Natchez, MS-LA 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 Natchez, MS-LA Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 33,638. 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 6,648 people without a high school diploma (ie. 19.76% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 39.28% White Alone, and 49.47% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 12,559 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 37.34% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 54.07% White Alone, and 42.60% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 8,710 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 25.89% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 50.56% White Alone, and 47.96% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 5,721 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 17.01% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 57.04% White Alone, and 40.20% 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 Natchez, MS-LA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Natchez, MS-LA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Natchez, MS-LA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2611 39.28
Black Alone 3289 49.47
Asian Alone 52 0.78
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 680 10.23
Two or More Races 16 0.24
Natchez, MS-LA 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 2481 37.32
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 780 11.73
All Other Ethnicities 3387 50.95
Natchez, MS-LA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 6790 54.07
Black Alone 5350 42.60
Asian Alone 30 0.24
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 7 0.06
Some Other Race Alone 129 1.03
Two or More Races 253 2.01
Natchez, MS-LA 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 5937 47.27
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1122 8.93
All Other Ethnicities 5500 43.79
Natchez, MS-LA 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 4404 50.56
Black Alone 4177 47.96
Asian Alone 15 0.17
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 17 0.20
Some Other Race Alone 24 0.28
Two or More Races 73 0.84
Natchez, MS-LA 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 4376 50.24
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 212 2.43
All Other Ethnicities 4122 47.33
Natchez, MS-LA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3263 57.04
Black Alone 2300 40.20
Asian Alone 61 1.07
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 13 0.23
Two or More Races 84 1.47
Natchez, MS-LA 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 3178 55.55
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 152 2.66
All Other Ethnicities 2391 41.79