California White Alone Educational Attainment and Per Gender for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 22, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the California White Alone population aged 25 years and above was 14,627,732 (which was 54.59% of the California population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 1.66M of them (11.36%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 2.90M of them (19.84%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the California White Alone population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

You can find the educational attainment information about the male and female population below.

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Percentage of California White Alone Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For California White Alone Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 1661567 11.36
High School Graduate or Equivalent 2902461 19.84
Some College or Associates Degree 4499111 30.76
Bachelors or Higher 5564593 38.04

Education Attainment of White Alone - Male Population

In 2021, the California White Alone male population aged 25 years and above was 7,283,111 (which was 55.05% of the California male population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 856.16K of them (11.76%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 1.49M of them (20.43%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the California White Alone male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of California White Alone Male Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For California White Alone Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 856162 11.76
High School Graduate or Equivalent 1487901 20.43
Some College or Associates Degree 2156395 29.61
Bachelors or Higher 2782653 38.21

Education Attainment of White Alone - Female Population

In 2021, the California White Alone female population aged 25 years and above was 7,344,621 (which was 54.13% of the California female population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 805.41K of them (10.97%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 1.42M of them (19.26%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the California female population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of California White Alone Female Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For California White Alone Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 805405 10.97
High School Graduate or Equivalent 1414560 19.26
Some College or Associates Degree 2342716 31.90
Bachelors or Higher 2781940 37.88