Minnesota 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 Minnesota Black or African American Alone population aged 25 years and above was 206,190 (which was 5.36% of the Minnesota population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 38.31K of them (18.58%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 52.89K of them (25.65%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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 38309 18.58
High School Graduate or Equivalent 52885 25.65
Some College or Associates Degree 68519 33.23
Bachelors or Higher 46477 22.54

Education Attainment of Black or African American Alone - Male Population

In 2021, the Minnesota Black or African American Alone male population aged 25 years and above was 106,152 (which was 5.56% of the Minnesota male population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 15.91K of them (14.98%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 29.67K of them (27.95%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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 15906 14.98
High School Graduate or Equivalent 29668 27.95
Some College or Associates Degree 34453 32.46
Bachelors or Higher 26125 24.61

Education Attainment of Black or African American Alone - Female Population

In 2021, the Minnesota Black or African American Alone female population aged 25 years and above was 100,038 (which was 5.16% of the Minnesota female population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 22.40K of them (22.39%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 23.22K of them (23.21%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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 22403 22.39
High School Graduate or Equivalent 23217 23.21
Some College or Associates Degree 34066 34.05
Bachelors or Higher 20352 20.34