West Point, 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 West Point, MS Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 12,901. 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 2,136 people without a high school diploma (ie. 16.56% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 32.68% White Alone, and 63.76% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 4,375 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 33.91% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 35.27% White Alone, and 63.98% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 3,852 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 29.86% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 45.43% White Alone, and 52.10% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 2,538 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 19.67% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 58.55% White Alone, and 40.03% 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 West Point, 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 West Point, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
West Point, 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 698 32.68
Black Alone 1362 63.76
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 76 3.56
West Point, 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 698 32.68
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 11 0.52
All Other Ethnicities 1427 66.81
West Point, 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 1543 35.27
Black Alone 2799 63.98
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 33 0.75
West Point, 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 1534 35.06
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 9 0.21
All Other Ethnicities 2832 64.73
West Point, 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 1750 45.43
Black Alone 2007 52.10
Asian Alone 4 0.10
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 91 2.36
West Point, 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 1750 45.43
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 3 0.08
All Other Ethnicities 2099 54.49
West Point, 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 1486 58.55
Black Alone 1016 40.03
Asian Alone 8 0.32
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 16 0.63
Two or More Races 12 0.47
West Point, 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 1486 58.55
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1 0.04
All Other Ethnicities 1051 41.41