Waco, TX 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 Waco, TX Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 169,435. 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 23,872 people without a high school diploma (ie. 14.09% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 60.17% White Alone, and 15.21% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 46,395 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 27.38% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 69.43% White Alone, and 18.69% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 56,270 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 33.21% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 75.22% White Alone, and 15.91% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 42,898 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 25.32% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 84.89% White Alone, and 6.91% 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 Waco, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Waco, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Waco, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 14364 60.17
Black Alone 3631 15.21
Asian Alone 341 1.43
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 232 0.97
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 57 0.24
Some Other Race Alone 1730 7.25
Two or More Races 3517 14.73
Waco, TX 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 5976 25.03
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 13764 57.66
All Other Ethnicities 4132 17.31
Waco, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 32214 69.43
Black Alone 8670 18.69
Asian Alone 396 0.85
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 146 0.32
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 10 0.02
Some Other Race Alone 1216 2.62
Two or More Races 3743 8.07
Waco, TX 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 26168 56.40
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 10334 22.27
All Other Ethnicities 9893 21.32
Waco, TX 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 42325 75.22
Black Alone 8955 15.91
Asian Alone 322 0.57
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 171 0.30
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 11 0.02
Some Other Race Alone 1443 2.56
Two or More Races 3043 5.41
Waco, TX 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 35763 63.56
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 10539 18.73
All Other Ethnicities 9968 17.72
Waco, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 36416 84.89
Black Alone 2965 6.91
Asian Alone 1318 3.07
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 112 0.26
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 38 0.09
Some Other Race Alone 620 1.45
Two or More Races 1429 3.33
Waco, TX 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 34283 79.92
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 3344 7.80
All Other Ethnicities 5271 12.29