2025 E-Insights Report

Black-White Educational Attainment Rate Gap

• Raleigh-Durham, Miami, and Denver have the highest Black-White educational attainment rate gaps in recent years. San Antonio has the lowest gap among all MSAs.
• Tampa Bay’s educational attainment rate gap slightly increased over the years after reaching its lowest point in 2021. Its competitive rank peaked at first in 2021 but dropped to eighth in 2023.

Trend Over Time

Competitive Position Trend

_{Measures the Black-white gap in the percentage of population, aged 25 or older, who have attained a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, table S1501.}