Higher Education in the Abilene, TX Metro Area
Reported by the 2005 American Community Survey in the Abilene, TX Metro Area, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 33.2 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in the Abilene metro area have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 22.2 percent (Men) versus 20 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 35 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.
In the Abilene, TX Metro Area as reported in the 2005 American Community Survey, 23.2 percent of the White Alone, 8.4 percent of Black or African American, . percent of the Asian alone and 5.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.
From the year 2000, the Abilene metro area has decreased in the total percent of the over 25 population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population group has declined by 1.4 percent to a total of 21 percent in 2005. The American Community Survey reports that the proportion of the 2005 population that is highly educated is less than the 2005 State of Texas percent of 25.2 and less than the US percent of 27.2.
From the years 2000 to 2005, the proportion of the male population that could be considered highly educated has decreased by 1.8 percent. By 2005, 22.2 percent of area's male population (+25) achieved a BA or Higher. During the same period, the percent of women (+25) that have earned a BA or higher has decreased by a total of 0.8 percent. By 2005, a total of 20 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.
Abilene, TX Metro Area is made up of a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 21 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2005 American Community Survey. The Abilene MSA has a lower percent of population with high education level than the State of Texas's proportion of 25.2 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 27.2 percent.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.
In the Abilene, TX Metro Area as reported in the 2005 American Community Survey, 23.2 percent of the White Alone, 8.4 percent of Black or African American, . percent of the Asian alone and 5.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.
From the year 2000, the Abilene metro area has decreased in the total percent of the over 25 population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population group has declined by 1.4 percent to a total of 21 percent in 2005. The American Community Survey reports that the proportion of the 2005 population that is highly educated is less than the 2005 State of Texas percent of 25.2 and less than the US percent of 27.2.
From the years 2000 to 2005, the proportion of the male population that could be considered highly educated has decreased by 1.8 percent. By 2005, 22.2 percent of area's male population (+25) achieved a BA or Higher. During the same period, the percent of women (+25) that have earned a BA or higher has decreased by a total of 0.8 percent. By 2005, a total of 20 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.
Abilene, TX Metro Area is made up of a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 21 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2005 American Community Survey. The Abilene MSA has a lower percent of population with high education level than the State of Texas's proportion of 25.2 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 27.2 percent.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.
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