USA.com / Georgia / Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area / Population and Races / Historical Education Level Data
Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Metro Area Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 5,455,053
Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,531,779, 100% | 6,410,416 | 209,056,129 |
Less Than High School | 426,135, 12.07%, see rank | 14.97% | 13.67% |
High School Graduate | 870,868, 24.66%, see rank | 28.58% | 27.95% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 988,559, 27.99%, see rank | 28.14% | 29.09% |
Bachelor Degree | 803,174, 22.74%, see rank | 17.92% | 18.27% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 443,043, 12.54%, see rank | 10.39% | 11.01% |
USA.com Education Index# | 13.86, see rank | 13.41 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 5,291,701
Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,407,578, 100% | 6,242,508 | 204,336,017 |
Less Than High School | 422,724, 12.41%, see rank | 15.58% | 14.28% |
High School Graduate | 849,847, 24.94%, see rank | 28.93% | 28.24% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 946,200, 27.77%, see rank | 27.73% | 28.99% |
Bachelor Degree | 772,450, 22.67%, see rank | 17.71% | 17.88% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 416,357, 12.22%, see rank | 10.05% | 10.61% |
USA.com Education Index# | 13.82, see rank | 13.34 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 5,125,113
Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,285,731, 100% | 6,052,410 | 199,726,659 |
Less Than High School | 426,023, 12.97%, see rank | 16.52% | 14.97% |
High School Graduate | 845,022, 25.72%, see rank | 29.61% | 28.99% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 884,516, 26.92%, see rank | 26.66% | 28.14% |
Bachelor Degree | 741,627, 22.57%, see rank | 17.54% | 17.60% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 388,543, 11.83%, see rank | 9.67% | 10.30% |
USA.com Education Index# | 13.75, see rank | 13.25 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 5,238,994
Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta Area | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,350,153, 100% | 6,031,157 | 197,440,772 |
Less Than High School | 452,692, 13.51%, see rank | 17.05% | 15.42% |
High School Graduate | 877,172, 26.18%, see rank | 29.68% | 29.31% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 880,959, 26.30%, see rank | 26.15% | 27.74% |
Bachelor Degree | 750,463, 22.40%, see rank | 17.54% | 17.42% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 388,867, 11.61%, see rank | 9.58% | 10.12% |
USA.com Education Index# | 13.69, see rank | 13.21 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.