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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 (1990 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 –

01Margaret, ALAL7,1490.0%–

02Triana, ALAL5,2440.0%–

03Prichard, ALAL18,8251.6%–

04Loxley, ALAL6,1311.7%–

05Valley, ALAL10,2941.8%–

06Fultondale, ALAL9,3071.9%–

07Lincoln, ALAL8,1102.1%–

08Bessemer, ALAL24,9842.1%–

09Springville, ALAL5,5972.2%–

10Chelsea, ALAL17,7162.2%–

11Opp, ALAL6,7382.2%–

12Calera, ALAL18,9922.3%–

13Saraland, ALAL16,6522.5%–

14Roanoke, ALAL5,4402.7%–

15Odenville, ALAL6,0232.8%–

16Attalla, ALAL5,8073.0%–

17Hueytown, ALAL16,1593.1%–

18Foley, ALAL30,3543.1%–

19Chickasaw, ALAL6,1663.2%–

20Oxford, ALAL22,1993.2%–

21Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6773.3%–

22Center Point, ALAL15,5383.3%–

23Moody, ALAL13,5593.4%–

24Moores Mill, ALAL6,3783.6%–

25Columbiana, ALAL5,1063.6%–

26Atmore, ALAL8,3603.7%–

27Satsuma, ALAL6,8513.7%–

28Phenix City, ALAL38,3443.7%–

29Russellville, ALAL10,9043.8%–

30Leeds, ALAL12,8313.8%–

31Glencoe, ALAL5,4263.8%–

32Headland, ALAL5,6034.0%–

33Fort Payne, ALAL15,1894.0%–

34Robertsdale, ALAL7,7614.1%–

35Oneonta, ALAL7,0224.2%–

36Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,3464.2%–

37Hamilton, ALAL6,7694.3%–

38Southside, ALAL9,7184.3%–

39Hartselle, ALAL16,3124.3%–

40Alexander City, ALAL14,5154.3%–

41Albertville, ALAL23,7104.3%–

42Tuscumbia, ALAL9,3324.4%–

43Gadsden, ALAL33,3674.4%–

44Saks, ALAL10,6814.5%–

45Boaz, ALAL10,6194.6%–

46Eufaula, ALAL12,4374.7%–

47Bay Minette, ALAL8,5554.8%–

48Clanton, ALAL9,2894.8%–

49Meridianville, ALAL11,1505.1%–

50Gardendale, ALAL16,4255.2%–

51Lanett, ALAL6,7815.3%–

52Prattville, ALAL40,5825.6%–

53Scottsboro, ALAL16,1235.6%–

54Greenville, ALAL6,9125.6%–

55Pell City, ALAL14,3205.6%–

56Monroeville, ALAL5,7585.7%–

57Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,6665.7%–

58Sheffield, ALAL9,4165.8%–

59Birmingham, ALAL195,8935.8%–

60Andalusia, ALAL8,7635.8%–

61Trussville, ALAL27,2735.9%–

62Helena, ALAL23,3885.9%–

63Demopolis, ALAL6,6415.9%–

64Selma, ALAL16,0776.1%–

65Fairfield, ALAL9,4836.1%–

66Opelika, ALAL35,7656.1%–

67Harvest, ALAL5,9556.2%–

68Wetumpka, ALAL7,5356.2%–

69Cullman, ALAL20,7996.3%–

70Rainsville, ALAL6,0206.3%–

71Ozark, ALAL14,2696.3%–

72Millbrook, ALAL17,6236.3%–

73Dothan, ALAL72,0606.3%–

74Rainbow City, ALAL10,4066.3%–

75Guntersville, ALAL9,3946.3%–

76Talladega, ALAL14,8406.4%–

77Athens, ALAL34,2096.4%–

78Orange Beach, ALAL8,7986.5%–

79Decatur, ALAL58,0566.7%–

80Arab, ALAL9,0616.8%–

81Brewton, ALAL5,1136.9%–

82Forestdale, ALAL9,7426.9%–

83Sylacauga, ALAL12,0556.9%–

84Alabaster, ALAL34,7486.9%–

85Anniston, ALAL20,9307.0%–

86Spanish Fort, ALAL11,2037.0%–

87Mobile, ALAL200,8247.3%–

88Enterprise, ALAL31,2117.5%–

89Jasper, ALAL14,5857.7%–

90Florence, ALAL42,5817.8%–

91Pelham, ALAL25,6648.0%–

92Gulf Shores, ALAL17,3948.6%–

93Montgomery, ALAL195,3009.3%–

94Troy, ALAL18,0229.3%–

95Northport, ALAL31,64810.0%–

96Fairhope, ALAL26,62510.5%–

97Irondale, ALAL13,54511.0%–

98Huntsville, ALAL233,62711.0%–

99Daphne, ALAL31,39611.4%–

100Tuskegee, ALAL8,64411.7%–

101Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31613.0%–

102Madison, ALAL67,96813.7%–

103Jacksonville, ALAL14,40014.0%–

104Hoover, ALAL93,55014.7%–

105Montevallo, ALAL7,87215.4%–

106Homewood, ALAL28,11815.6%–

107Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11715.6%–

108Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30618.8%–

109Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66125.2%–

110Auburn, ALAL85,11326.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS