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Fewest graduate degrees, Alabama cities · 1990

Alabama cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 110 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Triana, ALAL5,2440.0%−100%

02Margaret, ALAL7,1490.0%–

03Prichard, ALAL18,8251.6%−18%

04Loxley, ALAL6,1311.7%−59%

05Valley, ALAL10,2941.8%−26%

06Fultondale, ALAL9,3071.9%−49%

07Lincoln, ALAL8,1102.1%−61%

08Bessemer, ALAL24,9842.1%−30%

09Springville, ALAL5,5972.2%−55%

10Chelsea, ALAL17,7162.2%−77%

11Opp, ALAL6,7382.2%−64%

12Calera, ALAL18,9922.3%−47%

13Saraland, ALAL16,6522.5%−33%

14Roanoke, ALAL5,4402.7%−39%

15Odenville, ALAL6,0232.8%−32%

16Attalla, ALAL5,8073.0%+32%

17Hueytown, ALAL16,1593.1%−6%

18Foley, ALAL30,3543.1%−40%

19Chickasaw, ALAL6,1663.2%+29%

20Oxford, ALAL22,1993.2%−53%

21Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6773.3%+55%

22Center Point, ALAL15,5383.3%−22%

23Moody, ALAL13,5593.4%+11%

24Moores Mill, ALAL6,3783.6%−32%

25Columbiana, ALAL5,1063.6%−29%

26Atmore, ALAL8,3603.7%−21%

27Satsuma, ALAL6,8513.7%−44%

28Phenix City, ALAL38,3443.7%−20%

29Russellville, ALAL10,9043.8%−25%

30Leeds, ALAL12,8313.8%−22%

31Glencoe, ALAL5,4263.8%−25%

32Headland, ALAL5,6034.0%−27%

33Fort Payne, ALAL15,1894.0%−16%

34Robertsdale, ALAL7,7614.1%−29%

35Oneonta, ALAL7,0224.2%−7%

36Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,3464.2%−30%

37Hamilton, ALAL6,7694.3%+22%

38Southside, ALAL9,7184.3%−46%

39Hartselle, ALAL16,3124.3%−21%

40Alexander City, ALAL14,5154.3%−17%

41Albertville, ALAL23,7104.3%+0%

42Tuscumbia, ALAL9,3324.4%−25%

43Gadsden, ALAL33,3674.4%−30%

44Saks, ALAL10,6814.5%−13%

45Boaz, ALAL10,6194.6%−21%

46Eufaula, ALAL12,4374.7%−15%

47Bay Minette, ALAL8,5554.8%−25%

48Clanton, ALAL9,2894.8%−19%

49Meridianville, ALAL11,1505.1%−18%

50Gardendale, ALAL16,4255.2%−15%

51Lanett, ALAL6,7815.3%+3%

52Prattville, ALAL40,5825.6%−30%

53Scottsboro, ALAL16,1235.6%−18%

54Greenville, ALAL6,9125.6%+19%

55Pell City, ALAL14,3205.6%−1%

56Monroeville, ALAL5,7585.7%−27%

57Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,6665.7%−24%

58Sheffield, ALAL9,4165.8%−11%

59Birmingham, ALAL195,8935.8%−13%

60Andalusia, ALAL8,7635.8%−20%

61Trussville, ALAL27,2735.9%−30%

62Helena, ALAL23,3885.9%−40%

63Demopolis, ALAL6,6415.9%−4%

64Selma, ALAL16,0776.1%−18%

65Fairfield, ALAL9,4836.1%−7%

66Opelika, ALAL35,7656.1%−33%

67Harvest, ALAL5,9556.2%−49%

68Wetumpka, ALAL7,5356.2%+30%

69Cullman, ALAL20,7996.3%−25%

70Rainsville, ALAL6,0206.3%+38%

71Ozark, ALAL14,2696.3%+30%

72Millbrook, ALAL17,6236.3%−11%

73Dothan, ALAL72,0606.3%−19%

74Rainbow City, ALAL10,4066.3%−25%

75Guntersville, ALAL9,3946.3%−14%

76Talladega, ALAL14,8406.4%+7%

77Athens, ALAL34,2096.4%−11%

78Orange Beach, ALAL8,7986.5%−29%

79Decatur, ALAL58,0566.7%−10%

80Arab, ALAL9,0616.8%−11%

81Brewton, ALAL5,1136.9%−14%

82Forestdale, ALAL9,7426.9%+9%

83Sylacauga, ALAL12,0556.9%−0%

84Alabaster, ALAL34,7486.9%−15%

85Anniston, ALAL20,9307.0%−11%

86Spanish Fort, ALAL11,2037.0%−47%

87Mobile, ALAL200,8247.3%−20%

88Enterprise, ALAL31,2117.5%−20%

89Jasper, ALAL14,5857.7%−1%

90Florence, ALAL42,5817.8%−19%

91Pelham, ALAL25,6648.0%−18%

92Gulf Shores, ALAL17,3948.6%−12%

93Montgomery, ALAL195,3009.3%−18%

94Troy, ALAL18,0229.3%−18%

95Northport, ALAL31,64810.0%−22%

96Fairhope, ALAL26,62510.5%−34%

97Irondale, ALAL13,54511.0%+12%

98Huntsville, ALAL233,62711.0%−13%

99Daphne, ALAL31,39611.4%−11%

100Tuskegee, ALAL8,64411.7%−7%

101Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31613.0%+0%

102Madison, ALAL67,96813.7%−20%

103Jacksonville, ALAL14,40014.0%−14%

104Hoover, ALAL93,55014.7%−13%

105Montevallo, ALAL7,87215.4%−4%

106Homewood, ALAL28,11815.6%−29%

107Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11715.6%−14%

108Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30618.8%−22%

109Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66125.2%−26%

110Auburn, ALAL85,11326.9%−8%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES