Hawaii Female Population Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 19, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Hawaii Female population aged 25 years and above was 515,341. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 39,087 females without a high school diploma (ie. 7.59% of females aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 8.77% White Alone, and 0.53% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 130,356 females with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 25.30% of females aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 17.93% White Alone, and 0.58% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 160,396 females with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 31.12% of females aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 23.89% White Alone, and 1.88% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 185,502 females with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 36.00% of females aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 31.24% White Alone, and 1.60% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

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Educational Attainment of Hawaii Female Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Hawaii Female Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Hawaii Female Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3427 8.77
Black Alone 207 0.53
Asian Alone 24698 63.19
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 193 0.49
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 5690 14.56
Some Other Race Alone 650 1.66
Two or More Races 4222 10.80
Hawaii Female Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 2753 7.04
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 2577 6.59
All Other Ethnicities 33757 86.36
Hawaii Female Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 23377 17.93
Black Alone 761 0.58
Asian Alone 55087 42.26
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 300 0.23
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 20645 15.84
Some Other Race Alone 1612 1.24
Two or More Races 28574 21.92
Hawaii Female Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 20704 15.88
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 11414 8.76
All Other Ethnicities 98238 75.36
Hawaii Female Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 38314 23.89
Black Alone 3017 1.88
Asian Alone 70222 43.78
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 399 0.25
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 14602 9.10
Some Other Race Alone 2198 1.37
Two or More Races 31644 19.73
Hawaii Female Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 34782 21.69
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 14372 8.96
All Other Ethnicities 111242 69.36
Hawaii Female Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 57942 31.24
Black Alone 2973 1.60
Asian Alone 87285 47.05
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 483 0.26
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 6681 3.60
Some Other Race Alone 2071 1.12
Two or More Races 28067 15.13
Hawaii Female Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 54829 29.56
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 11076 5.97
All Other Ethnicities 119597 64.47