Roanoke Rapids, NC 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 Roanoke Rapids, NC Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 48,678. 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 9,654 people without a high school diploma (ie. 19.83% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 27.55% White Alone, and 62.43% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 17,626 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 36.21% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 38.28% White Alone, and 56.55% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 13,954 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 28.67% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 47.41% White Alone, and 46.70% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 7,444 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 15.29% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 52.63% White Alone, and 38.13% 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 Roanoke Rapids, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Roanoke Rapids, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Roanoke Rapids, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2660 27.55
Black Alone 6027 62.43
Asian Alone 29 0.30
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 340 3.52
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 18 0.19
Some Other Race Alone 286 2.96
Two or More Races 294 3.05
Roanoke Rapids, NC 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 2578 26.70
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 453 4.69
All Other Ethnicities 6623 68.60
Roanoke Rapids, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 6747 38.28
Black Alone 9967 56.55
Asian Alone 116 0.66
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 372 2.11
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 5 0.03
Some Other Race Alone 22 0.13
Two or More Races 397 2.25
Roanoke Rapids, NC 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 6629 37.61
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 257 1.46
All Other Ethnicities 10740 60.93
Roanoke Rapids, NC 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 6616 47.41
Black Alone 6517 46.70
Asian Alone 29 0.21
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 388 2.78
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 52 0.37
Two or More Races 352 2.52
Roanoke Rapids, NC 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 6553 46.96
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 180 1.29
All Other Ethnicities 7221 51.75
Roanoke Rapids, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3918 52.63
Black Alone 2838 38.13
Asian Alone 81 1.09
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 131 1.76
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 62 0.83
Some Other Race Alone 11 0.15
Two or More Races 403 5.41
Roanoke Rapids, NC 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 3894 52.31
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 73 0.98
All Other Ethnicities 3477 46.71