Mississippi Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 2,984,345
| Mississippi | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,929,591 | 100% | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 348,490 | 18.06%, see rank | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 583,633 | 30.25%, see rank | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 603,704 | 31.29%, see rank | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 248,884 | 12.90%, see rank | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 144,880 | 7.51%, see rank | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.94, see rank | - | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 2,967,620
| Mississippi | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,904,849 | 100% | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 361,500 | 18.98%, see rank | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 579,270 | 30.41%, see rank | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 583,598 | 30.64%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 243,099 | 12.76%, see rank | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 137,382 | 7.21%, see rank | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.87, see rank | - | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 2,941,991
| Mississippi | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,876,719 | 100% | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 382,391 | 20.38%, see rank | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 579,428 | 30.87%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 549,741 | 29.29%, see rank | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 236,987 | 12.63%, see rank | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 128,172 | 6.83%, see rank | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.75, see rank | - | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 2,922,240
| Mississippi | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,842,950 | 100% | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 388,537 | 21.08%, see rank | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 575,110 | 31.21%, see rank | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 527,751 | 28.64%, see rank | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 228,961 | 12.42%, see rank | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 122,591 | 6.65%, see rank | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.69, see rank | - | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 2,844,658
| Mississippi | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,757,517 | 100% | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 477,030 | 27.14%, see rank | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 516,091 | 29.36%, see rank | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 467,305 | 26.59%, see rank | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 194,325 | 11.06%, see rank | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 102,766 | 5.85%, see rank | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.30, see rank | - | 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.