Maryland Male 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 Maryland Male population aged 25 years and above was 2,022,696. 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 205,213 males without a high school diploma (ie. 10.15% of males aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 39.65% White Alone, and 27.91% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 515,553 males with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 25.49% of males aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 52.88% White Alone, and 35.76% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 484,496 males with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 23.95% of males aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 55.38% White Alone, and 33.51% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 817,434 males with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 40.41% of males aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 64.19% White Alone, and 19.60% 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 Maryland Male Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Maryland Male Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Maryland Male Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 81374 39.65
Black Alone 57280 27.91
Asian Alone 11329 5.52
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1642 0.80
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 145 0.07
Some Other Race Alone 44317 21.60
Two or More Races 9126 4.45
Maryland Male Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 65918 32.12
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 66974 32.64
All Other Ethnicities 72321 35.24
Maryland Male Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 272602 52.88
Black Alone 184355 35.76
Asian Alone 14657 2.84
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1528 0.30
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 227 0.04
Some Other Race Alone 26303 5.10
Two or More Races 15881 3.08
Maryland Male Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 258770 50.19
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 47298 9.17
All Other Ethnicities 209485 40.63
Maryland Male Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 268293 55.38
Black Alone 162334 33.51
Asian Alone 18040 3.72
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1653 0.34
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 522 0.11
Some Other Race Alone 14551 3.00
Two or More Races 19103 3.94
Maryland Male 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 254974 52.63
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 35975 7.43
All Other Ethnicities 193547 39.95
Maryland Male Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 524707 64.19
Black Alone 160210 19.60
Asian Alone 87583 10.71
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1094 0.13
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 323 0.04
Some Other Race Alone 12385 1.52
Two or More Races 31132 3.81
Maryland Male Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 507983 62.14
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 39938 4.89
All Other Ethnicities 269513 32.97