Ranking of Mississippi Cities and Places By Percentage of Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the percentage of the population of Mississippi (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma was 14.36%. Among all Mississippi cities and places with a population of 10K or higher, Yazoo City city had the highest percentage of its population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma (34.12%), followed by Canton city (22.19%), and Greenville city (19.28%).
The chart below shows the top 10 Mississippi cities and places (with a population of 10K+), and the table below shows the ranking of all Mississippi cities and places (with a population of 10K+).
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| Rank | City of Place | Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yazoo City city | 34.12 |
| 2 | Canton city | 22.19 |
| 3 | Greenville city | 19.28 |
| 4 | Clarksdale city | 19.07 |
| 5 | Corinth city | 18.82 |
| 5 | Greenwood city | 18.82 |
| 6 | Meridian city | 18.29 |
| 7 | West Point city | 18.28 |
| 8 | Laurel city | 17.38 |
| 9 | Cleveland city | 17.08 |
| 10 | Natchez city | 16.29 |
| 11 | Grenada city | 15.91 |
| 12 | Columbus city | 15.35 |
| 13 | Horn Lake city | 14.81 |
| 14 | Brookhaven city | 14.75 |
| 15 | Vicksburg city | 13.85 |
| 16 | Jackson city | 13.78 |
| 16 | Picayune city | 13.78 |
| 17 | McComb city | 13.36 |
| 18 | Gulfport city | 12.68 |
| 19 | Pascagoula city | 12.24 |
| 20 | Gautier city | 11.94 |
| 21 | Pearl city | 11.92 |
| 22 | Hernando city | 11.71 |
| 23 | Biloxi city | 11.56 |
| 24 | Hattiesburg city | 11.44 |
| 24 | Tupelo city | 11.44 |
| 25 | Moss Point city | 11.10 |
| 26 | Petal city | 9.57 |
| 27 | Starkville city | 8.58 |
| 28 | D'Iberville city | 7.76 |
| 29 | Southaven city | 7.56 |
| 30 | Oxford city | 7.12 |
| 31 | Olive Branch city | 7.10 |
| 32 | Clinton city | 6.20 |
| 33 | Long Beach city | 5.96 |
| 34 | Byram city | 5.48 |
| 35 | Ridgeland city | 5.16 |
| 36 | Ocean Springs city | 4.81 |
| 37 | Brandon city | 4.55 |
| 38 | Flowood city | 3.75 |
| 39 | Madison city | 3.12 |