Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Higher Education in Martin County, North Carolina

In 2000, the Census reported that in Martin County, North Carolina, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 34.8 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Martin have attainment on average a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 10.4 percent (Men) versus 12.6 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 34.4 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In Martin County, North Carolina according the 2000 Decennial Census, 15.8 percent of the White Alone, 6 percent of Black or African American, 29 percent of the Asian alone and 3.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Martin County, North Carolina can be considered to have a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 11.6 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Martin was reported to have a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of North Carolina's proportion of 22.4 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.





Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.

 

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