Ranking of Mississippi Cities and Places By Percentage of Black or African American Alone Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the percentage of the Mississippi Black or African American Alone population (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma was 18.69%. Among all Mississippi cities and places with a population of 10K or higher, Hernando city had the highest percentage of its Black or African American Alone population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma (36.28%), followed by Yazoo City city (34.90%), and Corinth city (30.64%).
The chart below shows the top 10 Mississippi cities and places (with a population of 10K+), and the table below shows the ranking of all Mississippi cities and places (with a population of 10K+).
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| Rank | City of Place | Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hernando city | 36.28 |
| 2 | Yazoo City city | 34.90 |
| 3 | Corinth city | 30.64 |
| 4 | Canton city | 26.93 |
| 5 | Greenwood city | 24.02 |
| 6 | Meridian city | 23.59 |
| 7 | Grenada city | 23.21 |
| 8 | Cleveland city | 22.23 |
| 9 | Clarksdale city | 21.97 |
| 10 | Columbus city | 21.29 |
| 11 | Natchez city | 20.89 |
| 12 | Greenville city | 20.55 |
| 13 | West Point city | 20.25 |
| 14 | Brookhaven city | 18.93 |
| 15 | Gulfport city | 18.80 |
| 16 | Tupelo city | 18.38 |
| 17 | Oxford city | 17.90 |
| 18 | Vicksburg city | 17.50 |
| 19 | Hattiesburg city | 17.19 |
| 20 | Pascagoula city | 16.75 |
| 21 | Laurel city | 16.43 |
| 22 | Jackson city | 15.27 |
| 23 | Picayune city | 14.34 |
| 24 | Biloxi city | 14.13 |
| 25 | McComb city | 13.91 |
| 26 | Starkville city | 13.78 |
| 27 | Gautier city | 13.21 |
| 28 | Long Beach city | 12.74 |
| 29 | Pearl city | 11.98 |
| 30 | Moss Point city | 11.25 |
| 31 | Madison city | 10.76 |
| 32 | Brandon city | 10.43 |
| 33 | Horn Lake city | 9.96 |
| 34 | Petal city | 7.72 |
| 35 | Olive Branch city | 7.54 |
| 36 | Clinton city | 7.22 |
| 37 | D'Iberville city | 6.04 |
| 38 | Ocean Springs city | 5.74 |
| 39 | Flowood city | 5.27 |
| 40 | Southaven city | 4.95 |
| 41 | Byram city | 4.93 |
| 42 | Ridgeland city | 1.87 |