Rome, GA 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 Rome, GA Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 65,597. 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 10,691 people without a high school diploma (ie. 16.30% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 73.66% White Alone, and 13.87% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 21,660 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 33.02% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 81.06% White Alone, and 14.30% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 19,511 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 29.74% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 79.29% White Alone, and 15.90% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 13,735 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 20.94% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 85.04% White Alone, and 9.16% 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 Rome, GA Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Rome, GA Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Rome, GA Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 7875 73.66
Black Alone 1483 13.87
Asian Alone 180 1.68
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 100 0.94
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 9 0.08
Some Other Race Alone 472 4.42
Two or More Races 572 5.35
Rome, GA 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 5882 55.02
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 3005 28.11
All Other Ethnicities 1804 16.87
Rome, GA Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 17558 81.06
Black Alone 3097 14.30
Asian Alone 92 0.43
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 61 0.28
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 469 2.17
Two or More Races 383 1.77
Rome, GA 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 16743 77.30
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1457 6.73
All Other Ethnicities 3460 15.97
Rome, GA 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 15470 79.29
Black Alone 3102 15.90
Asian Alone 187 0.96
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 111 0.57
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 110 0.56
Two or More Races 531 2.72
Rome, GA 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 14911 76.42
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 879 4.51
All Other Ethnicities 3721 19.07
Rome, GA Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 11680 85.04
Black Alone 1258 9.16
Asian Alone 408 2.97
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 2 0.02
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 118 0.86
Two or More Races 269 1.96
Rome, GA 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 11542 84.03
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 353 2.57
All Other Ethnicities 1840 13.40