New Mexico Non-Hispanic 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 New Mexico Non-Hispanic White Alone population aged 25 years and above was 599,674 (which was 42.03% of the New Mexico population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 29.72K of them (4.96%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 123.74K of them (20.64%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the New Mexico Non-Hispanic 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.

You can find similar information for other races and ethnicities.

You can also see similar information for other states and for the United States.

Percentage of New Mexico Non-Hispanic 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 New Mexico Non-Hispanic White Alone Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 29718 4.96
High School Graduate or Equivalent 123741 20.64
Some College or Associates Degree 197304 32.90
Bachelors or Higher 248911 41.51

Education Attainment of Non-Hispanic White Alone - Male Population

In 2021, the New Mexico Non-Hispanic White Alone male population aged 25 years and above was 294,906 (which was 42.19% of the New Mexico male population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 16.89K of them (5.73%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 64.68K of them (21.93%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the New Mexico Non-Hispanic White Alone male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of New Mexico Non-Hispanic 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 New Mexico Non-Hispanic White Alone Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 16890 5.73
High School Graduate or Equivalent 64678 21.93
Some College or Associates Degree 94410 32.01
Bachelors or Higher 118928 40.33

Education Attainment of Non-Hispanic White Alone - Female Population

In 2021, the New Mexico Non-Hispanic White Alone female population aged 25 years and above was 304,768 (which was 41.89% of the New Mexico female population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 12.83K of them (4.21%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 59.06K of them (19.38%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of New Mexico Non-Hispanic 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 New Mexico Non-Hispanic White Alone Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 12828 4.21
High School Graduate or Equivalent 59063 19.38
Some College or Associates Degree 102894 33.76
Bachelors or Higher 129983 42.65