Oregon 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 Oregon Black or African American Alone population aged 25 years and above was 50,455 (which was 1.70% of the Oregon population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 4.89K of them (9.69%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 11.54K of them (22.87%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Oregon 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 Oregon 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 Oregon 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 4890 9.69
High School Graduate or Equivalent 11538 22.87
Some College or Associates Degree 18309 36.29
Bachelors or Higher 15718 31.15

Education Attainment of Black or African American Alone - Male Population

In 2021, the Oregon Black or African American Alone male population aged 25 years and above was 28,062 (which was 1.92% of the Oregon male population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 2.29K of them (8.16%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 7.53K of them (26.82%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Oregon 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 Oregon 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 2290 8.16
High School Graduate or Equivalent 7525 26.82
Some College or Associates Degree 9752 34.75
Bachelors or Higher 8495 30.27

Education Attainment of Black or African American Alone - Female Population

In 2021, the Oregon Black or African American Alone female population aged 25 years and above was 22,393 (which was 1.49% of the Oregon female population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 2.60K of them (11.61%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 4.01K of them (17.92%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Oregon 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 Oregon 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 2600 11.61
High School Graduate or Equivalent 4013 17.92
Some College or Associates Degree 8557 38.21
Bachelors or Higher 7223 32.26