This was 10.8 percent higher than the state average of 33 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 688.
91.5 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Thaxton for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 36 | 8.5 |
Regular high school diploma | 89 | 21.1 |
GED or alternative credential | 19 | 4.5 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 23 | 5.5 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 70 | 16.6 |
Associate's degree | 59 | 14 |
Bachelor's degree | 76 | 18 |
Master's degree | 42 | 10 |
Professional school degree | 8 | 1.9 |
Doctorate degree | 0 | 0 |