Laurel, MS Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 18,720
| Laurel, MS | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 11,723, 100% | 1,929,591 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 3,335, 28.45%, see rank | 18.06% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 3,195, 27.25%, see rank | 30.25% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 3,239, 27.63%, see rank | 31.29% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,146, 9.78%, see rank | 12.90% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 808, 6.89%, see rank | 7.51% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.29, see rank | 12.94 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 18,611
| Laurel, MS | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 11,924, 100% | 1,904,849 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 3,191, 26.76%, see rank | 18.98% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 3,203, 26.86%, see rank | 30.41% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 3,712, 31.13%, see rank | 30.64% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 984, 8.25%, see rank | 12.76% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 834, 6.99%, see rank | 7.21% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.37, see rank | 12.87 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 18,506
| Laurel, MS | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 11,582, 100% | 1,876,719 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 3,295, 28.45%, see rank | 20.38% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 3,387, 29.24%, see rank | 30.87% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 3,042, 26.26%, see rank | 29.29% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 954, 8.24%, see rank | 12.63% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 904, 7.81%, see rank | 6.83% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.26, see rank | 12.75 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 18,493
| Laurel, MS | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 11,653, 100% | 1,842,950 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 3,438, 29.50%, see rank | 21.08% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 3,408, 29.25%, see rank | 31.21% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 2,992, 25.68%, see rank | 28.64% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,012, 8.68%, see rank | 12.42% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 803, 6.89%, see rank | 6.65% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.16, see rank | 12.69 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 18,393
| Laurel, MS | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 11,555, 100% | 1,757,517 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 3,214, 27.81%, see rank | 27.14% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 3,427, 29.66%, see rank | 29.36% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 2,916, 25.24%, see rank | 26.59% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,290, 11.16%, see rank | 11.06% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 708, 6.13%, see rank | 5.85% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.27, 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.