Pine Bluff, AR 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 Pine Bluff, AR Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 61,813. 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 7,752 people without a high school diploma (ie. 12.54% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 45.01% White Alone, and 50.00% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 26,556 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 42.96% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 55.17% White Alone, and 41.60% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 16,689 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 27.00% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 49.36% White Alone, and 47.27% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 10,816 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 17.50% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 45.00% White Alone, and 50.59% 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 Pine Bluff, AR Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Pine Bluff, AR Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Pine Bluff, AR Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3489 45.01
Black Alone 3876 50.00
Asian Alone 65 0.84
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 23 0.30
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 226 2.92
Two or More Races 73 0.94
Pine Bluff, AR 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 3280 42.31
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 445 5.74
All Other Ethnicities 4027 51.95
Pine Bluff, AR Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 14652 55.17
Black Alone 11048 41.60
Asian Alone 204 0.77
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 75 0.28
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 296 1.12
Two or More Races 281 1.06
Pine Bluff, AR 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 14465 54.47
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 536 2.02
All Other Ethnicities 11555 43.51
Pine Bluff, AR 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 8237 49.36
Black Alone 7888 47.27
Asian Alone 56 0.34
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 85 0.51
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 18 0.11
Some Other Race Alone 122 0.73
Two or More Races 283 1.70
Pine Bluff, AR 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 8198 49.12
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 144 0.86
All Other Ethnicities 8347 50.02
Pine Bluff, AR Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4867 45.00
Black Alone 5472 50.59
Asian Alone 92 0.85
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 12 0.11
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 129 1.19
Some Other Race Alone 49 0.45
Two or More Races 195 1.80
Pine Bluff, AR 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 4819 44.55
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 106 0.98
All Other Ethnicities 5891 54.47