Payson, AZ 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 Payson, AZ Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 39,292. 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 5,131 people without a high school diploma (ie. 13.06% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 56.70% White Alone, and 1.64% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 11,192 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 28.48% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 75.79% White Alone, and 0.35% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 15,587 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 39.67% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 78.39% White Alone, and 0.64% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 7,382 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 18.79% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 85.75% White Alone, and 1.14% 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 Payson, AZ Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Payson, AZ Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Payson, AZ Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2909 56.70
Black Alone 84 1.64
Asian Alone 30 0.59
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1378 26.86
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 425 8.28
Two or More Races 305 5.94
Payson, AZ 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 2126 41.43
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1466 28.57
All Other Ethnicities 1539 29.99
Payson, AZ Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 8482 75.79
Black Alone 39 0.35
Asian Alone 58 0.52
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1614 14.42
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 23 0.21
Some Other Race Alone 386 3.45
Two or More Races 590 5.27
Payson, AZ 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 7803 69.72
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1553 13.88
All Other Ethnicities 1836 16.41
Payson, AZ 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 12219 78.39
Black Alone 99 0.64
Asian Alone 76 0.49
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1730 11.10
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 534 3.43
Two or More Races 929 5.96
Payson, AZ 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 10952 70.26
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 2444 15.68
All Other Ethnicities 2191 14.06
Payson, AZ Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 6330 85.75
Black Alone 84 1.14
Asian Alone 132 1.79
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 298 4.04
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 261 3.54
Two or More Races 277 3.75
Payson, AZ 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 5947 80.56
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 817 11.07
All Other Ethnicities 618 8.37