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17 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Houston

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17 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Houston in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 19.5 percent lower than the state average of 36.5 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 2,559.

82.7 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Houston residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Houston for 2018*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree30717.3
Regular high school diploma50528.5
GED or alternative credential1146.4
Some college, less than 1 year28115.8
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree26615
Associate's degree774.3
Bachelor's degree1599
Master's degree543
Professional school degree60.3
Doctorate degree50.3
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018.

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