Mississippi 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 Mississippi White Alone population aged 25 years and above was 1,197,372 (which was 60.65% of the Mississippi population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 135.51K of them (11.32%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 343.24K of them (28.67%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi White Alone Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 135515 11.32
High School Graduate or Equivalent 343244 28.67
Some College or Associates Degree 398130 33.25
Bachelors or Higher 320483 26.77

Education Attainment of White Alone - Male Population

In 2021, the Mississippi White Alone male population aged 25 years and above was 581,976 (which was 62.06% of the Mississippi male population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 75.16K of them (12.92%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 175.17K of them (30.10%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Mississippi 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 Mississippi White Alone Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 75162 12.92
High School Graduate or Equivalent 175169 30.10
Some College or Associates Degree 185169 31.82
Bachelors or Higher 146476 25.17

Education Attainment of White Alone - Female Population

In 2021, the Mississippi White Alone female population aged 25 years and above was 615,396 (which was 59.38% of the Mississippi female population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 60.35K of them (9.81%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 168.08K of them (27.31%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Mississippi 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 Mississippi White Alone Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 60353 9.81
High School Graduate or Equivalent 168075 27.31
Some College or Associates Degree 212961 34.61
Bachelors or Higher 174007 28.28