
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 3 0.01
Some Other Race Alone 76 0.25
Two or More Races 363 1.19
Monroe, LA Metro 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 22963 75.28
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 285 0.93
All Other Ethnicities 7256 23.79