Higher Education in Atascosa County, Texas

In 2000, the Census reported that in Atascosa County, Texas, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Less than High School category, with 34.8 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Atascosa have attainment on average a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 10 percent (Men) versus 10.8 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the Less than High School category, with 34.8 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In Atascosa County, Texas according the 2000 Decennial Census, 12.2 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 33 percent of the Asian alone and 4.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Atascosa County, Texas may to understood as having a less-educated working age population, with 10.4 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Atascosa was reported to have a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Texas's proportion of 23.2 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.





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