Ranking of Louisiana Counties By Percentage of Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Updated on September 3, 2025.
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the percentage of the population of Louisiana (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher was 25.53%. Among all Louisiana counties, Orleans Parish had the highest percentage of its population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher (39.10%), followed by Lincoln Parish (37.61%), and East Baton Rouge Parish (37.51%).
The chart below shows the top 10 Louisiana counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Louisiana counties.
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Related Topics: Louisiana ACS-5Yrs Estimates, 2021 Topic List.
Data Source: US Census - ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Ranking of Louisiana Counties By Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) with an Educational Attainment of Bachelors or Higher in 2021
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| Rank | County | Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orleans Parish | 39.10 |
| 2 | Lincoln Parish | 37.61 |
| 3 | East Baton Rouge Parish | 37.51 |
| 4 | St. Tammany Parish | 36.41 |
| 5 | Lafayette Parish | 33.92 |
| 6 | Ascension Parish | 28.72 |
| 7 | Jefferson Parish | 28.65 |
| 8 | St. Charles Parish | 28.45 |
| 9 | Bossier Parish | 26.78 |
| 10 | Ouachita Parish | 24.85 |
| 11 | Caddo Parish | 24.01 |
| 12 | Calcasieu Parish | 23.80 |
| 13 | West Feliciana Parish | 22.82 |
| 14 | Natchitoches Parish | 21.63 |
| 15 | Rapides Parish | 21.54 |
| 16 | Tangipahoa Parish | 21.18 |
| 17 | West Baton Rouge Parish | 20.94 |
| 18 | Livingston Parish | 20.25 |
| 19 | Vernon Parish | 18.56 |
| 20 | Beauregard Parish | 18.29 |
| 21 | St. James Parish | 18.27 |
| 22 | Vermilion Parish | 17.42 |
| 23 | Lafourche Parish | 17.35 |
| 24 | Cameron Parish | 17.14 |
| 25 | Plaquemines Parish | 17.13 |
| 26 | LaSalle Parish | 16.96 |
| 27 | Union Parish | 16.63 |
| 28 | Terrebonne Parish | 16.54 |
| 29 | Jefferson Davis Parish | 16.51 |
| 30 | St. John the Baptist Parish | 16.02 |
| 31 | East Feliciana Parish | 15.91 |
| 32 | Iberville Parish | 15.65 |
| 33 | Concordia Parish | 15.49 |
| 34 | Catahoula Parish | 15.47 |
| 35 | Richland Parish | 15.37 |
| 36 | Pointe Coupee Parish | 15.22 |
| 37 | Madison Parish | 15.08 |
| 38 | St. Martin Parish | 14.86 |
| 39 | Franklin Parish | 14.80 |
| 40 | St. Landry Parish | 14.70 |
| 41 | St. Bernard Parish | 14.66 |
| 42 | Iberia Parish | 14.45 |
| 43 | De Soto Parish | 14.44 |
| 44 | Webster Parish | 14.42 |
| 45 | Winn Parish | 14.05 |
| 46 | Acadia Parish | 13.61 |
| 47 | Tensas Parish | 13.36 |
| 48 | Sabine Parish | 12.75 |
| 49 | Evangeline Parish | 12.57 |
| 50 | Bienville Parish | 12.50 |
| 51 | St. Helena Parish | 12.40 |
| 52 | Jackson Parish | 12.37 |
| 53 | Red River Parish | 12.35 |
| 54 | Avoyelles Parish | 12.31 |
| 55 | Claiborne Parish | 12.22 |
| 56 | St. Mary Parish | 12.16 |
| 57 | Caldwell Parish | 12.14 |
| 58 | Allen Parish | 12.13 |
| 59 | Grant Parish | 11.51 |
| 60 | Morehouse Parish | 11.48 |
| 61 | West Carroll Parish | 11.44 |
| 62 | Assumption Parish | 10.80 |
| 63 | Washington Parish | 10.66 |
| 64 | East Carroll Parish | 10.20 |