Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Louisiana Male population aged 25 years and above was 1,506,361. 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 234,573 males without a high school diploma (ie. 15.57% of males aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 50.55% White Alone, and 39.20% Black Alone.
High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 529,488 males with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 35.15% of males aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 62.03% White Alone, and 32.47% Black Alone.
Some College or Associates Degree: there were 392,370 males with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 26.05% of males aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 66.01% White Alone, and 28.11% Black Alone.
Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 349,930 males with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 23.23% of males aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 76.87% White Alone, and 15.09% 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 Louisiana Male Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Louisiana Male Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
| Race | Population | Percent (%) |
|---|
| White Alone | 118582 | 50.55 |
| Black Alone | 91944 | 39.20 |
| Asian Alone | 4424 | 1.89 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 2500 | 1.07 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 31 | 0.01 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 8899 | 3.79 |
| Two or More Races | 8193 | 3.49 |
Louisiana Male Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
| Ethnicity | Population | Percent (%) |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 109643 | 46.74 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 23177 | 9.88 |
| All Other Ethnicities | 101753 | 43.38 |
Louisiana Male Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
| Race | Population | Percent (%) |
|---|
| White Alone | 328432 | 62.03 |
| Black Alone | 171901 | 32.47 |
| Asian Alone | 5064 | 0.96 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 3346 | 0.63 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 64 | 0.01 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 7277 | 1.37 |
| Two or More Races | 13404 | 2.53 |
Louisiana Male Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
| Ethnicity | Population | Percent (%) |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 316391 | 59.75 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 24951 | 4.71 |
| All Other Ethnicities | 188146 | 35.53 |
Louisiana Male Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
| Race | Population | Percent (%) |
|---|
| White Alone | 259009 | 66.01 |
| Black Alone | 110303 | 28.11 |
| Asian Alone | 4814 | 1.23 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 1847 | 0.47 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 217 | 0.06 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 5351 | 1.36 |
| Two or More Races | 10829 | 2.76 |
Louisiana Male Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
| Ethnicity | Population | Percent (%) |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 250410 | 63.82 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 17170 | 4.38 |
| All Other Ethnicities | 124790 | 31.80 |
Louisiana Male Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
| Race | Population | Percent (%) |
|---|
| White Alone | 268976 | 76.87 |
| Black Alone | 52806 | 15.09 |
| Asian Alone | 12391 | 3.54 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 1042 | 0.30 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 317 | 0.09 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 3315 | 0.95 |
| Two or More Races | 11083 | 3.17 |
Louisiana Male Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
| Ethnicity | Population | Percent (%) |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 262203 | 74.93 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 13984 | 4.00 |
| All Other Ethnicities | 73743 | 21.07 |