Visalia, CA 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 Visalia, CA Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 278,465. 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 76,249 people without a high school diploma (ie. 27.38% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 54.44% White Alone, and 0.62% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 73,748 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 26.48% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 62.27% White Alone, and 1.12% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 86,136 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 30.93% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 63.90% White Alone, and 2.46% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 42,332 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 15.20% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 71.88% White Alone, and 1.99% 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 Visalia, CA Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Visalia, CA Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Visalia, CA Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 41512 54.44
Black Alone 475 0.62
Asian Alone 1945 2.55
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 982 1.29
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 66 0.09
Some Other Race Alone 19434 25.49
Two or More Races 11835 15.52
Visalia, CA 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 9078 11.91
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 63985 83.92
All Other Ethnicities 3186 4.18
Visalia, CA Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 45922 62.27
Black Alone 823 1.12
Asian Alone 2498 3.39
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 853 1.16
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 122 0.17
Some Other Race Alone 15388 20.87
Two or More Races 8142 11.04
Visalia, CA 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 26173 35.49
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 42435 57.54
All Other Ethnicities 5140 6.97
Visalia, CA 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 55042 63.90
Black Alone 2120 2.46
Asian Alone 3331 3.87
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1483 1.72
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 192 0.22
Some Other Race Alone 13721 15.93
Two or More Races 10247 11.90
Visalia, CA 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 35315 41.00
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 42909 49.82
All Other Ethnicities 7912 9.19
Visalia, CA Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 30427 71.88
Black Alone 841 1.99
Asian Alone 3100 7.32
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 491 1.16
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 54 0.13
Some Other Race Alone 3557 8.40
Two or More Races 3862 9.12
Visalia, CA 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 23976 56.64
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 13340 31.51
All Other Ethnicities 5016 11.85