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Fewest graduate degrees, Alabama cities · 2020

Alabama cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 121 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Atmore, ALAL8,3603.1%−33%

02Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6773.2%+53%

03Odenville, ALAL6,0233.4%−16%

04Tarrant, ALAL5,6393.4%+20%

05Robertsdale, ALAL7,7613.4%−41%

06Hamilton, ALAL6,7693.4%−2%

07Prichard, ALAL18,8253.6%+82%

08Lanett, ALAL6,7813.6%−30%

09Bessemer, ALAL24,9843.7%+22%

10Rainsville, ALAL6,0204.1%−11%

11Roanoke, ALAL5,4404.1%−7%

12Chickasaw, ALAL6,1664.1%+67%

13Attalla, ALAL5,8074.3%+91%

14Opp, ALAL6,7384.6%−25%

15Moody, ALAL13,5594.7%+54%

16Russellville, ALAL10,9045.0%+1%

17Center Point, ALAL15,5385.0%+18%

18Talladega, ALAL14,8405.3%−12%

19Pell City, ALAL14,3205.4%−5%

20Hueytown, ALAL16,1595.4%+65%

21Bay Minette, ALAL8,5555.5%−13%

22Albertville, ALAL23,7105.5%+27%

23Lincoln, ALAL8,1105.6%+5%

24Valley, ALAL10,2945.6%+126%

25Columbiana, ALAL5,1065.6%+10%

26Clay, ALAL10,1985.8%+27%

27Boaz, ALAL10,6196.1%+5%

28Semmes, ALAL6,2596.1%–

29Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,6666.2%−18%

30Saraland, ALAL16,6526.3%+66%

31Pinson, ALAL7,8306.3%+74%

32Sheffield, ALAL9,4166.3%−2%

33Monroeville, ALAL5,7586.3%−19%

34Fairfield, ALAL9,4836.5%−2%

35Gadsden, ALAL33,3676.7%+7%

36Sylacauga, ALAL12,0556.8%−2%

37Ozark, ALAL14,2696.9%+41%

38Eufaula, ALAL12,4376.9%+25%

39Headland, ALAL5,6037.0%+28%

40Montevallo, ALAL7,8727.2%−55%

41Scottsboro, ALAL16,1237.3%+7%

42Saks, ALAL10,6817.3%+42%

43Foley, ALAL30,3547.4%+43%

44Decatur, ALAL58,0567.4%+0%

45Tuscumbia, ALAL9,3327.6%+30%

46Brewton, ALAL5,1137.7%−3%

47Wetumpka, ALAL7,5357.8%+63%

48Alexander City, ALAL14,5157.9%+51%

49Greenville, ALAL6,9128.0%+70%

50Clanton, ALAL9,2898.1%+37%

51Satsuma, ALAL6,8518.1%+22%

52Southside, ALAL9,7188.1%+2%

53Phenix City, ALAL38,3448.2%+77%

54Margaret, ALAL7,1498.2%–

55Oneonta, ALAL7,0228.3%+87%

56Selma, ALAL16,0778.5%+13%

57Athens, ALAL34,2098.5%+18%

58Cullman, ALAL20,7998.5%+2%

59Calera, ALAL18,9928.6%+100%

60Jasper, ALAL14,5858.7%+12%

61Hartselle, ALAL16,3128.8%+62%

62Fort Payne, ALAL15,1898.9%+88%

63Forestdale, ALAL9,7429.1%+44%

64Arab, ALAL9,0619.2%+20%

65Demopolis, ALAL6,6419.3%+51%

66Holtville, ALAL5,1589.4%–

67Enterprise, ALAL31,2119.5%+1%

68Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,3469.5%+58%

69Rainbow City, ALAL10,4069.6%+14%

70Millbrook, ALAL17,6239.7%+36%

71Anniston, ALAL20,9309.8%+25%

72Dothan, ALAL72,06010.0%+28%

73Oxford, ALAL22,19910.1%+49%

74Meridianville, ALAL11,15010.1%+62%

75Fultondale, ALAL9,30710.2%+171%

76Springville, ALAL5,59710.3%+115%

77Gardendale, ALAL16,42510.3%+69%

78Leeds, ALAL12,83110.3%+114%

79Florence, ALAL42,58110.5%+10%

80Andalusia, ALAL8,76310.6%+45%

81Loxley, ALAL6,13110.7%+151%

82Tuskegee, ALAL8,64410.7%−15%

83Smiths Station, ALAL5,59611.0%–

84Mobile, ALAL200,82411.0%+21%

85Birmingham, ALAL195,89311.2%+70%

86Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39411.5%+18%

87Triana, ALAL5,24411.8%+536%

88McCalla, ALAL13,25311.9%–

89Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07712.1%+199%

90Chelsea, ALAL17,71612.4%+32%

91Moores Mill, ALAL6,37812.5%+137%

92Guntersville, ALAL9,39412.7%+72%

93Opelika, ALAL35,76513.2%+44%

94Orange Beach, ALAL8,79813.4%+44%

95Northport, ALAL31,64813.6%+6%

96Helena, ALAL23,38813.8%+40%

97Alabaster, ALAL34,74814.0%+71%

98Montgomery, ALAL195,30014.0%+24%

99Glencoe, ALAL5,42614.1%+175%

100Prattville, ALAL40,58214.3%+81%

101Irondale, ALAL13,54514.7%+50%

102Harvest, ALAL5,95514.8%+23%

103Jacksonville, ALAL14,40015.3%−6%

104Pelham, ALAL25,66415.3%+58%

105Daphne, ALAL31,39615.6%+22%

106Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31616.5%+27%

107Trussville, ALAL27,27316.7%+97%

108Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20317.4%+32%

109Huntsville, ALAL233,62717.5%+37%

110Troy, ALAL18,02219.5%+72%

111Brook Highland, ALAL8,14620.1%–

112Hoover, ALAL93,55022.8%+34%

113Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11723.6%+30%

114Fairhope, ALAL26,62523.7%+48%

115Highland Lakes, ALAL5,86623.9%–

116Pike Road, ALAL11,89925.5%+36%

117Madison, ALAL67,96826.7%+55%

118Auburn, ALAL85,11327.7%−5%

119Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30630.5%+26%

120Homewood, ALAL28,11831.5%+44%

121Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66135.9%+6%

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