Monroe, MI 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, MI Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 109,148. 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 9,276 people without a high school diploma (ie. 8.50% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 92.00% White Alone, and 2.68% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 36,909 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 33.82% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.43% White Alone, and 1.94% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 39,338 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 36.04% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 93.68% White Alone, and 2.26% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 23,625 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 21.65% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 94.59% White Alone, and 1.95% 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, MI 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, MI Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Monroe, MI Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 8534 92.00
Black Alone 249 2.68
Asian Alone 79 0.85
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 64 0.69
Two or More Races 350 3.77
Monroe, MI 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 8467 91.28
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 275 2.97
All Other Ethnicities 534 5.76
Monroe, MI Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 35222 95.43
Black Alone 715 1.94
Asian Alone 127 0.34
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 105 0.28
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 206 0.56
Two or More Races 534 1.45
Monroe, MI 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 34376 93.14
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1245 3.37
All Other Ethnicities 1288 3.49
Monroe, MI 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 36853 93.68
Black Alone 890 2.26
Asian Alone 207 0.53
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 86 0.22
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 215 0.55
Two or More Races 1087 2.76
Monroe, MI 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 36211 92.05
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1131 2.88
All Other Ethnicities 1996 5.07
Monroe, MI Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 22347 94.59
Black Alone 460 1.95
Asian Alone 244 1.03
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 21 0.09
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 2 0.01
Some Other Race Alone 127 0.54
Two or More Races 424 1.80
Monroe, MI 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 21886 92.64
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 589 2.49
All Other Ethnicities 1150 4.87