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Columbia, MS Historical Education Level Data

 

ACS 2010-2014 data

Total population: 6,446

 Columbia, MSMississippiU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population4,238, 100%1,929,591209,056,129
Less Than High School1,228, 28.98%, see rank18.06%13.67%
High School Graduate1,250, 29.50%, see rank30.25%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree1,208, 28.50%, see rank31.29%29.09%
Bachelor Degree347, 8.19%, see rank12.90%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree205, 4.84%, see rank7.51%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.08, see rank12.9413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

ACS 2008-2012 data

Total population: 6,543

 Columbia, MSMississippiU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population4,470, 100%1,904,849204,336,017
Less Than High School1,117, 24.99%, see rank18.98%14.28%
High School Graduate1,353, 30.27%, see rank30.41%28.24%
Some College or Associate Degree1,188, 26.58%, see rank30.64%28.99%
Bachelor Degree499, 11.16%, see rank12.76%17.88%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree313, 7.00%, see rank7.21%10.61%
USA.com Education Index#12.47, see rank12.8713.47
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

ACS 2006-2010 data

Total population: 6,573

 Columbia, MSMississippiU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population4,554, 100%1,876,719199,726,659
Less Than High School1,218, 26.75%, see rank20.38%14.97%
High School Graduate1,440, 31.62%, see rank30.87%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree1,060, 23.28%, see rank29.29%28.14%
Bachelor Degree485, 10.65%, see rank12.63%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree351, 7.71%, see rank6.83%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#12.36, see rank12.7513.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

ACS 2005-2009 data

Total population: 6,491

 Columbia, MSMississippiU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population4,390, 100%1,842,950197,440,772
Less Than High School1,185, 26.99%, see rank21.08%15.42%
High School Graduate1,482, 33.76%, see rank31.21%29.31%
Some College or Associate Degree989, 22.53%, see rank28.64%27.74%
Bachelor Degree424, 9.66%, see rank12.42%17.42%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree310, 7.06%, see rank6.65%10.12%
USA.com Education Index#12.25, see rank12.6913.34
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

US Census 2000 data

Total population: 6,603

 Columbia, MSMississippiU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population4,416, 100%1,757,517182,211,639
Less Than High School1,407, 31.86%, see rank27.14%19.60%
High School Graduate1,291, 29.23%, see rank29.36%28.63%
Some College or Associate Degree997, 22.58%, see rank26.59%27.37%
Bachelor Degree472, 10.69%, see rank11.06%15.54%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree249, 5.64%, see rank5.85%8.86%
USA.com Education Index#12.00, see rank12.3013.01
# 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.


 
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