17.1 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Hurst

By Carbondale Reporter

Apr 15, 2022

17.1 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Hurst in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 26.6 percent lower than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 756.

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

Degree distribution in Hurst for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	123	22.2
Regular high school diploma	156	28.1
GED or alternative credential	15	2.7
Some college, less than 1 year	81	14.6
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	85	15.3
Associate's degree	39	7
Bachelor's degree	43	7.7
Master's degree	11	2
Professional school degree	2	0.4
Doctorate degree	0	0