Starkville, MS 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 Starkville, MS Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 33,496. 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 3,473 people without a high school diploma (ie. 10.37% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 37.84% White Alone, and 56.12% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 8,073 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 24.10% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 49.16% White Alone, and 45.76% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 8,947 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 26.71% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 59.14% White Alone, and 38.63% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 13,003 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 38.82% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 74.34% White Alone, and 19.77% 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 Starkville, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Starkville, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Starkville, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1314 37.84
Black Alone 1949 56.12
Asian Alone 131 3.77
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 53 1.53
Two or More Races 26 0.75
Starkville, MS 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 1303 37.52
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 64 1.84
All Other Ethnicities 2106 60.64
Starkville, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3969 49.16
Black Alone 3694 45.76
Asian Alone 159 1.97
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1 0.01
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 23 0.28
Some Other Race Alone 55 0.68
Two or More Races 172 2.13
Starkville, MS 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 3928 48.66
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 172 2.13
All Other Ethnicities 3973 49.21
Starkville, MS 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 5291 59.14
Black Alone 3456 38.63
Asian Alone 51 0.57
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 8 0.09
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 52 0.58
Two or More Races 89 1.00
Starkville, MS 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 5257 58.76
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 129 1.44
All Other Ethnicities 3561 39.80
Starkville, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 9667 74.34
Black Alone 2571 19.77
Asian Alone 584 4.49
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 14 0.11
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 25 0.19
Two or More Races 142 1.09
Starkville, MS 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 9636 74.11
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 94 0.72
All Other Ethnicities 3273 25.17