South Carolina 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 South Carolina Female population aged 25 years and above was 1,837,943. 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 183,959 females without a high school diploma (ie. 10.01% of females aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 53.49% White Alone, and 35.57% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 505,207 females with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 27.49% of females aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 63.82% White Alone, and 30.70% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 585,962 females with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 31.88% of females aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 67.83% White Alone, and 27.36% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 562,815 females with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 30.62% of females aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 76.29% White Alone, and 17.49% 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 South Carolina Female Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of South Carolina Female Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
South Carolina Female Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 98402 53.49
Black Alone 65442 35.57
Asian Alone 3140 1.71
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1160 0.63
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 167 0.09
Some Other Race Alone 9020 4.90
Two or More Races 6628 3.60
South Carolina 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 90680 49.29
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 20615 11.21
All Other Ethnicities 72664 39.50
South Carolina Female Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 322407 63.82
Black Alone 155099 30.70
Asian Alone 6497 1.29
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1386 0.27
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 580 0.12
Some Other Race Alone 7643 1.51
Two or More Races 11595 2.30
South Carolina 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 314108 62.17
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 20065 3.97
All Other Ethnicities 171034 33.85
South Carolina 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 397436 67.83
Black Alone 160313 27.36
Asian Alone 6403 1.09
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1520 0.26
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 392 0.07
Some Other Race Alone 4838 0.83
Two or More Races 15060 2.57
South Carolina 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 388757 66.35
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 17382 2.97
All Other Ethnicities 179823 30.69
South Carolina Female Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 429347 76.29
Black Alone 98458 17.49
Asian Alone 15434 2.74
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 777 0.14
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 100 0.02
Some Other Race Alone 4682 0.83
Two or More Races 14017 2.49
South Carolina 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 421203 74.84
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 16742 2.98
All Other Ethnicities 124870 22.19