Colfax, Louisiana — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Colfax, Louisiana age 25 and older. Percentages are shown for complete degree attainment in each level. "High School Degree" includes GED and standard alternatives. "Undergraduate Degree" includes both Associate's and Bachelor's degrees. "Graduate Degree" includes Master's degrees, doctorates and professional degrees (covering medicine, dentistry, chiropractic, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, veterinary medicine, law, and theology). Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

High School Degree
72.9%
Total
74%
Men
71.8%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Louisiana United States
Total 81.6% -8.7% 84.8% -11.9%
Men 80.4% -6.4% 84.4% -10.4%
Women 82.6% -10.8% 85.1% -13.3%
Undergraduate Degree
9.2%
Total
4.7%
Men
13.7%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Louisiana United States
Total 27.5% -18.3% 36.7% -27.5%
Men 26.5% -21.8% 36.8% -32.2%
Women 28.4% -14.7% 36.6% -22.9%
Graduate Degree
2.6%
Total
2.9%
Men
2.3%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Louisiana United States
Total 7.9% -5.3% 10.9% -8.3%
Men 8.1% -5.1% 11.5% -8.6%
Women 7.7% -5.5% 10.3% -8%