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Decatur, MS Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 2,130
| Decatur, MS | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,038, 100% | 1,929,591 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 103, 9.92%, see rank | 18.06% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 165, 15.90%, see rank | 30.25% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 419, 40.37%, see rank | 31.29% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 180, 17.34%, see rank | 12.90% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 171, 16.47%, see rank | 7.51% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.26, see rank | 12.94 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 2,028
| Decatur, MS | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 965, 100% | 1,904,849 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 85, 8.81%, see rank | 18.98% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 181, 18.76%, see rank | 30.41% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 376, 38.96%, see rank | 30.64% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 174, 18.03%, see rank | 12.76% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 149, 15.44%, see rank | 7.21% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.23, see rank | 12.87 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 2,130
| Decatur, MS | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 899, 100% | 1,876,719 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 125, 13.90%, see rank | 20.38% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 238, 26.47%, see rank | 30.87% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 289, 32.15%, see rank | 29.29% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 142, 15.80%, see rank | 12.63% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 105, 11.68%, see rank | 6.83% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.54, see rank | 12.75 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 2,444
| Decatur, MS | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 903, 100% | 1,842,950 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 137, 15.17%, see rank | 21.08% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 295, 32.67%, see rank | 31.21% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 219, 24.25%, see rank | 28.64% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 156, 17.28%, see rank | 12.42% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 96, 10.63%, see rank | 6.65% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.31, see rank | 12.69 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 1,426
| Decatur, MS | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 533, 100% | 1,757,517 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 97, 18.20%, see rank | 27.14% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 119, 22.33%, see rank | 29.36% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 179, 33.58%, see rank | 26.59% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 73, 13.70%, see rank | 11.06% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 65, 12.20%, see rank | 5.85% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.35, see rank | 12.30 | 13.01 |
# 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.