This was 15.5 percent lower than the state average of 37.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 3,439.
86.6 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Mount Gilead for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 285 | 13.4 |
Regular high school diploma | 726 | 34.2 |
GED or alternative credential | 14 | 0.7 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 388 | 18.3 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 236 | 11.1 |
Associate's degree | 149 | 7 |
Bachelor's degree | 214 | 10.1 |
Master's degree | 90 | 4.2 |
Professional school degree | 18 | 0.8 |
Doctorate degree | 0 | 0 |