Columbia Heights 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 Columbia Heights city, MN population aged 25 years and above was 15,400. 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 1,428 people without a high school diploma (ie. 9.27% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 52.80% White Alone, and 21.57% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 4,538 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 29.47% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 69.28% White Alone, and 18.55% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 4,919 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 31.94% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 69.02% White Alone, and 20.63% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 4,515 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 29.32% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 74.37% White Alone, and 13.18% 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 Columbia Heights city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Columbia Heights city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Columbia Heights city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 754 52.80
Black Alone 308 21.57
Asian Alone 102 7.14
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 18 1.26
Some Other Race Alone 149 10.43
Two or More Races 97 6.79
Columbia Heights 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 560 39.22
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 484 33.89
All Other Ethnicities 384 26.89
Columbia Heights city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3144 69.28
Black Alone 842 18.55
Asian Alone 166 3.66
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 11 0.24
Some Other Race Alone 260 5.73
Two or More Races 115 2.53
Columbia Heights 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 3105 68.42
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 305 6.72
All Other Ethnicities 1128 24.86
Columbia Heights 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 3395 69.02
Black Alone 1015 20.63
Asian Alone 222 4.51
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 41 0.83
Some Other Race Alone 135 2.74
Two or More Races 111 2.26
Columbia Heights 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 3266 66.40
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 274 5.57
All Other Ethnicities 1379 28.03
Columbia Heights city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3358 74.37
Black Alone 595 13.18
Asian Alone 347 7.69
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 11 0.24
Some Other Race Alone 88 1.95
Two or More Races 116 2.57
Columbia Heights 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 3288 72.82
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 194 4.30
All Other Ethnicities 1033 22.88