Houston, TX Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 2,167,988
Houston, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,387,729, 100% | 16,426,730 | 209,056,129 |
Less Than High School | 334,838, 24.13%, see rank | 18.42% | 13.67% |
High School Graduate | 311,011, 22.41%, see rank | 25.24% | 27.95% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 328,302, 23.66%, see rank | 29.26% | 29.09% |
Bachelor Degree | 253,875, 18.29%, see rank | 17.95% | 18.27% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 159,703, 11.51%, see rank | 9.14% | 11.01% |
USA.com Education Index# | 13.05, see rank | 13.21 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 2,107,449
Houston, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,338,016, 100% | 15,765,048 | 204,336,017 |
Less Than High School | 337,026, 25.19%, see rank | 19.23% | 14.28% |
High School Graduate | 300,226, 22.44%, see rank | 25.29% | 28.24% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 316,456, 23.65%, see rank | 29.23% | 28.99% |
Bachelor Degree | 238,785, 17.85%, see rank | 17.51% | 17.88% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 145,523, 10.88%, see rank | 8.75% | 10.61% |
USA.com Education Index# | 12.94, see rank | 13.13 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 2,068,026
Houston, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,302,382, 100% | 15,116,371 | 199,726,659 |
Less Than High School | 338,246, 25.97%, see rank | 19.98% | 14.97% |
High School Graduate | 303,269, 23.29%, see rank | 25.99% | 28.99% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 293,498, 22.54%, see rank | 28.27% | 28.14% |
Bachelor Degree | 229,029, 17.59%, see rank | 17.26% | 17.60% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 138,340, 10.62%, see rank | 8.50% | 10.30% |
USA.com Education Index# | 12.86, see rank | 13.05 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 2,191,400
Houston, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,370,886, 100% | 14,722,918 | 197,440,772 |
Less Than High School | 356,728, 26.02%, see rank | 20.72% | 15.42% |
High School Graduate | 319,598, 23.31%, see rank | 26.19% | 29.31% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 306,088, 22.33%, see rank | 27.73% | 27.74% |
Bachelor Degree | 243,984, 17.80%, see rank | 17.04% | 17.42% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 144,488, 10.54%, see rank | 8.32% | 10.12% |
USA.com Education Index# | 12.86, see rank | 12.99 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 1,953,631
Houston, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,201,154, 100% | 12,790,893 | 182,211,639 |
Less Than High School | 355,445, 29.59%, see rank | 24.35% | 19.60% |
High School Graduate | 245,299, 20.42%, see rank | 24.84% | 28.63% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 276,371, 23.01%, see rank | 27.58% | 27.37% |
Bachelor Degree | 207,787, 17.30%, see rank | 15.61% | 15.54% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 116,252, 9.68%, see rank | 7.63% | 8.86% |
USA.com Education Index# | 12.65, see rank | 12.74 | 13.01 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.