This was 13.8 percent lower than the state average of 44.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 18,112.
93.8 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Hurricane for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 754 | 6.2 |
Regular high school diploma | 3,035 | 24.9 |
GED or alternative credential | 565 | 4.6 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 1,366 | 11.2 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 2,694 | 22.1 |
Associate's degree | 1,583 | 13 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,350 | 11.1 |
Master's degree | 487 | 4 |
Professional school degree | 223 | 1.8 |
Doctorate degree | 114 | 0.9 |