Amarillo, TX Metro Area Educational Attainment and Per Gender 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 Amarillo, TX Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 174,133. Among this population, 24.11K of them (13.85%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 47.54K of them (27.30%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Amarillo, TX Metro Area population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

You can find the educational attainment information about the Amarillo, TX Metro Area male and female population below.

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Percentage of Amarillo, TX Metro Area Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Amarillo, TX Metro Area Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 24111 13.85
High School Graduate or Equivalent 47540 27.30
Some College or Associates Degree 59195 33.99
Bachelors or Higher 43287 24.86

Male Population

The Amarillo, TX Metro Area male population aged 25 years and above was 87,083. Among this population, 13.88K of them (15.93%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 26.03K of them (29.89%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Amarillo, TX Metro Area male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Amarillo, TX Metro Area Male Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Amarillo, TX Metro Area Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 13876 15.93
High School Graduate or Equivalent 26033 29.89
Some College or Associates Degree 27223 31.26
Bachelors or Higher 19951 22.91

Female Population

The Amarillo, TX Metro Area female population aged 25 years and above was 87,050. Among this population, 10.24K of them (11.76%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 21.51K of them (24.71%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Amarillo, TX Metro Area female population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Amarillo, TX Metro Area Female Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Amarillo, TX Metro Area Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 10235 11.76
High School Graduate or Equivalent 21507 24.71
Some College or Associates Degree 31972 36.73
Bachelors or Higher 23336 26.81