Maine 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 Maine Black or African American Alone population aged 25 years and above was 10,171 (which was 1.02% of the Maine population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 1.78K of them (17.54%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 2.60K of them (25.57%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Maine 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.

You can find similar information for other races and ethnicities.

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Percentage of Maine 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 Maine 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 1784 17.54
High School Graduate or Equivalent 2601 25.57
Some College or Associates Degree 2798 27.51
Bachelors or Higher 2988 29.38

Education Attainment of Black or African American Alone - Male Population

In 2021, the Maine Black or African American Alone male population aged 25 years and above was 6,046 (which was 1.25% of the Maine male population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 956 of them (15.81%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 1.65K of them (27.29%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Maine 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 Maine 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 956 15.81
High School Graduate or Equivalent 1650 27.29
Some College or Associates Degree 1716 28.38
Bachelors or Higher 1724 28.52

Education Attainment of Black or African American Alone - Female Population

In 2021, the Maine Black or African American Alone female population aged 25 years and above was 4,125 (which was 0.81% of the Maine female population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 828 of them (20.07%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 951 of them (23.06%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Maine 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 Maine 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 828 20.07
High School Graduate or Equivalent 951 23.06
Some College or Associates Degree 1082 26.23
Bachelors or Higher 1264 30.64