Nevada 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 Nevada Black or African American Alone population aged 25 years and above was 184,733 (which was 8.73% of the Nevada population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 18.92K of them (10.24%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 57.04K of them (30.88%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Nevada 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 Nevada 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 Nevada 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 18921 10.24
High School Graduate or Equivalent 57044 30.88
Some College or Associates Degree 71675 38.80
Bachelors or Higher 37093 20.08

Education Attainment of Black or African American Alone - Male Population

In 2021, the Nevada Black or African American Alone male population aged 25 years and above was 90,999 (which was 8.59% of the Nevada male population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 8.94K of them (9.83%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 31.03K of them (34.09%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Nevada 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 Nevada 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 8942 9.83
High School Graduate or Equivalent 31025 34.09
Some College or Associates Degree 34752 38.19
Bachelors or Higher 16280 17.89

Education Attainment of Black or African American Alone - Female Population

In 2021, the Nevada Black or African American Alone female population aged 25 years and above was 93,734 (which was 8.86% of the Nevada female population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 9.98K of them (10.65%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 26.02K of them (27.76%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Nevada 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 Nevada 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 9979 10.65
High School Graduate or Equivalent 26019 27.76
Some College or Associates Degree 36923 39.39
Bachelors or Higher 20813 22.20