Gainesville, GA 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 Gainesville, GA Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 132,699. Among this population, 25.69K of them (19.36%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 37.54K of them (28.29%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

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

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Percentage of Gainesville, GA 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 Gainesville, GA Metro Area Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 25689 19.36
High School Graduate or Equivalent 37544 28.29
Some College or Associates Degree 36209 27.29
Bachelors or Higher 33257 25.06

Male Population

The Gainesville, GA Metro Area male population aged 25 years and above was 65,443. Among this population, 13.54K of them (20.68%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 18.92K of them (28.91%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Gainesville, GA 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 Gainesville, GA Metro Area Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 13535 20.68
High School Graduate or Equivalent 18917 28.91
Some College or Associates Degree 16903 25.83
Bachelors or Higher 16088 24.58

Female Population

The Gainesville, GA Metro Area female population aged 25 years and above was 67,256. Among this population, 12.15K of them (18.07%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 18.63K of them (27.70%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Gainesville, GA 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 Gainesville, GA Metro Area Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 12154 18.07
High School Graduate or Equivalent 18627 27.70
Some College or Associates Degree 19306 28.71
Bachelors or Higher 17169 25.53