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Fewest graduate degrees, Alabama cities · 2000

Alabama cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2000 ACS). This list covers the 115 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 1990

01Margaret, ALAL7,1490.0%+0.0 pts

02Triana, ALAL5,2441.9%+1.9 pts

03Prichard, ALAL18,8252.0%+0.3 pts

04Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6772.1%−1.2 pts

05Attalla, ALAL5,8072.3%−0.7 pts

06Chickasaw, ALAL6,1662.5%−0.7 pts

07Valley, ALAL10,2942.5%+0.7 pts

08Tarrant, ALAL5,6392.8%–

09Bessemer, ALAL24,9843.0%+0.9 pts

10Moody, ALAL13,5593.1%−0.4 pts

11Hueytown, ALAL16,1593.3%+0.2 pts

12Hamilton, ALAL6,7693.5%−0.8 pts

13Pinson, ALAL7,8303.6%–

14Fultondale, ALAL9,3073.8%+1.8 pts

15Saraland, ALAL16,6523.8%+1.3 pts

16Odenville, ALAL6,0234.0%+1.3 pts

17Grayson Valley, ALAL6,0774.0%–

18Loxley, ALAL6,1314.2%+2.5 pts

19Center Point, ALAL15,5384.3%+1.0 pts

20Calera, ALAL18,9924.3%+2.0 pts

21Albertville, ALAL23,7104.3%−0.0 pts

22Roanoke, ALAL5,4404.4%+1.7 pts

23Oneonta, ALAL7,0224.5%+0.3 pts

24Rainsville, ALAL6,0204.6%−1.7 pts

25Clay, ALAL10,1984.6%–

26Phenix City, ALAL38,3444.6%+0.9 pts

27Atmore, ALAL8,3604.7%+1.0 pts

28Greenville, ALAL6,9124.7%−0.9 pts

29Wetumpka, ALAL7,5354.7%−1.4 pts

30Fort Payne, ALAL15,1894.8%+0.7 pts

31Springville, ALAL5,5974.8%+2.6 pts

32Leeds, ALAL12,8314.8%+1.1 pts

33Ozark, ALAL14,2694.9%−1.5 pts

34Russellville, ALAL10,9045.0%+1.2 pts

35Columbiana, ALAL5,1065.1%+1.5 pts

36Glencoe, ALAL5,4265.1%+1.3 pts

37Saks, ALAL10,6815.1%+0.6 pts

38Lanett, ALAL6,7815.2%−0.2 pts

39Foley, ALAL30,3545.2%+2.1 pts

40Alexander City, ALAL14,5155.2%+0.9 pts

41Moores Mill, ALAL6,3785.3%+1.7 pts

42Lincoln, ALAL8,1105.3%+3.2 pts

43Hartselle, ALAL16,3125.4%+1.1 pts

44Headland, ALAL5,6035.5%+1.5 pts

45Eufaula, ALAL12,4375.5%+0.8 pts

46Pell City, ALAL14,3205.7%+0.0 pts

47Robertsdale, ALAL7,7615.8%+1.7 pts

48Boaz, ALAL10,6195.8%+1.2 pts

49Tuscumbia, ALAL9,3325.8%+1.5 pts

50Clanton, ALAL9,2895.9%+1.1 pts

51Talladega, ALAL14,8406.0%−0.4 pts

52Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,3466.0%+1.8 pts

53Opp, ALAL6,7386.1%+3.9 pts

54Gardendale, ALAL16,4256.1%+0.9 pts

55Demopolis, ALAL6,6416.1%+0.2 pts

56Meridianville, ALAL11,1506.2%+1.1 pts

57Forestdale, ALAL9,7426.3%−0.6 pts

58Gadsden, ALAL33,3676.3%+1.9 pts

59Bay Minette, ALAL8,5556.3%+1.6 pts

60Sheffield, ALAL9,4166.5%+0.7 pts

61Fairfield, ALAL9,4836.6%+0.5 pts

62Satsuma, ALAL6,8516.6%+2.9 pts

63Birmingham, ALAL195,8936.6%+0.9 pts

64Oxford, ALAL22,1996.8%+3.6 pts

65Scottsboro, ALAL16,1236.8%+1.2 pts

66Sylacauga, ALAL12,0556.9%+0.0 pts

67Millbrook, ALAL17,6237.1%+0.8 pts

68Athens, ALAL34,2097.2%+0.8 pts

69Andalusia, ALAL8,7637.3%+1.5 pts

70Guntersville, ALAL9,3947.3%+1.0 pts

71Decatur, ALAL58,0567.4%+0.8 pts

72Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,6667.5%+1.8 pts

73Selma, ALAL16,0777.5%+1.4 pts

74Arab, ALAL9,0617.7%+0.9 pts

75Jasper, ALAL14,5857.7%+0.1 pts

76Anniston, ALAL20,9307.8%+0.8 pts

77Dothan, ALAL72,0607.8%+1.5 pts

78Monroeville, ALAL5,7587.9%+2.2 pts

79Prattville, ALAL40,5827.9%+2.3 pts

80Southside, ALAL9,7187.9%+3.6 pts

81Brewton, ALAL5,1138.0%+1.1 pts

82Alabaster, ALAL34,7488.2%+1.2 pts

83Cullman, ALAL20,7998.3%+2.1 pts

84Rainbow City, ALAL10,4068.4%+2.1 pts

85Trussville, ALAL27,2738.5%+2.6 pts

86Mobile, ALAL200,8249.1%+1.9 pts

87Opelika, ALAL35,7659.1%+3.0 pts

88Orange Beach, ALAL8,7989.2%+2.7 pts

89Chelsea, ALAL17,7169.4%+7.2 pts

90Enterprise, ALAL31,2119.4%+1.9 pts

91Florence, ALAL42,5819.6%+1.8 pts

92Pelham, ALAL25,6649.7%+1.7 pts

93Gulf Shores, ALAL17,3949.8%+1.2 pts

94Irondale, ALAL13,5459.8%−1.2 pts

95Helena, ALAL23,3889.9%+4.0 pts

96Montgomery, ALAL195,30011.3%+2.0 pts

97Troy, ALAL18,02211.4%+2.0 pts

98Harvest, ALAL5,95512.1%+5.9 pts

99Tuskegee, ALAL8,64412.7%+0.9 pts

100Huntsville, ALAL233,62712.7%+1.7 pts

101Daphne, ALAL31,39612.8%+1.4 pts

102Northport, ALAL31,64812.9%+2.9 pts

103Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31613.0%−0.0 pts

104Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20313.3%+6.2 pts

105Montevallo, ALAL7,87215.9%+0.6 pts

106Fairhope, ALAL26,62516.0%+5.4 pts

107Jacksonville, ALAL14,40016.3%+2.3 pts

108Hoover, ALAL93,55017.0%+2.3 pts

109Madison, ALAL67,96817.3%+3.5 pts

110Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11718.1%+2.5 pts

111Pike Road, ALAL11,89918.8%–

112Homewood, ALAL28,11821.8%+6.3 pts

113Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30624.2%+5.4 pts

114Auburn, ALAL85,11329.3%+2.4 pts

115Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66134.0%+8.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS