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Fewest graduate degrees, Florida cities · 2000

Florida cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2000 ACS). This list covers the 428 cities in Florida that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 1990

01Bithlo, FLFL10,4860.0%−100%

02Naples Manor, FLFL5,5010.4%−79%

03Immokalee, FLFL26,3610.4%−70%

04Fellsmere, FLFL5,0250.5%+187%

05Wimauma, FLFL15,2660.6%−17%

06Progress, FLFL10,4500.6%–

07Gladeview, FLFL16,6551.0%−41%

08Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,5551.1%−67%

09South Brooksville, FLFL5,0991.1%−63%

10Dundee, FLFL6,4241.1%+17%

11Mascotte, FLFL10,1501.2%+2%

12South Apopka, FLFL7,3001.3%−29%

13Pinewood, FLFL18,1141.3%−64%

14Cocoa West, FLFL5,9231.5%−50%

15Pahokee, FLFL5,7941.6%−46%

16Naranja, FLFL15,7961.6%−48%

17Zephyrhills South, FLFL5,0081.7%−65%

18Mango, FLFL13,2421.7%−17%

19Davenport, FLFL18,1101.8%−64%

20East Lake-Orient Park, FLFL29,2131.8%−23%

21Hernando, FLFL9,2991.9%−23%

22Orlovista, FLFL6,8901.9%+50%

23South Bay, FLFL5,1402.0%−9%

24Elfers, FLFL15,0062.0%+16%

25Holiday, FLFL22,7852.0%−16%

26Florida City, FLFL13,5762.0%−28%

27Inwood, FLFL7,5562.0%−4%

28Fort Meade, FLFL5,3792.1%−23%

29Springfield, FLFL8,5512.1%+124%

30West Pensacola, FLFL20,6652.1%+42%

31Port LaBelle, FLFL7,9232.1%–

32Brownsville, FLFL16,9362.2%−17%

33Goulds, FLFL14,4252.2%+155%

34Highland City, FLFL13,2762.2%+282%

35West Little River, FLFL33,8902.2%+26%

36Yulee, FLFL16,6482.2%+34%

37West Samoset, FLFL7,4292.3%−39%

38Combee Settlement, FLFL5,2422.3%+287%

39Middleburg, FLFL11,6442.3%+55%

40Samoset, FLFL5,2842.4%+662%

41Opa-locka, FLFL16,1772.4%+87%

42Pembroke Park, FLFL6,4252.4%−45%

43Zephyrhills West, FLFL5,9802.4%−45%

44Shady Hills, FLFL11,9832.5%–

45Ellenton, FLFL5,1332.6%−52%

46Floral City, FLFL5,4372.6%+36%

47Homosassa Springs, FLFL15,7012.6%+91%

48Jasmine Estates, FLFL23,5712.6%+35%

49Crystal Lake, FLFL5,4512.7%+663%

50Leisure City, FLFL27,8082.7%+17%

51Jan Phyl, FLFL5,7082.7%+78%

52New Port Richey, FLFL18,2992.7%−10%

53Wildwood, FLFL19,4362.8%+207%

54Haines City, FLFL45,9732.8%+4%

55Ruskin, FLFL29,8342.9%+137%

56Avon Park, FLFL10,5143.0%−12%

57Indian River Estates, FLFL7,6853.0%−36%

58Fruitland Park, FLFL9,5433.0%+102%

59Holly Hill, FLFL13,2683.0%+45%

60North Lauderdale, FLFL45,7333.0%−21%

61Pine Hills, FLFL80,1053.1%−15%

62Homestead, FLFL86,2423.1%+14%

63Golden Gate, FLFL29,2343.1%−25%

64Freeport, FLFL7,5433.1%+108%

65Pine Castle, FLFL10,3713.1%+74%

66Auburndale, FLFL21,3693.1%−14%

67Palm River-Clair Mel, FLFL27,8443.2%+190%

68Lakewood Park, FLFL13,8663.2%−6%

69Eagle Lake, FLFL6,4153.2%+44%

70Seffner, FLFL8,8853.2%+6%

71Azalea Park, FLFL16,1803.3%+3%

72Mims, FLFL7,6103.3%−5%

73Belleview, FLFL6,5123.3%−4%

74South Miami Heights, FLFL38,7663.4%+22%

75Live Oak, FLFL7,2483.4%+71%

76Groveland, FLFL25,5263.4%+7%

77Gibsonton, FLFL18,7543.4%+666%

78Beacon Square, FLFL7,8953.4%−0%

79Poinciana, FLFL75,0683.4%+15%

80Pinellas Park, FLFL52,2953.5%+20%

81Westview, FLFL12,1073.5%+4%

82Arcadia, FLFL8,0463.5%−18%

83Oak Ridge, FLFL23,3643.5%+86%

84Willow Oak, FLFL7,4543.5%+143%

85Belle Glade, FLFL17,2413.6%−4%

86Sky Lake, FLFL8,1163.6%+11%

87Broadview Park, FLFL7,1193.6%+50%

88St. Cloud, FLFL74,9603.6%−13%

89Princeton, FLFL42,6253.7%−25%

90South Bradenton, FLFL25,9903.7%−6%

91Orange City, FLFL15,3093.7%+52%

92Bayshore Gardens, FLFL18,1313.7%−2%

93Kathleen, FLFL7,2013.7%+28%

94Ensley, FLFL23,7603.7%+16%

95Bayonet Point, FLFL23,8223.7%–

96New Port Richey East, FLFL11,9393.7%+56%

97Thonotosassa, FLFL15,7643.8%–

98Deltona, FLFL100,2673.8%+29%

99Edgewater, FLFL24,7953.8%+64%

100Zephyrhills, FLFL22,4473.8%+47%

101Clewiston, FLFL7,5943.8%−38%

102Fussels Corner, FLFL5,6823.8%+995%

103Fort Pierce North, FLFL7,2244.0%+16%

104Spring Hill, FLFL119,9834.0%+33%

105South Daytona, FLFL13,8944.1%+11%

106Milton, FLFL11,4404.1%+12%

107Hudson, FLFL11,2544.1%+75%

108Sebastian, FLFL27,3524.1%+33%

109Micco, FLFL8,8964.1%+66%

110Lockhart, FLFL15,3714.1%+67%

111Sanford, FLFL67,4834.2%+18%

112Lehigh Acres, FLFL132,3534.2%−9%

113Port St. John, FLFL25,1204.2%+82%

114Tavares, FLFL22,4904.3%+34%

115North Port, FLFL96,5514.3%+17%

116Inverness, FLFL7,7964.3%+19%

117Meadow Woods, FLFL42,8524.3%+311%

118San Carlos Park, FLFL19,1594.3%+90%

119Brent, FLFL23,8134.3%+49%

120Perry, FLFL7,3304.4%−23%

121Cocoa, FLFL19,7774.4%+10%

122Naples Park, FLFL5,1224.4%−21%

123Pace, FLFL26,2824.4%−4%

124Hialeah, FLFL230,9684.4%+67%

125Lauderdale Lakes, FLFL36,8984.4%+54%

126Newberry, FLFL8,6184.4%+4%

127Beverly Hills, FLFL9,6504.4%+18%

128North Weeki Wachee, FLFL8,9794.5%–

129Palmetto, FLFL13,5624.6%+78%

130Fort Pierce, FLFL51,7374.6%+28%

131Minneola, FLFL21,0644.6%+69%

132South Venice, FLFL17,4844.6%+42%

133Silver Springs Shores, FLFL28,5374.6%−31%

134Indiantown, FLFL6,8264.6%+33%

135Kissimmee, FLFL85,5914.6%+42%

136Palatka, FLFL10,8724.6%+73%

137Lecanto, FLFL7,3984.6%−42%

138DeFuniak Springs, FLFL7,3384.6%+2%

139Valrico, FLFL40,2394.7%–

140Crestview, FLFL31,1934.7%+41%

141Okeechobee, FLFL5,8114.7%−6%

142Fort Pierce South, FLFL5,0284.8%+45%

143LaBelle, FLFL5,7544.8%+36%

144Brooksville, FLFL10,1454.8%−19%

145West Perrine, FLFL11,1624.8%–

146Port St. Lucie, FLFL268,0624.8%–

147Union Park, FLFL10,6154.9%+123%

148Warrington, FLFL15,9184.9%+20%

149Winter Garden, FLFL48,0634.9%−3%

150Palm Bay, FLFL148,0924.9%−0%

151Starke, FLFL5,9634.9%+30%

152Odessa, FLFL8,3814.9%–

153Leesburg, FLFL38,9054.9%+6%

154Fairview Shores, FLFL11,8445.0%+7%

155Citrus Springs, FLFL12,2155.0%+77%

156Inverness Highlands South, FLFL7,4495.0%–

157Southchase, FLFL13,9815.0%–

158Macclenny, FLFL8,2515.0%+95%

159Lady Lake, FLFL17,4965.0%+82%

160High Springs, FLFL6,7625.3%+52%

161Fort Myers Shores, FLFL5,9465.3%+73%

162Loughman, FLFL7,5915.3%+86%

163Oldsmar, FLFL14,5215.3%+122%

164DeBary, FLFL23,5445.3%+170%

165Lauderhill, FLFL75,6685.4%−22%

166Memphis, FLFL9,1855.4%+11%

167Richmond Heights, FLFL9,9925.4%+18%

168Lake Park, FLFL9,1255.4%+42%

169Palm Springs North, FLFL5,4105.4%+34%

170Plant City, FLFL44,1185.5%+42%

171Lake Alfred, FLFL10,1075.5%+3%

172Ocean City, FLFL5,9415.5%+0%

173Bellview, FLFL26,4885.5%+56%

174Quincy, FLFL8,1625.5%−24%

175Callaway, FLFL14,3695.5%−17%

176Bartow, FLFL23,6175.5%+70%

177Port Salerno, FLFL11,1845.5%−4%

178Ocoee, FLFL51,9325.6%+258%

179Winter Haven, FLFL62,3135.6%−11%

180Port Orange, FLFL66,3955.7%+15%

181Margate, FLFL60,0705.7%+70%

182Jensen Beach, FLFL12,5315.7%+16%

183Cape Coral, FLFL236,2645.7%+14%

184Seminole, FLFL18,9975.7%+37%

185Largo, FLFL80,6905.8%+51%

186Marathon, FLFL10,0605.8%−1%

187Ridge Wood Heights, FLFL5,3665.8%+27%

188Eustis, FLFL25,4835.8%−10%

189North Fort Myers, FLFL44,9935.8%+51%

190North Miami Beach, FLFL46,2365.9%+14%

191Tamarac, FLFL74,1345.9%+26%

192Titusville, FLFL49,8005.9%+14%

193Myrtle Grove, FLFL15,5955.9%+13%

194Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FLFL14,7556.0%+2%

195Casselberry, FLFL31,8726.0%+71%

196Port Charlotte, FLFL66,1336.0%+18%

197South Pasadena, FLFL5,1696.1%−8%

198Riviera Beach, FLFL39,3576.1%−9%

199Florida Ridge, FLFL20,8896.1%+47%

200Sebring, FLFL12,0596.2%+24%

201Englewood, FLFL20,0916.2%+21%

202Hialeah Gardens, FLFL22,7776.2%+155%

203Lake Wales, FLFL18,6506.2%+7%

204Daytona Beach, FLFL88,4716.2%+12%

205Gonzalez, FLFL14,4586.3%+30%

206Palm Springs, FLFL28,3036.3%+55%

207West Vero Corridor, FLFL10,4616.4%–

208Sunrise, FLFL98,8466.4%+38%

209White City, FLFL5,7446.4%+25%

210Vero Beach South, FLFL30,3446.4%+14%

211Boynton Beach, FLFL82,3966.4%+36%

212Egypt Lake-Leto, FLFL35,8736.5%–

213Sarasota Springs, FLFL12,6116.5%+18%

214Green Cove Springs, FLFL10,0796.5%+88%

215Longwood, FLFL16,8926.5%+4%

216Deerfield Beach, FLFL89,3396.5%+40%

217Oakland Park, FLFL45,3326.5%+28%

218Dade City, FLFL10,1736.5%+83%

219Medulla, FLFL10,9856.5%+26%

220Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,6896.5%–

221Fort Myers, FLFL101,5816.6%+15%

222Miramar, FLFL142,5706.6%+40%

223Town 'n' Country, FLFL85,9286.6%–

224North Miami, FLFL60,8846.8%+11%

225Lantana, FLFL12,4496.8%+38%

226University CDP (Hillsborough County), FLFL48,1276.9%–

227Ormond-by-the-Sea, FLFL7,1467.0%–

228Pompano Beach, FLFL117,2117.1%+21%

229West Miami, FLFL7,1257.1%+14%

230Dunedin, FLFL35,2277.1%+10%

231Greenacres, FLFL44,7367.1%–

232Lakeside, FLFL32,1057.2%−2%

233Apopka, FLFL65,5527.2%+45%

234Tarpon Springs, FLFL25,6027.2%+20%

235Wright, FLFL27,9277.3%+15%

236Palm Coast, FLFL109,8867.3%−11%

237Westwood Lakes, FLFL10,5537.3%+30%

238Bradenton, FLFL58,0147.3%+51%

239Lake City, FLFL12,7887.3%+13%

240Panama City, FLFL37,8067.4%+31%

241Rotonda, FLFL10,3527.4%+6%

242Brandon, FLFL119,7677.4%+4%

243Country Club, FLFL51,2967.4%–

244Melbourne, FLFL87,0977.4%+30%

245Lakeland, FLFL125,5207.4%+17%

246Fort Walton Beach, FLFL21,0977.4%−5%

247Apollo Beach, FLFL33,3557.5%+7%

248Clermont, FLFL52,8127.5%+37%

249Ocala, FLFL71,7537.5%+18%

250Coral Terrace, FLFL24,8957.6%+61%

251Miami, FLFL489,8127.7%+36%

252Goldenrod, FLFL12,8787.7%+2%

253Royal Palm Beach, FLFL42,4777.7%+32%

254Richmond West, FLFL35,5937.7%–

255Lynn Haven, FLFL22,4797.7%+47%

256Cape Canaveral, FLFL9,9627.8%+37%

257Citrus Park, FLFL28,8047.8%–

258DeLand, FLFL46,3467.9%+13%

259St. Petersburg, FLFL264,0338.0%+31%

260Sugarmill Woods, FLFL10,7828.0%+19%

261Hobe Sound, FLFL13,8178.0%+58%

262Key Largo, FLFL13,0268.1%+28%

263Riverview, FLFL113,6978.2%+100%

264Marianna, FLFL7,2898.2%+14%

265Stuart, FLFL19,4518.2%+61%

266Wilton Manors, FLFL11,6558.2%+34%

267Orlando, FLFL333,8888.3%+30%

268Clearwater, FLFL114,3648.3%+24%

269Kendall West, FLFL35,9128.3%–

270Cortez, FLFL5,2058.3%+38%

271Gulfport, FLFL11,4048.4%+32%

272Palmetto Estates, FLFL16,1298.4%+4%

273Hollywood, FLFL157,0198.4%+31%

274Rockledge, FLFL31,3438.4%+36%

275Pine Ridge CDP (Citrus County), FLFL10,7628.5%–

276New Smyrna Beach, FLFL33,1828.7%+52%

277West Melbourne, FLFL31,2858.7%+68%

278Fruitville, FLFL15,1728.8%+26%

279Daytona Beach Shores, FLFL5,1878.9%+15%

280Williamsburg, FLFL9,0639.0%+7%

281Altamonte Springs, FLFL48,0009.0%+9%

282Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FLFL6,5119.0%−11%

283Villas, FLFL13,6449.0%+12%

284Ives Estates, FLFL28,5069.0%−20%

285Tamiami, FLFL49,7529.0%+29%

286Conway, FLFL12,9289.0%+21%

287Panama City Beach, FLFL20,3759.1%+214%

288Land O' Lakes, FLFL38,9109.1%+95%

289Forest City, FLFL15,3129.1%+58%

290Sarasota, FLFL58,4589.1%+31%

291Olympia Heights, FLFL12,3999.1%+8%

292Tampa, FLFL413,5549.2%+42%

293Fern Park, FLFL7,9819.2%+30%

294Citrus Hills, FLFL9,3049.2%–

295Upper Grand Lagoon, FLFL17,2329.2%+9%

296Westchester, FLFL52,0329.2%+12%

297Coconut Creek, FLFL58,6269.2%+29%

298Wedgefield, FLFL8,8519.3%–

299Cypress Lake, FLFL13,0329.4%+38%

300Bonita Springs, FLFL57,6349.4%+157%

301Jacksonville Beach, FLFL23,6159.4%+34%

302Laurel, FLFL11,7419.4%+9%

303Palm Harbor, FLFL61,5129.5%+30%

304Timber Pines, FLFL5,0079.5%+88%

305Asbury Lake, FLFL14,4589.6%+65%

306Southgate, FLFL5,7729.6%+5%

307Fort Myers Beach, FLFL5,2879.7%−3%

308Davie, FLFL110,8519.7%+43%

309Cypress Gardens, FLFL10,0779.7%−4%

310Destin, FLFL14,0469.8%+78%

311Key West, FLFL24,9999.8%+39%

312South Gate Ridge, FLFL5,3109.9%+33%

313Pembroke Pines, FLFL176,71410.0%+48%

314The Villages, FLFL83,49810.0%–

315Kendale Lakes, FLFL52,62210.0%+15%

316Islamorada, FLFL6,95510.0%–

317Merritt Island, FLFL34,99210.0%+60%

318Delray Beach, FLFL69,80910.1%+53%

319Iona, FLFL13,63110.2%+47%

320Estero, FLFL38,36510.2%+116%

321West Palm Beach, FLFL127,18910.3%+49%

322St. Augustine Shores, FLFL9,46210.3%+58%

323Orange Park, FLFL8,95310.3%+9%

324Mount Dora, FLFL18,79110.3%+34%

325Venice, FLFL30,47710.3%+20%

326Fountainebleau, FLFL55,66510.4%–

327Fort Lauderdale, FLFL188,67710.4%+36%

328Miami Springs, FLFL13,61110.5%+59%

329Vero Beach, FLFL17,60310.7%+41%

330Alachua, FLFL10,61210.7%+56%

331Ormond Beach, FLFL44,69210.8%+13%

332The Hammocks, FLFL58,83810.8%–

333Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FLFL6,28011.0%+41%

334Bee Ridge, FLFL10,33411.0%+19%

335Niceville, FLFL17,94811.0%+22%

336Treasure Island, FLFL6,39711.1%+45%

337Sunset, FLFL13,53511.3%+7%

338Lake Magdalene, FLFL32,08311.3%+14%

339St. Augustine, FLFL16,14111.3%+23%

340St. Pete Beach, FLFL8,55311.6%–

341Palm City, FLFL26,37111.6%+133%

342Coral Springs, FLFL138,78311.6%+9%

343Flagler Beach, FLFL5,59511.6%+82%

344Cocoa Beach, FLFL11,31411.7%+5%

345Pensacola, FLFL53,81711.7%+11%

346Lely Resort, FLFL8,58211.7%–

347Tequesta, FLFL6,29911.8%+22%

348Fruit Cove, FLFL35,87711.8%+22%

349Safety Harbor, FLFL16,62411.8%+40%

350Country Walk, FLFL19,29111.9%−1%

351North Bay, FLFL8,09911.9%+24%

352Ferry Pass, FLFL30,05312.0%+28%

353Fernandina Beach, FLFL13,86912.1%+54%

354Orangetree, FLFL6,08412.1%–

355Trinity, FLFL18,90712.2%–

356Whiskey Creek, FLFL5,37112.2%−10%

357Jupiter, FLFL62,35012.3%+41%

358South Patrick Shores, FLFL7,03012.3%+43%

359North Palm Beach, FLFL13,31912.4%+26%

360Cheval, FLFL13,96912.5%–

361Punta Gorda, FLFL20,38312.5%+36%

362Three Oaks, FLFL6,14412.7%–

363Winter Springs, FLFL39,58512.9%+45%

364Lighthouse Point, FLFL10,75613.1%+48%

365Lutz, FLFL27,10613.3%+22%

366Osprey, FLFL5,94313.3%+48%

367Lake Mary, FLFL16,78913.3%+75%

368Neptune Beach, FLFL7,02013.3%−3%

369Miramar Beach, FLFL8,90213.4%+12%

370Oviedo, FLFL41,31713.4%+38%

371Plantation, FLFL99,18313.5%+18%

372Keystone, FLFL25,85813.5%–

373Bloomingdale, FLFL23,82713.6%+15%

374Three Lakes, FLFL16,88813.7%–

375Wellington, FLFL62,66213.7%+6%

376The Crossings, FLFL22,96314.1%–

377Hunters Creek, FLFL22,81914.1%–

378Miami Lakes, FLFL33,06714.3%+7%

379Bay Harbor Islands, FLFL6,02114.3%+10%

380East Lake, FLFL33,28314.4%–

381Lake Lorraine, FLFL6,90314.5%+29%

382Satellite Beach, FLFL11,36514.5%+18%

383Westchase, FLFL24,88514.7%–

384Cooper City, FLFL35,03014.7%+51%

385Wesley Chapel, FLFL76,01114.8%–

386Belle Isle, FLFL7,68815.1%+36%

387Naples, FLFL20,11415.4%+25%

388Miami Beach, FLFL81,59415.8%+71%

389Ojus, FLFL19,19815.8%+37%

390Lakeland Highlands, FLFL12,10215.9%+56%

391Aventura, FLFL39,88016.3%+40%

392Doctor Phillips, FLFL12,98416.5%+22%

393Atlantic Beach, FLFL13,24516.7%+46%

394Gateway, FLFL11,17616.9%–

395Boca Raton, FLFL101,58217.1%+37%

396Temple Terrace, FLFL27,07517.3%+14%

397Palm Beach Gardens, FLFL63,88317.3%+30%

398Wekiwa Springs, FLFL23,91517.3%–

399Indian Harbour Beach, FLFL8,91417.4%+61%

400The Meadows, FLFL5,49217.5%+10%

401Kendall, FLFL79,56217.6%−5%

402Fish Hawk, FLFL26,18617.7%–

403Palm Valley, FLFL19,79617.7%+21%

404Pebble Creek, FLFL10,44717.9%–

405South Miami, FLFL13,66018.0%+32%

406Miami Shores, FLFL11,66918.1%+30%

407St. Augustine Beach, FLFL6,81018.5%+51%

408Glenvar Heights, FLFL19,39519.0%+8%

409Parkland, FLFL39,18619.2%+12%

410Doral, FLFL81,63419.4%+15%

411McGregor, FLFL8,49019.5%+68%

412Surfside, FLFL5,59119.7%+66%

413Winter Park, FLFL30,44419.8%+8%

414Tallahassee, FLFL204,90219.8%+13%

415Maitland, FLFL19,51120.0%+18%

416Gulf Breeze, FLFL7,06720.0%+65%

417Heathrow, FLFL6,76920.1%–

418Weston, FLFL69,58820.3%–

419Celebration, FLFL13,66721.7%–

420Siesta Key, FLFL5,52522.0%+35%

421Palm Beach, FLFL9,42322.0%+25%

422Pelican Bay, FLFL6,15922.1%–

423Sanibel, FLFL6,30322.2%+60%

424Gainesville, FLFL148,67122.2%+3%

425Longboat Key, FLFL7,35924.7%+34%

426Coral Gables, FLFL49,57830.9%+23%

427Key Biscayne, FLFL14,81531.4%+28%

428Pinecrest, FLFL18,63531.4%–

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