Paragould, AR 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 Paragould, AR Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 30,735. 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 3,485 people without a high school diploma (ie. 11.34% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 89.61% White Alone, and 2.10% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 13,628 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 44.34% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 93.92% White Alone, and 1.66% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 8,618 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 28.04% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.28% White Alone, and 1.59% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 5,004 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 16.28% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 97.08% White Alone, and 0.00% 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 Paragould, AR Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Paragould, AR Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Paragould, AR Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3123 89.61
Black Alone 73 2.10
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 26 0.75
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 47 1.35
Two or More Races 216 6.20
Paragould, AR 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 3046 87.40
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 157 4.51
All Other Ethnicities 282 8.09
Paragould, AR Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 12800 93.92
Black Alone 226 1.66
Asian Alone 70 0.51
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 21 0.15
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 167 1.23
Two or More Races 344 2.52
Paragould, AR 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 12660 92.90
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 351 2.58
All Other Ethnicities 617 4.53
Paragould, AR 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 8211 95.28
Black Alone 137 1.59
Asian Alone 8 0.09
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 13 0.15
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 58 0.67
Some Other Race Alone 26 0.30
Two or More Races 165 1.92
Paragould, AR 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 8198 95.13
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 80 0.93
All Other Ethnicities 340 3.95
Paragould, AR Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4858 97.08
Black Alone 0 0.00
Asian Alone 38 0.76
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 3 0.06
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 105 2.10
Paragould, AR 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 4858 97.08
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 39 0.78
All Other Ethnicities 107 2.14