Willmar, MN 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 Willmar, MN Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 29,150. 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 2,570 people without a high school diploma (ie. 8.82% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 67.43% White Alone, and 17.39% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 7,933 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 27.21% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 91.01% White Alone, and 2.07% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 11,282 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 38.70% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 92.91% White Alone, and 3.09% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 7,365 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 25.27% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 94.69% White Alone, and 0.79% 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 Willmar, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Willmar, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Willmar, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1733 67.43
Black Alone 447 17.39
Asian Alone 25 0.97
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 24 0.93
Some Other Race Alone 193 7.51
Two or More Races 148 5.76
Willmar, MN 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 1182 45.99
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 897 34.90
All Other Ethnicities 491 19.11
Willmar, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 7220 91.01
Black Alone 164 2.07
Asian Alone 20 0.25
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 10 0.13
Some Other Race Alone 370 4.66
Two or More Races 149 1.88
Willmar, MN 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 6846 86.30
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 806 10.16
All Other Ethnicities 281 3.54
Willmar, MN 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 10482 92.91
Black Alone 349 3.09
Asian Alone 13 0.12
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 47 0.42
Some Other Race Alone 191 1.69
Two or More Races 200 1.77
Willmar, MN 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 10065 89.21
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 656 5.82
All Other Ethnicities 561 4.97
Willmar, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 6974 94.69
Black Alone 58 0.79
Asian Alone 45 0.61
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 7 0.10
Some Other Race Alone 133 1.81
Two or More Races 148 2.01
Willmar, MN 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 6915 93.89
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 283 3.84
All Other Ethnicities 167 2.27