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Tuesday, September 30, 2025

31.9 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Arkansas

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31.9 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Arkansas in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 10.8 percent lower than the state average of 42.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 11,767.

89.5 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Degree distribution in Arkansas for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree79910.5
Regular high school diploma2,03526.8
GED or alternative credential4726.2
Some college, less than 1 year6058
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree1,27016.7
Associate's degree96512.7
Bachelor's degree78610.3
Master's degree5407.1
Professional school degree630.8
Doctorate degree710.9
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.

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