Sault Ste. Marie, MI 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 Sault Ste. Marie, MI Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 26,036. 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 2,044 people without a high school diploma (ie. 7.85% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 56.21% White Alone, and 10.18% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 8,709 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 33.45% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 71.68% White Alone, and 9.01% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 9,197 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 35.32% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 71.95% White Alone, and 3.31% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 6,086 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 23.38% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 75.94% White Alone, and 0.43% 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 Sault Ste. Marie, MI Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Sault Ste. Marie, MI Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Sault Ste. Marie, MI Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1149 56.21
Black Alone 208 10.18
Asian Alone 25 1.22
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 268 13.11
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 13 0.64
Some Other Race Alone 9 0.44
Two or More Races 372 18.20
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 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 1145 56.02
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 31 1.52
All Other Ethnicities 868 42.47
Sault Ste. Marie, MI Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 6243 71.68
Black Alone 785 9.01
Asian Alone 17 0.20
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 946 10.86
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 21 0.24
Two or More Races 697 8.00
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 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 6216 71.37
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 121 1.39
All Other Ethnicities 2372 27.24
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 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 6617 71.95
Black Alone 304 3.31
Asian Alone 53 0.58
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1375 14.95
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 14 0.15
Some Other Race Alone 127 1.38
Two or More Races 707 7.69
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 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 6554 71.26
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 139 1.51
All Other Ethnicities 2504 27.23
Sault Ste. Marie, MI Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4622 75.94
Black Alone 26 0.43
Asian Alone 128 2.10
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 321 5.27
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 3 0.05
Some Other Race Alone 57 0.94
Two or More Races 929 15.27
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 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 4600 75.58
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 129 2.12
All Other Ethnicities 1357 22.30