This was 13.8 percent lower than the state average of 31.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 22,236.
75.7 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Assumption Parish for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 3,765 | 24.3 |
Regular high school diploma | 5,063 | 32.7 |
GED or alternative credential | 1,215 | 7.8 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 1,211 | 7.8 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 1,500 | 9.7 |
Associate's degree | 734 | 4.7 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,522 | 9.8 |
Master's degree | 335 | 2.2 |
Professional school degree | 98 | 0.6 |
Doctorate degree | 35 | 0.2 |