Fort Payne, AL Micro 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 Fort Payne, AL Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 48,286. Among this population, 10.52K of them (21.79%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 16.17K of them (33.49%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Fort Payne, AL Micro Area population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

You can find the educational attainment information about the Fort Payne, AL Micro Area male and female population below.

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Percentage of Fort Payne, AL Micro 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 Fort Payne, AL Micro Area Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 10522 21.79
High School Graduate or Equivalent 16172 33.49
Some College or Associates Degree 14623 30.28
Bachelors or Higher 6969 14.43

Male Population

The Fort Payne, AL Micro Area male population aged 25 years and above was 23,650. Among this population, 5.76K of them (24.35%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 8.51K of them (35.98%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Fort Payne, AL Micro Area male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Fort Payne, AL Micro 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 Fort Payne, AL Micro Area Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 5759 24.35
High School Graduate or Equivalent 8510 35.98
Some College or Associates Degree 6447 27.26
Bachelors or Higher 2934 12.41

Female Population

The Fort Payne, AL Micro Area female population aged 25 years and above was 24,636. Among this population, 4.76K of them (19.33%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 7.66K of them (31.10%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Fort Payne, AL Micro Area female population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Fort Payne, AL Micro 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 Fort Payne, AL Micro Area Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 4763 19.33
High School Graduate or Equivalent 7662 31.10
Some College or Associates Degree 8176 33.19
Bachelors or Higher 4035 16.38