This was 8.4 percent lower than the state average of 44.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 20,181.
92.4 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Payson for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 803 | 7.6 |
Regular high school diploma | 2,033 | 19.3 |
GED or alternative credential | 414 | 3.9 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 1,113 | 10.6 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 2,355 | 22.3 |
Associate's degree | 1,256 | 11.9 |
Bachelor's degree | 2,038 | 19.3 |
Master's degree | 464 | 4.4 |
Professional school degree | 23 | 0.2 |
Doctorate degree | 47 | 0.4 |