Education Attainment in the Region

Population 25+ by Educational Attainment
Number Percent
Less than 9th Grade 72,007 7.7%
9th – 12th Grade, No Diploma 143,944 15.3%
High School Graduate 273,064 29.1%
Some College, No Degree 207,406 22.1%
Associate Degree 37,360 4.0%
Bachelor’s Degree 131,162 14.0%
Master’s/Professional/Doctorate Degree 73,551 7.8%
Total 938,494 100.0%
Source: Census 2000 Summary Profile (ESRI)

Above New Orleans Education Demographics Report includes residents of the full 10 Parish Region. (Jefferson Parish, Orleans Parish, Plaquemines Parish, St. Bernard Parish, St. Charles Parish, St. James Parish, St. John Parish, St. Tammany Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, and Washington Parish)

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