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Fewest graduate degrees, Georgia cities

Georgia cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 178 cities in Georgia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Waynesboro, GAGA5,5111.7%−53%

02Forest Park, GAGA19,1682.4%+25%

03Fair Oaks, GAGA9,0143.0%+67%

04Dock Junction, GAGA8,1473.1%+1%

05Nashville, GAGA5,0383.2%−45%

06Conley, GAGA5,8223.4%+102%

07McRae-Helena, GAGA5,4434.0%–

08Thomson, GAGA6,7634.1%−10%

09Adairsville, GAGA5,1014.1%+27%

10Garden City, GAGA10,5134.1%+48%

11Morrow, GAGA6,2114.2%−4%

12Fitzgerald, GAGA8,8824.3%−3%

13Blakely, GAGA5,1564.4%−20%

14Glennville, GAGA5,0234.4%+37%

15Cordele, GAGA9,6524.6%+25%

16Chatsworth, GAGA5,0294.6%−21%

17Commerce, GAGA9,3034.7%+35%

18Thomaston, GAGA9,8524.7%−5%

19Rincon, GAGA11,7264.8%−15%

20Sylvester, GAGA5,4304.9%+3%

21Sandersville, GAGA5,3975.0%−2%

22Bremen, GAGA7,7515.1%−24%

23Monroe, GAGA16,5075.1%+60%

24Country Club Estates, GAGA8,7805.2%−15%

25Riverdale, GAGA14,6375.2%+45%

26Baxley, GAGA5,0585.3%+25%

27Waycross, GAGA13,9365.4%+2%

28Cornelia, GAGA5,4595.4%−11%

29Cedartown, GAGA10,5145.5%+16%

30Fairview, GAGA5,3025.5%+327%

31Palmetto, GAGA5,2985.6%+100%

32Stone Mountain, GAGA6,5625.7%−14%

33Swainsboro, GAGA7,4365.7%−16%

34Cairo, GAGA10,1506.0%+43%

35Griffin, GAGA23,8966.1%+19%

36Jesup, GAGA10,3016.1%+45%

37Clarkston, GAGA14,4316.3%+15%

38Hinesville, GAGA36,6746.3%+6%

39LaFayette, GAGA7,1576.3%+61%

40Oakwood, GAGA7,2456.5%+236%

41Dallas, GAGA15,4026.7%+159%

42Auburn, GAGA10,1106.7%+232%

43Lawrenceville, GAGA32,8226.8%+33%

44Jonesboro, GAGA6,0466.9%+114%

45Temple, GAGA6,5647.5%+220%

46Eatonton, GAGA6,7497.5%+63%

47Dacula, GAGA9,3737.5%+100%

48Irondale, GAGA9,1857.6%+63%

49Brunswick, GAGA15,7307.6%+98%

50Rockmart, GAGA5,3697.6%+60%

51Jackson, GAGA5,8847.6%+30%

52Fort Stewart, GAGA9,2857.7%+118%

53Barnesville, GAGA6,3297.7%+32%

54Jasper, GAGA5,4007.7%+62%

55Toccoa, GAGA9,5397.8%+85%

56Adel, GAGA5,8547.9%+129%

57Kingsland, GAGA21,2998.0%+79%

58Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,8688.1%+121%

59Moultrie, GAGA14,9738.2%+93%

60Austell, GAGA8,3398.3%+137%

61Fort Valley, GAGA9,2208.3%+49%

62Winder, GAGA21,2528.4%+58%

63Bainbridge, GAGA14,6068.4%+10%

64Loganville, GAGA17,2128.7%+106%

65Union City, GAGA29,9108.7%+83%

66Douglas, GAGA11,8649.0%+64%

67McDonough, GAGA33,3959.0%+47%

68Buford, GAGA18,7809.1%+170%

69Vidalia, GAGA10,8859.3%+43%

70Locust Grove, GAGA14,6109.3%+498%

71Cusseta, GAGA8,4659.5%–

72Canton, GAGA40,7789.6%+106%

73Tifton, GAGA17,5959.7%+19%

74St. Marys, GAGA20,5469.7%+24%

75Snellville, GAGA22,4789.8%+19%

76Milledgeville, GAGA16,8359.8%+49%

77Cartersville, GAGA25,3499.9%+35%

78Augusta, GAGA201,99910.0%+49%

79Hampton, GAGA9,34910.0%+477%

80Dublin, GAGA16,56510.0%+18%

81Lithia Springs, GAGA16,87510.1%+670%

82Albany, GAGA66,90710.1%+59%

83Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90510.2%+130%

84Calhoun, GAGA20,19610.3%+49%

85Thomasville, GAGA18,66710.5%+34%

86Lilburn, GAGA16,36910.5%−1%

87Acworth, GAGA22,92510.6%+56%

88Hapeville, GAGA7,41010.6%+131%

89Dalton, GAGA35,32210.8%+59%

90Carrollton, GAGA27,92510.9%−9%

91Redan, GAGA31,01711.2%+29%

92Americus, GAGA15,61711.2%+14%

93Gainesville, GAGA49,22111.3%+26%

94Panthersville, GAGA9,05311.4%+150%

95College Park, GAGA13,88711.5%+152%

96Lovejoy, GAGA12,92911.5%+864%

97Warner Robins, GAGA87,76111.5%+102%

98Statesboro, GAGA35,36611.7%−20%

99LaGrange, GAGA34,73012.3%+64%

100Columbus, GAGA202,17112.3%–

101Rome, GAGA38,93412.4%+55%

102Valdosta, GAGA56,18612.5%+30%

103Conyers, GAGA20,37712.5%+180%

104Gresham Park, GAGA6,93512.6%+776%

105Stockbridge, GAGA36,33112.7%+95%

106Savannah, GAGA149,44012.7%+89%

107Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,55612.9%–

108Covington, GAGA17,47712.9%+192%

109East Point, GAGA38,22512.9%+130%

110Villa Rica, GAGA21,02213.0%+350%

111Georgetown, GAGA11,15813.0%+39%

112Cumming, GAGA12,49413.2%+285%

113Stonecrest, GAGA61,33713.2%–

114Bemiss, GAGA9,20113.3%–

115Flowery Branch, GAGA13,11013.4%+440%

116Perry, GAGA25,69913.6%+129%

117Doraville, GAGA16,36513.6%+223%

118Social Circle, GAGA5,53713.7%+133%

119Grayson, GAGA5,56913.7%−2%

120Eastman, GAGA5,57213.7%+114%

121Grovetown, GAGA17,93913.8%+305%

122Jefferson, GAGA17,18514.0%+79%

123Richmond Hill, GAGA20,02214.1%+153%

124Mableton, GAGA78,82014.2%+91%

125Douglasville, GAGA41,52314.2%+93%

126Holly Springs, GAGA20,26114.4%+196%

127Centerville, GAGA9,50514.6%+142%

128Norcross, GAGA19,08614.7%+183%

129Fairburn, GAGA17,13314.9%+318%

130Fayetteville, GAGA20,46514.9%+26%

131Powder Springs, GAGA21,00415.3%+113%

132Port Wentworth, GAGA17,60415.4%+517%

133Braselton, GAGA18,49615.4%+135%

134Mountain Park, GAGA12,85015.5%+18%

135Woodstock, GAGA39,89515.5%+68%

136South Fulton, GAGA112,82015.6%–

137Senoia, GAGA6,27615.6%+134%

138Marietta, GAGA63,57416.2%+56%

139Kennesaw, GAGA37,97016.4%+89%

140Newnan, GAGA45,86716.7%+148%

141Martinez, GAGA33,75016.8%+14%

142Sugar Hill, GAGA29,28016.9%+180%

143Hoschton, GAGA8,62317.1%+178%

144Pooler, GAGA32,74418.8%+666%

145Belvedere Park, GAGA14,18119.0%+238%

146Wilmington Island, GAGA13,90519.1%+42%

147Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,51919.3%–

148Byron, GAGA6,56719.3%+208%

149Madison, GAGA5,17919.5%+196%

150Chamblee, GAGA32,33419.8%+164%

151Tucker, GAGA37,29020.2%+23%

152Duluth, GAGA33,81520.3%+50%

153Hiram, GAGA5,58520.6%+498%

154Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,17221.2%–

155Scottdale, GAGA10,54221.3%+71%

156Tyrone, GAGA8,09121.4%+105%

157Suwanee, GAGA23,03422.0%+79%

158St. Simons, GAGA16,22822.4%+10%

159Peachtree City, GAGA40,88022.6%+50%

160Evans, GAGA36,99822.7%+109%

161Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,88623.5%+54%

162Roswell, GAGA91,50523.9%+41%

163Smyrna, GAGA57,51324.1%+88%

164Athens, GAGA128,61224.3%+28%

165Dahlonega, GAGA7,91825.6%+57%

166Atlanta, GAGA529,11026.0%+89%

167Vinings, GAGA14,39028.2%+36%

168Sandy Springs, GAGA105,01329.6%+41%

169Alpharetta, GAGA66,92131.1%+73%

170Milton, GAGA41,26631.2%–

171Brookhaven, GAGA59,64331.4%–

172Johns Creek, GAGA80,40132.3%–

173Dunwoody, GAGA51,79232.5%+41%

174Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31533.3%+33%

175North Decatur, GAGA18,44239.6%+43%

176North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99740.1%+38%

177Decatur, GAGA25,27642.2%+56%

178Druid Hills, GAGA8,16946.5%+6%

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