This was 37.6 percent higher than the state average of 37 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 12,978.
97.5 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Los Alamos for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 237 | 2.5 |
Regular high school diploma | 784 | 8.3 |
GED or alternative credential | 89 | 0.9 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 331 | 3.5 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 957 | 10.1 |
Associate's degree | 603 | 6.4 |
Bachelor's degree | 2,346 | 24.8 |
Master's degree | 2,180 | 23.1 |
Professional school degree | 171 | 1.8 |
Doctorate degree | 1,744 | 18.5 |