Ponce, PR 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 Ponce, PR Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 160,714. 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 37,011 people without a high school diploma (ie. 23.03% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 53.07% White Alone, and 8.21% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 50,007 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 31.12% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 57.68% White Alone, and 6.88% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 30,548 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 19.01% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 58.30% White Alone, and 6.06% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 43,148 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 26.85% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 56.42% White Alone, and 5.35% 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 Ponce, PR Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Ponce, PR Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Ponce, PR Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 19643 53.07
Black Alone 3037 8.21
Asian Alone 18 0.05
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 46 0.12
Some Other Race Alone 3028 8.18
Two or More Races 11239 30.37
Ponce, PR 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 74 0.20
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 36907 99.72
All Other Ethnicities 30 0.08
Ponce, PR Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 28843 57.68
Black Alone 3441 6.88
Asian Alone 22 0.04
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 8 0.02
Some Other Race Alone 4141 8.28
Two or More Races 13552 27.10
Ponce, PR 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 124 0.25
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 49781 99.55
All Other Ethnicities 102 0.20
Ponce, PR 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 17809 58.30
Black Alone 1852 6.06
Asian Alone 43 0.14
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 10 0.03
Some Other Race Alone 1938 6.34
Two or More Races 8896 29.12
Ponce, PR 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 251 0.82
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 30147 98.69
All Other Ethnicities 150 0.49
Ponce, PR Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 24345 56.42
Black Alone 2308 5.35
Asian Alone 20 0.05
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 119 0.28
Some Other Race Alone 3463 8.03
Two or More Races 12893 29.88
Ponce, PR 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 222 0.52
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 42874 99.37
All Other Ethnicities 52 0.12