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48 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Little Rock city

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48 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Little Rock city in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 17.8 percent higher than the state average of 30.2 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 197,958.

91.3 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Little Rock city residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Little Rock city for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree11,6918.7
Regular high school diploma25,58219.1
GED or alternative credential4,1663.1
Some college, less than 1 year6,5714.9
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree21,58416.1
Associate's degree8,2246.2
Bachelor's degree31,71923.7
Master's degree14,73911
Professional school degree5,6934.3
Doctorate degree3,7382.8
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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