Wilson, NC 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 Wilson, NC Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 53,846. 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 9,600 people without a high school diploma (ie. 17.83% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 32.68% White Alone, and 47.67% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 17,705 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 32.88% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 53.09% White Alone, and 40.89% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 15,908 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 29.54% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 51.68% White Alone, and 44.12% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 10,633 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 19.75% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 70.87% White Alone, and 21.36% 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 Wilson, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Wilson, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Wilson, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3137 32.68
Black Alone 4576 47.67
Asian Alone 160 1.67
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 24 0.25
Some Other Race Alone 1383 14.41
Two or More Races 320 3.33
Wilson, NC 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 2779 28.95
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1988 20.71
All Other Ethnicities 4833 50.34
Wilson, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 9399 53.09
Black Alone 7239 40.89
Asian Alone 102 0.58
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 681 3.85
Two or More Races 284 1.60
Wilson, NC 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 9144 51.65
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1036 5.85
All Other Ethnicities 7525 42.50
Wilson, NC 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 8221 51.68
Black Alone 7019 44.12
Asian Alone 82 0.52
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 42 0.26
Some Other Race Alone 205 1.29
Two or More Races 339 2.13
Wilson, NC 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 8101 50.92
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 431 2.71
All Other Ethnicities 7376 46.37
Wilson, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 7536 70.87
Black Alone 2271 21.36
Asian Alone 315 2.96
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 36 0.34
Some Other Race Alone 211 1.98
Two or More Races 264 2.48
Wilson, NC 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 7337 69.00
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 493 4.64
All Other Ethnicities 2803 26.36