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Fewest graduate degrees, Georgia cities · 2000

Georgia cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2000 ACS). This list covers the 166 cities in Georgia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 1990

01Lovejoy, GAGA12,9291.2%+561%

02Fairview, GAGA5,3021.3%−47%

03Lithia Springs, GAGA16,8751.3%−68%

04Gresham Park, GAGA6,9351.4%−31%

05Locust Grove, GAGA14,6101.6%−62%

06Conley, GAGA5,8221.7%+101%

07Hampton, GAGA9,3491.7%−10%

08Fair Oaks, GAGA9,0141.8%−10%

09Oakwood, GAGA7,2451.9%−47%

10Forest Park, GAGA19,1681.9%+37%

11Auburn, GAGA10,1102.0%+40%

12Temple, GAGA6,5642.3%−13%

13Pooler, GAGA32,7442.4%−7%

14Flowery Branch, GAGA13,1102.5%+213%

15Port Wentworth, GAGA17,6042.5%+123%

16Dallas, GAGA15,4022.6%+330%

17Garden City, GAGA10,5132.8%+29%

18Palmetto, GAGA5,2982.8%+114%

19Villa Rica, GAGA21,0222.9%+48%

20Dock Junction, GAGA8,1473.1%+22%

21Monroe, GAGA16,5073.2%−2%

22Adairsville, GAGA5,1013.2%+62%

23Jonesboro, GAGA6,0463.2%−2%

24Glennville, GAGA5,0233.2%+59%

25Buford, GAGA18,7803.4%+40%

26Grovetown, GAGA17,9393.4%+91%

27Cumming, GAGA12,4943.4%+48%

28Hiram, GAGA5,5853.4%+106%

29Adel, GAGA5,8543.4%−2%

30Commerce, GAGA9,3033.5%−22%

31Austell, GAGA8,3393.5%+1000%

32Fort Stewart, GAGA9,2853.5%+18%

33Fairburn, GAGA17,1333.6%+11%

34Riverdale, GAGA14,6373.6%+35%

35Cordele, GAGA9,6523.7%−0%

36Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,8683.7%+155%

37Waynesboro, GAGA5,5113.7%−25%

38Dacula, GAGA9,3733.8%+28%

39Brunswick, GAGA15,7303.8%+10%

40LaFayette, GAGA7,1573.9%+27%

41Cairo, GAGA10,1504.2%+25%

42Doraville, GAGA16,3654.2%−32%

43Baxley, GAGA5,0584.2%−7%

44Loganville, GAGA17,2124.2%+54%

45Jesup, GAGA10,3014.2%−16%

46Moultrie, GAGA14,9734.2%−25%

47Toccoa, GAGA9,5394.3%+8%

48Morrow, GAGA6,2114.4%−26%

49Covington, GAGA17,4774.4%+98%

50Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,9054.4%+26%

51Fitzgerald, GAGA8,8824.4%+32%

52Conyers, GAGA20,3774.5%+13%

53Kingsland, GAGA21,2994.5%−0%

54Thomson, GAGA6,7634.5%−20%

55College Park, GAGA13,8874.6%+2%

56Panthersville, GAGA9,0534.6%−36%

57Eatonton, GAGA6,7494.6%+9%

58Hapeville, GAGA7,4104.6%+198%

59Irondale, GAGA9,1854.6%+11%

60Canton, GAGA40,7784.7%+9%

61Cedartown, GAGA10,5144.7%+17%

62Union City, GAGA29,9104.7%+26%

63Rockmart, GAGA5,3694.8%+12%

64Jasper, GAGA5,4004.8%+47%

65Sylvester, GAGA5,4304.8%+83%

66Holly Springs, GAGA20,2614.9%+8%

67Thomaston, GAGA9,8525.0%+25%

68Lawrenceville, GAGA32,8225.1%−10%

69Sandersville, GAGA5,3975.1%+1%

70Griffin, GAGA23,8965.2%+2%

71Norcross, GAGA19,0865.2%−5%

72Waycross, GAGA13,9365.3%+19%

73Winder, GAGA21,2525.3%−13%

74Clarkston, GAGA14,4315.4%−15%

75Douglas, GAGA11,8645.5%−3%

76Blakely, GAGA5,1565.5%+33%

77Fort Valley, GAGA9,2205.6%+11%

78Richmond Hill, GAGA20,0225.6%+42%

79East Point, GAGA38,2255.6%+7%

80Belvedere Park, GAGA14,1815.6%+45%

81Rincon, GAGA11,7265.7%+248%

82Warner Robins, GAGA87,7615.7%+10%

83Chatsworth, GAGA5,0295.8%+115%

84Jackson, GAGA5,8845.9%+68%

85Barnesville, GAGA6,3295.9%+15%

86Social Circle, GAGA5,5375.9%+548%

87Nashville, GAGA5,0385.9%+94%

88Perry, GAGA25,6995.9%+54%

89Hinesville, GAGA36,6746.0%+6%

90Sugar Hill, GAGA29,2806.0%+3%

91Centerville, GAGA9,5056.0%+39%

92Country Club Estates, GAGA8,7806.1%+5%

93Cornelia, GAGA5,4596.1%+7%

94McDonough, GAGA33,3956.1%+41%

95Hoschton, GAGA8,6236.2%+196%

96Byron, GAGA6,5676.3%−4%

97Albany, GAGA66,9076.4%+2%

98Eastman, GAGA5,5726.4%+84%

99Stockbridge, GAGA36,3316.5%+308%

100Vidalia, GAGA10,8856.5%+23%

101Braselton, GAGA18,4966.6%+742%

102Stone Mountain, GAGA6,5626.6%+11%

103Madison, GAGA5,1796.6%+13%

104Milledgeville, GAGA16,8356.6%+29%

105Bremen, GAGA7,7516.6%+22%

106Senoia, GAGA6,2766.7%+92%

107Augusta, GAGA201,9996.7%–

108Newnan, GAGA45,8676.7%+2%

109Savannah, GAGA149,4406.7%+23%

110Acworth, GAGA22,9256.8%+90%

111Dalton, GAGA35,3226.8%+4%

112Swainsboro, GAGA7,4366.8%+73%

113Calhoun, GAGA20,1966.9%+3%

114Powder Springs, GAGA21,0047.2%+45%

115Douglasville, GAGA41,5237.3%+57%

116Cartersville, GAGA25,3497.4%+54%

117Mableton, GAGA78,8207.4%+64%

118LaGrange, GAGA34,7307.5%+32%

119Chamblee, GAGA32,3347.5%−1%

120Bainbridge, GAGA14,6067.7%+54%

121St. Marys, GAGA20,5467.8%+173%

122Thomasville, GAGA18,6677.8%+13%

123Jefferson, GAGA17,1857.8%+32%

124Rome, GAGA38,9348.0%+21%

125Tifton, GAGA17,5958.1%−5%

126Snellville, GAGA22,4788.2%+43%

127Dublin, GAGA16,5658.5%+31%

128Kennesaw, GAGA37,9708.7%+57%

129Redan, GAGA31,0178.7%−3%

130Gainesville, GAGA49,2218.9%−8%

131Woodstock, GAGA39,8959.2%+304%

132Georgetown, GAGA11,1589.3%+50%

133Valdosta, GAGA56,1869.6%+9%

134Americus, GAGA15,6179.9%+17%

135Marietta, GAGA63,57410.4%+27%

136Tyrone, GAGA8,09110.4%+86%

137Lilburn, GAGA16,36910.6%+24%

138Evans, GAGA36,99810.8%+44%

139Fayetteville, GAGA20,46511.8%+108%

140Carrollton, GAGA27,92511.9%+30%

141Suwanee, GAGA23,03412.3%+51%

142Scottdale, GAGA10,54212.4%+34%

143Smyrna, GAGA57,51312.8%+59%

144Mountain Park, GAGA12,85013.1%+25%

145Wilmington Island, GAGA13,90513.4%+42%

146Duluth, GAGA33,81513.5%+83%

147Atlanta, GAGA529,11013.8%+37%

148Grayson, GAGA5,56914.0%+259%

149Statesboro, GAGA35,36614.7%+8%

150Martinez, GAGA33,75014.7%+17%

151Peachtree City, GAGA40,88015.1%+68%

152Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,88615.3%+36%

153Dahlonega, GAGA7,91816.3%+39%

154Tucker, GAGA37,29016.4%+19%

155Roswell, GAGA91,50517.0%+39%

156Alpharetta, GAGA66,92118.0%+78%

157Athens, GAGA128,61219.0%–

158St. Simons, GAGA16,22820.3%–

159Vinings, GAGA14,39020.7%−5%

160Sandy Springs, GAGA105,01321.0%+25%

161Dunwoody, GAGA51,79223.1%+34%

162Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31524.9%+2%

163Decatur, GAGA25,27627.0%+47%

164North Decatur, GAGA18,44227.7%+38%

165North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99729.1%+51%

166Druid Hills, GAGA8,16943.7%+30%

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