The national average community college minority percentage is approximately 60% (2026).
For public community colleges, the average minority percentage is approximately 59%. For private community colleges, the average minority is approximately 68%.
The state with the highest percentage of minority students is District of Columbia, with 98% minority students.
Minority Range: 22%
98%
Avg. Minority: 52%
Average Community College Minority Breakdown (2026)
State
Minority
Ethnicity Breakdown
79%
American Indian (10%)
Asian (4%)
Hispanic (10%)
Black (3%)
White (21%)
Hawaiian (44%)
Two or more races (4%)
Non Resident (2%)
Unknown (2%)
45%
Asian (1%)
Hispanic (7%)
Black (27%)
White (55%)
Hawaiian (1%)
Two or more races (4%)
Unknown (5%)
38%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (2%)
Hispanic (12%)
Black (17%)
White (62%)
Two or more races (4%)
Non Resident (1%)
Unknown (1%)
60%
American Indian (3%)
Asian (4%)
Hispanic (37%)
Black (6%)
White (40%)
Two or more races (5%)
Non Resident (1%)
Unknown (4%)
77%
Asian (12%)
Hispanic (46%)
Black (7%)
White (23%)
Two or more races (5%)
Non Resident (1%)
Unknown (6%)
51%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (3%)
Hispanic (26%)
Black (8%)
White (49%)
Two or more races (4%)
Non Resident (2%)
Unknown (7%)
75%
American Indian (2%)
Asian (9%)
Hispanic (16%)
Black (20%)
White (25%)
Hawaiian (20%)
Two or more races (3%)
Non Resident (1%)
Unknown (4%)
47%
Asian (4%)
Hispanic (13%)
Black (23%)
White (53%)
Two or more races (3%)
Non Resident (2%)
Unknown (2%)
67%
Asian (3%)
Hispanic (32%)
Black (20%)
White (33%)
Two or more races (4%)
Non Resident (3%)
Unknown (5%)
62%
Asian (4%)
Hispanic (11%)
Black (35%)
White (38%)
Hawaiian (1%)
Two or more races (3%)
Non Resident (1%)
Unknown (7%)
88%
Asian (32%)
Hispanic (15%)
Black (1%)
White (12%)
Hawaiian (6%)
Two or more races (30%)
Non Resident (2%)
Unknown (2%)
32%
Asian (3%)
Hispanic (9%)
Black (7%)
White (68%)
Two or more races (3%)
Non Resident (1%)
Unknown (9%)
39%
Asian (2%)
Hispanic (17%)
Black (3%)
White (61%)
Hawaiian (1%)
Two or more races (3%)
Non Resident (2%)
Unknown (11%)
54%
Asian (5%)
Hispanic (28%)
Black (13%)
White (46%)
Two or more races (3%)
Non Resident (1%)
Unknown (4%)
55%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (2%)
Hispanic (4%)
Black (10%)
White (45%)
Two or more races (3%)
Unknown (35%)
41%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (3%)
Hispanic (16%)
Black (9%)
White (59%)
Two or more races (4%)
Non Resident (2%)
Unknown (6%)
59%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (1%)
Hispanic (5%)
Black (40%)
White (41%)
Two or more races (2%)
Non Resident (1%)
Unknown (9%)
58%
Asian (6%)
Hispanic (23%)
Black (15%)
White (42%)
Two or more races (3%)
Non Resident (2%)
Unknown (9%)
63%
Asian (6%)
Hispanic (14%)
Black (30%)
White (37%)
Two or more races (5%)
Non Resident (5%)
Unknown (3%)
23%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (1%)
Hispanic (4%)
Black (6%)
White (77%)
Two or more races (3%)
Non Resident (1%)
Unknown (7%)
40%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (3%)
Hispanic (7%)
Black (16%)
White (60%)
Two or more races (4%)
Non Resident (1%)
Unknown (8%)
43%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (6%)
Hispanic (8%)
Black (16%)
White (57%)
Two or more races (4%)
Non Resident (1%)
Unknown (7%)
43%
Asian (2%)
Hispanic (6%)
Black (10%)
White (57%)
Two or more races (4%)
Non Resident (1%)
Unknown (20%)
50%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (1%)
Hispanic (4%)
Black (39%)
White (50%)
Two or more races (3%)
Unknown (2%)
44%
American Indian (12%)
Asian (1%)
Hispanic (3%)
Black (1%)
White (56%)
Two or more races (3%)
Unknown (24%)
50%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (3%)
Hispanic (14%)
Black (22%)
White (50%)
Two or more races (3%)
Non Resident (1%)
Unknown (6%)
28%
American Indian (3%)
Asian (1%)
Hispanic (5%)
Black (4%)
White (72%)
Hawaiian (1%)
Two or more races (4%)
Non Resident (2%)
Unknown (8%)
38%
American Indian (2%)
Asian (2%)
Hispanic (16%)
Black (6%)
White (62%)
Two or more races (3%)
Non Resident (1%)
Unknown (8%)
30%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (4%)
Hispanic (9%)
Black (4%)
White (70%)
Two or more races (2%)
Unknown (10%)
65%
Asian (7%)
Hispanic (28%)
Black (17%)
White (35%)
Two or more races (3%)
Non Resident (2%)
Unknown (8%)
74%
American Indian (10%)
Asian (2%)
Hispanic (50%)
Black (3%)
White (26%)
Two or more races (3%)
Non Resident (1%)
Unknown (5%)
66%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (8%)
Hispanic (35%)
Black (10%)
White (34%)
Hawaiian (1%)
Two or more races (7%)
Non Resident (1%)
Unknown (3%)
63%
Asian (8%)
Hispanic (23%)
Black (19%)
White (37%)
Two or more races (3%)
Non Resident (3%)
Unknown (7%)
38%
Asian (3%)
Hispanic (6%)
Black (16%)
White (62%)
Two or more races (4%)
Non Resident (1%)
Unknown (8%)
51%
American Indian (10%)
Asian (3%)
Hispanic (15%)
Black (9%)
White (49%)
Two or more races (10%)
Non Resident (1%)
Unknown (3%)
45%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (4%)
Hispanic (19%)
Black (3%)
White (55%)
Hawaiian (1%)
Two or more races (6%)
Non Resident (1%)
Unknown (10%)
50%
Asian (4%)
Hispanic (12%)
Black (15%)
White (50%)
Two or more races (4%)
Non Resident (1%)
Unknown (14%)
54%
Asian (3%)
Hispanic (23%)
Black (15%)
White (46%)
Two or more races (5%)
Unknown (8%)
48%
Asian (2%)
Hispanic (9%)
Black (29%)
White (52%)
Two or more races (4%)
Unknown (4%)
24%
American Indian (5%)
Asian (1%)
Hispanic (5%)
Black (6%)
White (76%)
Hawaiian (1%)
Two or more races (2%)
Unknown (4%)
38%
Asian (2%)
Hispanic (8%)
Black (20%)
White (62%)
Two or more races (4%)
Non Resident (1%)
Unknown (3%)
75%
Asian (6%)
Hispanic (47%)
Black (13%)
White (25%)
Two or more races (2%)
Non Resident (2%)
Unknown (5%)
30%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (2%)
Hispanic (13%)
Black (2%)
White (70%)
Hawaiian (1%)
Two or more races (4%)
Non Resident (2%)
Unknown (5%)
55%
Asian (8%)
Hispanic (14%)
Black (22%)
White (45%)
Two or more races (5%)
Non Resident (2%)
Unknown (4%)
22%
Asian (2%)
Hispanic (5%)
Black (4%)
White (78%)
Two or more races (4%)
Non Resident (1%)
Unknown (6%)
60%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (9%)
Hispanic (19%)
Black (6%)
White (40%)
Two or more races (8%)
Non Resident (3%)
Unknown (14%)
35%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (4%)
Hispanic (11%)
Black (10%)
White (65%)
Two or more races (3%)
Non Resident (1%)
Unknown (5%)
22%
American Indian (1%)
Asian (1%)
Hispanic (4%)
Black (9%)
White (78%)
Hawaiian (1%)
Two or more races (3%)
Unknown (3%)
29%
American Indian (2%)
Asian (1%)
Hispanic (13%)
Black (1%)
White (71%)
Two or more races (3%)
Non Resident (1%)
Unknown (8%)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the national average percent of minority students in community college?
The national average percent of minority students in community college is approximately 60% for 2026.
What are the most diverse community college in the United States?
The most diverse community college in the United States include Lurleen B Wallace Community College (Andalusia - 36420), H councill trenholm state technical college-Patter and National Polytechnic College of Science.
What is the state with the highest average community college percent of minority students?
The state with the highest average community college percent of minority students is District of Columbia.
Recent Articles
Healthcare Workforce Programs: Fast Track or Overcrowded Path?
Explore whether community college healthcare programs still offer a fast track to rewarding careers or if growing enrollment and competition are changing the landscape.
How to Judge Job Placement Claims Before Enrolling
Learn how to evaluate community college job placement claims, understand employment statistics, and identify programs with proven career outcomes before you enroll.
Employer Partnerships: Real Hiring Pipeline or Marketing Claim?
Explore how community college employer partnerships work, learn how to identify genuine hiring pipelines, and discover the questions every prospective student should ask before enrolling in a career-focused program.