This was 8.7 percent lower than the state average of 35.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 5,910.
82.4 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Erwin for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 769 | 17.6 |
Regular high school diploma | 1,044 | 23.9 |
GED or alternative credential | 354 | 8.1 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 349 | 8 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 681 | 15.6 |
Associate's degree | 434 | 9.9 |
Bachelor's degree | 579 | 13.2 |
Master's degree | 148 | 3.4 |
Professional school degree | 18 | 0.4 |
Doctorate degree | 1 | less than 0.1 |