Colorado Black or African American 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 Colorado Black or African American Alone population aged 25 years and above was 150,995 (which was 3.84% of the Colorado population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 13.85K of them (9.17%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 40.10K of them (26.56%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Colorado Black or African American 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 Colorado Black or African American 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 Colorado Black or African American Alone Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 13845 9.17
High School Graduate or Equivalent 40099 26.56
Some College or Associates Degree 54029 35.78
Bachelors or Higher 43022 28.49

Education Attainment of Black or African American Alone - Male Population

In 2021, the Colorado Black or African American Alone male population aged 25 years and above was 81,375 (which was 4.12% of the Colorado male population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 7.02K of them (8.62%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 23.67K of them (29.09%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Colorado Black or African American Alone male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Colorado Black or African American 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 Colorado Black or African American Alone Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 7018 8.62
High School Graduate or Equivalent 23674 29.09
Some College or Associates Degree 28352 34.84
Bachelors or Higher 22331 27.44

Education Attainment of Black or African American Alone - Female Population

In 2021, the Colorado Black or African American Alone female population aged 25 years and above was 69,620 (which was 3.55% of the Colorado female population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 6.83K of them (9.81%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 16.43K of them (23.59%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Colorado Black or African American 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 Colorado Black or African American Alone Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 6827 9.81
High School Graduate or Equivalent 16425 23.59
Some College or Associates Degree 25677 36.88
Bachelors or Higher 20691 29.72