This was 10.3 percent higher than the state average of 31.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 9,293.
94.6 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Harahan for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 380 | 5.4 |
Regular high school diploma | 1,439 | 20.5 |
GED or alternative credential | 373 | 5.3 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 356 | 5.1 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 1,547 | 22 |
Associate's degree | 544 | 7.7 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,720 | 24.5 |
Master's degree | 431 | 6.1 |
Professional school degree | 173 | 2.5 |
Doctorate degree | 59 | 0.8 |