Bemidji city, MN Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 25, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Bemidji city, MN population aged 25 years and above was 8,252. 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 618 people without a high school diploma (ie. 7.49% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 59.55% White Alone, and 0.00% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 2,138 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 25.91% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 82.04% White Alone, and 1.50% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 3,134 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 37.98% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 72.78% White Alone, and 0.96% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 2,362 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 28.62% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 90.64% White Alone, and 0.00% 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 Bemidji city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Bemidji city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Bemidji city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 368 59.55
Black Alone 0 0.00
Asian Alone 38 6.15
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 158 25.57
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 54 8.74
Bemidji city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 368 59.55
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 0 0.00
All Other Ethnicities 250 40.45
Bemidji city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1754 82.04
Black Alone 32 1.50
Asian Alone 9 0.42
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 181 8.47
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 162 7.58
Bemidji city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 1749 81.81
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 13 0.61
All Other Ethnicities 376 17.59
Bemidji city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2281 72.78
Black Alone 30 0.96
Asian Alone 74 2.36
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 493 15.73
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 20 0.64
Two or More Races 236 7.53
Bemidji city, MN 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 2271 72.46
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 77 2.46
All Other Ethnicities 786 25.08
Bemidji city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2141 90.64
Black Alone 0 0.00
Asian Alone 62 2.63
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 85 3.60
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 74 3.13
Bemidji city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 2098 88.82
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 43 1.82
All Other Ethnicities 221 9.36