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Educational Attainment in Los Angeles County

2020 Census Estimates*


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Tables Below:

Educational Attainment in Los Angeles County - General Population

Group Total Population Percent Male Percent Male Female Percent Female
Population 25 years & over 6,909,179 --- 3,354,520 --- 3,554,659 ---
Less than 9th grade 822,276 11.9% 382,316 11.4% 439,960 12.4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 573,633 8.3% 292,918 8.7% 280,715 7.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 1,406,963 20.4% 707,078 21.1% 699,885 19.7%
Group Total Population Percent Male Percent Male Female Percent Female
Some college, no degree 1,302,738 18.9% 640,857 19.1% 661,881 18.6%
Associate's degree 485,887 7.0% 219,114 6.5% 266,773 7.5%
Bachelor's degree 1,506,714 21.8% 720,895 21.5% 785,819 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree 810,968 11.7% 391,342 11.7% 419,626 11.8%
Group Total Population Percent Male Percent Male Female Percent Female
High school graduate or higher 5,513,270 79.8% 2,679,286 79.9% 2,833,984 79.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,317,682 33.5% 1,112,237 33.2% 1,205,445 33.9%

* Estimate population in 2020 from data collected for U.S. Census American Community Survey over the 5-Year period of 2016-2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau


Educational Attainment in Los Angeles County - By Race/Ethnicity

Group Total Population Percent Total Population Male Percent Male Female Percent Female
American Indian or Alaska Native alone 52,865 --- 26,565 --- 26,300 ---
High school graduate or higher 36,282 68.6% 18,171 68.4% 18,111 68.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 8,528 16.1% 3,746 14.1% 4,782 18.2%
Asian alone 1,129,049 --- 509,723 --- 619,326 ---
High school graduate or higher 998,139 88.4% 458,486 89.9% 539,653 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 600,689 53.2% 275,698 54.1% 324,991 52.5%
Group Total Population Percent Total Population Male Percent Male Female Percent Female
Black alone 575,951 --- 264,538 --- 311,413 ---
High school graduate or higher 518,411 90.0% 235,712 89.1% 282,699 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 163,533 28.4% 69,402 26.2% 94,131 30.2%
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander alone 17,682 --- 8,280 --- 9,402 ---
High school graduate or higher 15,440 87.3% 7,120 86.0% 8,320 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 3,754 21.2% 1,896 22.9% 1,858 19.8%
Group Total Population Percent Total Population Male Percent Male Female Percent Female
White alone‡ 3,417,256 --- 1,693,470 --- 1,723,786 ---
High school graduate or higher 2,834,502 82.9% 1,409,133 83.2% 1,425,369 82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,273,500 37.3% 639,445 37.8% 634,055 36.8%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 2,064,667 --- 1,036,348 --- 1,028,319 ---
High school graduate or higher 1,964,098 95.1% 987,468 95.3% 976,630 95.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,065,914 51.6% 548,539 52.9% 517,375 50.3%
Group Total Population Percent Total Population Male Percent Male Female Percent Female
Some other race alone 1,305,694 --- 649,626 --- 656,068 ---
High school graduate or higher 781,950 59.9% 389,214 59.9% 392,736 59.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 142,097 10.9% 64,208 9.9% 77,889 11.9%
Two or more races 410,682 --- 202,318 --- 208,364 ---
High school graduate or higher 328,546 80.0% 161,450 79.8% 167,096 80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher 125,581 30.6% 57,842 28.6% 67,739 32.5%
Group Total Population Percent Total Population Male Percent Male Female Percent Female
Hispanic or Latino Origin (All Races) 2,978,256 --- 1,465,856 --- 1,512,400 ---
High school graduate or higher 1,880,787 63.2% 924,027 63.0% 956,760 63.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 412,590 13.9% 183,104 12.5% 229,486 15.2%

* Estimate population in 2020 from data collected for U.S. Census American Community Survey over the 5-Year period of 2016-2020
‡ Historically, many of those of Hispanic or Latino origin were classified in the census as White alone. This has begun changing, especially in the 2020 census, where many of Hispanic or Latino origin are now identifying with other racial categories alone or more than one racial category.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau


Educational Attainment in Los Angeles County - Median Income by Sex

Group Both Sexes Male Female
Population 25 years and over with earnings $40,113 $43,343 $35,444
Less than high school graduate $24,134 $27,226 $18,830
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $30,995 $34,628 $26,205
Group Both Sexes Male Female
Some college or associate's degree $38,198 $43,175 $33,247
Bachelor's degree $58,281 $66,311 $51,544
Graduate or professional degree $81,971 $95,579 $73,412

* Estimate population in 2020 from data collected for U.S. Census American Community Survey over the 5-Year period of 2016-2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau