Rockingham, 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 Rockingham, NC Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 29,414. 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 5,097 people without a high school diploma (ie. 17.33% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 52.99% White Alone, and 34.10% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 9,264 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 31.50% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 60.58% White Alone, and 34.49% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 9,893 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 33.63% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 63.77% White Alone, and 28.48% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 5,160 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 17.54% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 72.69% White Alone, and 20.91% 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 Rockingham, 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 Rockingham, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Rockingham, 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 2701 52.99
Black Alone 1738 34.10
Asian Alone 52 1.02
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 138 2.71
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 8 0.16
Some Other Race Alone 403 7.91
Two or More Races 57 1.12
Rockingham, 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 2463 48.32
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 708 13.89
All Other Ethnicities 1926 37.79
Rockingham, 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 5612 60.58
Black Alone 3195 34.49
Asian Alone 17 0.18
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 153 1.65
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 135 1.46
Two or More Races 152 1.64
Rockingham, 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 5510 59.48
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 302 3.26
All Other Ethnicities 3452 37.26
Rockingham, 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 6309 63.77
Black Alone 2817 28.48
Asian Alone 97 0.98
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 497 5.02
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 95 0.96
Two or More Races 78 0.79
Rockingham, 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 6202 62.69
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 171 1.73
All Other Ethnicities 3520 35.58
Rockingham, 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 3751 72.69
Black Alone 1079 20.91
Asian Alone 108 2.09
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 57 1.11
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 31 0.60
Two or More Races 134 2.60
Rockingham, 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 3687 71.45
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 201 3.90
All Other Ethnicities 1272 24.65