Delaware 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 Delaware Black or African American Alone population aged 25 years and above was 140,919 (which was 20.41% of the Delaware population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 13.11K of them (9.30%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 50.04K of them (35.51%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Delaware 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 Delaware 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 Delaware 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 13110 9.30
High School Graduate or Equivalent 50044 35.51
Some College or Associates Degree 42975 30.50
Bachelors or Higher 34790 24.69

Education Attainment of Black or African American Alone - Male Population

In 2021, the Delaware Black or African American Alone male population aged 25 years and above was 64,089 (which was 19.45% of the Delaware male population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 6.98K of them (10.89%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 25.81K of them (40.28%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Delaware 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 Delaware 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 6982 10.89
High School Graduate or Equivalent 25814 40.28
Some College or Associates Degree 18315 28.58
Bachelors or Higher 12978 20.25

Education Attainment of Black or African American Alone - Female Population

In 2021, the Delaware Black or African American Alone female population aged 25 years and above was 76,830 (which was 21.28% of the Delaware female population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 6.13K of them (7.98%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 24.23K of them (31.54%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Delaware 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 Delaware 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 6128 7.98
High School Graduate or Equivalent 24230 31.54
Some College or Associates Degree 24660 32.10
Bachelors or Higher 21812 28.39