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Fewest graduate degrees, Georgia cities · 2020

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

01Jonesboro, GAGA6,0461.2%−64%

02Fair Oaks, GAGA9,0141.2%−33%

03Conley, GAGA5,8221.4%−19%

04Forest Park, GAGA19,1681.7%−12%

05Morrow, GAGA6,2111.9%−56%

06Rockmart, GAGA5,3692.2%−53%

07Dock Junction, GAGA8,1472.7%−12%

08Nashville, GAGA5,0382.9%−50%

09Garden City, GAGA10,5133.0%+7%

10Baxley, GAGA5,0583.0%−29%

11Jasper, GAGA5,4003.1%−36%

12Jackson, GAGA5,8843.2%−45%

13Auburn, GAGA10,1103.3%+62%

14Monroe, GAGA16,5073.5%+8%

15Fairburn, GAGA17,1333.5%−1%

16McRae-Helena, GAGA5,4433.6%–

17Adairsville, GAGA5,1013.6%+11%

18Fitzgerald, GAGA8,8823.6%−18%

19Fort Stewart, GAGA9,2853.7%+5%

20LaFayette, GAGA7,1573.8%−4%

21Blakely, GAGA5,1564.0%−28%

22Temple, GAGA6,5644.2%+79%

23Lovejoy, GAGA12,9294.3%+263%

24Country Club Estates, GAGA8,7804.3%−29%

25Thomaston, GAGA9,8524.4%−12%

26Waycross, GAGA13,9364.4%−16%

27Thomson, GAGA6,7634.5%−2%

28Sandersville, GAGA5,3974.8%−7%

29Chatsworth, GAGA5,0294.8%−17%

30Cedartown, GAGA10,5145.1%+7%

31Riverdale, GAGA14,6375.2%+46%

32Cairo, GAGA10,1505.3%+27%

33Douglas, GAGA11,8645.5%+1%

34Hampton, GAGA9,3495.6%+221%

35Bainbridge, GAGA14,6065.6%−27%

36Locust Grove, GAGA14,6105.7%+265%

37Dallas, GAGA15,4025.8%+125%

38Sylvester, GAGA5,4305.9%+24%

39Fort Valley, GAGA9,2206.0%+7%

40Eastman, GAGA5,5726.0%−6%

41Barnesville, GAGA6,3296.1%+4%

42Commerce, GAGA9,3036.1%+77%

43Clarkston, GAGA14,4316.5%+20%

44Moultrie, GAGA14,9736.6%+55%

45Kingsland, GAGA21,2996.7%+50%

46Cordele, GAGA9,6526.7%+83%

47Dalton, GAGA35,3226.8%+0%

48Hinesville, GAGA36,6746.9%+16%

49Rincon, GAGA11,7267.1%+25%

50Glennville, GAGA5,0237.1%+120%

51Cartersville, GAGA25,3497.3%−0%

52Tifton, GAGA17,5957.4%−9%

53Fairview, GAGA5,3027.4%+474%

54Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,9057.4%+68%

55Dacula, GAGA9,3737.5%+98%

56Buford, GAGA18,7807.5%+122%

57Swainsboro, GAGA7,4367.5%+10%

58Lithia Springs, GAGA16,8757.5%+470%

59Jefferson, GAGA17,1857.5%−4%

60Hapeville, GAGA7,4107.5%+64%

61Austell, GAGA8,3397.5%+116%

62Conyers, GAGA20,3777.6%+69%

63Stone Mountain, GAGA6,5627.6%+15%

64Brunswick, GAGA15,7307.6%+99%

65Calhoun, GAGA20,1967.7%+12%

66Jesup, GAGA10,3017.8%+84%

67Winder, GAGA21,2528.1%+53%

68LaGrange, GAGA34,7308.2%+10%

69St. Marys, GAGA20,5468.5%+9%

70Albany, GAGA66,9078.7%+36%

71Lawrenceville, GAGA32,8228.7%+71%

72Augusta, GAGA201,9998.8%+32%

73Snellville, GAGA22,4788.9%+8%

74Cusseta, GAGA8,4658.9%–

75Griffin, GAGA23,8969.0%+75%

76Union City, GAGA29,9109.1%+91%

77Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,8689.1%+148%

78Panthersville, GAGA9,0539.1%+98%

79Toccoa, GAGA9,5399.1%+115%

80Irondale, GAGA9,1859.2%+98%

81Acworth, GAGA22,9259.3%+36%

82Vidalia, GAGA10,8859.3%+43%

83Social Circle, GAGA5,5379.3%+59%

84Grovetown, GAGA17,9399.4%+174%

85Redan, GAGA31,0179.4%+8%

86Canton, GAGA40,7789.4%+102%

87Waynesboro, GAGA5,5119.4%+154%

88Loganville, GAGA17,2129.6%+129%

89College Park, GAGA13,8879.7%+112%

90Dublin, GAGA16,5659.8%+16%

91Perry, GAGA25,6999.8%+66%

92Bemiss, GAGA9,2019.8%–

93McDonough, GAGA33,39510.1%+65%

94Eatonton, GAGA6,74910.1%+121%

95Oakwood, GAGA7,24510.2%+426%

96Stonecrest, GAGA61,33710.2%–

97Carrollton, GAGA27,92510.2%−14%

98Doraville, GAGA16,36510.3%+144%

99Lilburn, GAGA16,36910.3%−2%

100Statesboro, GAGA35,36610.4%−29%

101Americus, GAGA15,61710.5%+6%

102Covington, GAGA17,47710.5%+137%

103Thomasville, GAGA18,66710.5%+35%

104Gainesville, GAGA49,22110.6%+19%

105Savannah, GAGA149,44010.6%+58%

106Holly Springs, GAGA20,26110.7%+120%

107Hiram, GAGA5,58510.8%+214%

108Milledgeville, GAGA16,83510.9%+65%

109Columbus, GAGA202,17111.1%–

110Woodstock, GAGA39,89511.1%+20%

111Villa Rica, GAGA21,02211.2%+287%

112Adel, GAGA5,85411.3%+227%

113Valdosta, GAGA56,18611.5%+20%

114Stockbridge, GAGA36,33111.5%+77%

115Norcross, GAGA19,08611.7%+125%

116Gresham Park, GAGA6,93511.8%+715%

117Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,55611.8%–

118Powder Springs, GAGA21,00412.2%+70%

119Rome, GAGA38,93412.2%+53%

120Flowery Branch, GAGA13,11012.4%+400%

121Bremen, GAGA7,75112.4%+87%

122Pooler, GAGA32,74412.4%+408%

123Warner Robins, GAGA87,76112.5%+118%

124Palmetto, GAGA5,29812.5%+347%

125Newnan, GAGA45,86712.7%+89%

126Belvedere Park, GAGA14,18112.8%+127%

127Cornelia, GAGA5,45913.0%+113%

128Sugar Hill, GAGA29,28013.3%+121%

129Cumming, GAGA12,49413.5%+294%

130Port Wentworth, GAGA17,60413.8%+451%

131East Point, GAGA38,22514.1%+151%

132Richmond Hill, GAGA20,02214.2%+154%

133Senoia, GAGA6,27614.2%+113%

134Georgetown, GAGA11,15814.2%+52%

135Douglasville, GAGA41,52314.6%+99%

136Centerville, GAGA9,50514.7%+144%

137Kennesaw, GAGA37,97014.7%+69%

138Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,17214.8%–

139South Fulton, GAGA112,82015.0%–

140Marietta, GAGA63,57415.1%+45%

141Mableton, GAGA78,82015.6%+110%

142Hoschton, GAGA8,62315.8%+157%

143Fayetteville, GAGA20,46515.8%+34%

144Martinez, GAGA33,75016.6%+12%

145Dahlonega, GAGA7,91817.1%+5%

146Duluth, GAGA33,81517.7%+31%

147Madison, GAGA5,17917.7%+169%

148Mountain Park, GAGA12,85017.8%+36%

149Wilmington Island, GAGA13,90519.1%+42%

150Chamblee, GAGA32,33419.1%+155%

151Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,51919.2%–

152Byron, GAGA6,56720.1%+220%

153Scottdale, GAGA10,54220.4%+64%

154Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,88620.7%+36%

155Grayson, GAGA5,56920.8%+49%

156Evans, GAGA36,99821.3%+97%

157St. Simons, GAGA16,22821.3%+5%

158Suwanee, GAGA23,03421.7%+76%

159Braselton, GAGA18,49621.9%+234%

160Roswell, GAGA91,50522.2%+31%

161Smyrna, GAGA57,51322.4%+75%

162Peachtree City, GAGA40,88022.5%+49%

163Tucker, GAGA37,29022.9%+40%

164Athens, GAGA128,61223.1%+22%

165Atlanta, GAGA529,11023.6%+71%

166Sandy Springs, GAGA105,01325.8%+23%

167Tyrone, GAGA8,09126.0%+149%

168Vinings, GAGA14,39027.9%+35%

169Johns Creek, GAGA80,40128.3%–

170Alpharetta, GAGA66,92129.1%+62%

171Brookhaven, GAGA59,64329.4%–

172Milton, GAGA41,26630.7%–

173Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31531.7%+27%

174Dunwoody, GAGA51,79233.1%+43%

175North Decatur, GAGA18,44236.2%+31%

176North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99736.8%+26%

177Decatur, GAGA25,27640.2%+49%

178Druid Hills, GAGA8,16952.0%+19%

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