59.1 percent of people 25 or older have an associate’s degree or higher in Big Delta CDP

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59.1 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate’s degree or higher in Big Delta CDP in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 20.4 percent higher than the state average of 38.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 627.

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

Degree distribution in Big Delta CDP for 2020*
Degree Number of people Percentage of population
No degree 16 3.9
Regular high school diploma 97 23.6
GED or alternative credential 0 0
Some college, less than 1 year 39 9.5
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree 16 3.9
Associate’s degree 40 9.7
Bachelor’s degree 110 26.8
Master’s degree 49 11.9
Professional school degree 44 10.7
Doctorate degree 0 0

*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.



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