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Fewest graduate degrees, Louisiana cities

Louisiana cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 104 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Patterson, LALA5,5651.1%−33%

02Carencro, LALA13,2241.6%−28%

03Chackbay, LALA5,4361.7%+3%

04Tallulah, LALA5,5171.9%−42%

05Bridge City, LALA7,2972.3%+78%

06Franklin, LALA6,2242.3%−33%

07Rayne, LALA6,9952.4%−29%

08Bastrop, LALA8,9082.6%−2%

09Ville Platte, LALA6,1722.6%−23%

10Oakdale, LALA6,5262.8%−23%

11Reserve, LALA7,7913.3%+15%

12Galliano, LALA5,9063.5%+106%

13Bogalusa, LALA10,3213.5%−21%

14Abbeville, LALA10,8613.6%+18%

15Gray, LALA5,1543.8%−21%

16Larose, LALA5,5153.8%+48%

17Donaldsonville, LALA7,0943.9%+3%

18Walker, LALA6,4764.0%+14%

19Bayou Blue, LALA12,2184.4%–

20Marrero, LALA32,5404.4%+116%

21Merrydale, LALA9,4904.4%+2%

22Cut Off, LALA5,3984.5%+140%

23Chalmette, LALA22,6164.5%+33%

24Morgan City, LALA10,7574.5%+50%

25Opelousas, LALA15,0984.5%+11%

26Raceland, LALA9,5854.7%+22%

27Port Allen, LALA5,0154.8%+29%

28Bayou Cane, LALA21,2535.1%+23%

29Minden, LALA11,1035.1%−16%

30Eunice, LALA9,0355.4%+19%

31Scott, LALA9,6355.5%+2%

32Moss Bluff, LALA12,4825.6%+8%

33Addis, LALA7,6795.8%+320%

34New Iberia, LALA26,5336.0%+76%

35St. Martinville, LALA5,2296.0%+150%

36Harvey, LALA20,9156.3%+72%

37Ponchatoula, LALA7,7556.3%+29%

38Westwego, LALA8,3176.4%+349%

39Plaquemine, LALA5,8916.5%+194%

40Schriever, LALA6,6906.5%+77%

41Sulphur, LALA20,4926.6%+40%

42Meraux, LALA7,9186.6%+208%

43Woodmere, LALA11,8796.7%+44%

44Leesville, LALA5,2106.9%+24%

45St. Rose, LALA7,6447.1%+210%

46Breaux Bridge, LALA7,6527.2%+9%

47Baker, LALA12,1367.4%+29%

48Broussard, LALA15,7997.5%+61%

49Terrytown, LALA24,7267.6%+54%

50Laplace, LALA28,3437.6%+79%

51Estelle, LALA16,3417.7%+131%

52DeRidder, LALA9,5037.8%+2%

53St. Gabriel, LALA6,9878.2%+277%

54Timberlane, LALA10,8868.3%+33%

55Jennings, LALA9,2358.4%+147%

56Luling, LALA13,9608.6%+73%

57Lacombe, LALA6,3108.8%+126%

58Houma, LALA31,7358.9%+109%

59Pineville, LALA13,9679.4%+37%

60Crowley, LALA11,2239.6%+132%

61Belle Chasse, LALA10,9349.6%+169%

62Gonzales, LALA13,9309.7%+116%

63West Monroe, LALA12,4789.7%+29%

64Kenner, LALA65,1369.8%+46%

65Slidell, LALA28,3419.9%+39%

66Bossier City, LALA63,25910.1%+62%

67Claiborne, LALA13,30810.1%+18%

68Hammond, LALA24,03210.2%−5%

69Gretna, LALA17,36010.3%+241%

70Destrehan, LALA11,61910.7%−9%

71Denham Springs, LALA9,37810.8%+201%

72Waggaman, LALA11,33010.9%+678%

73Lake Charles, LALA82,67610.9%+46%

74Central, LALA30,31311.0%–

75Fort Polk South, LALA7,86911.3%+126%

76Alexandria, LALA42,93811.4%+47%

77Old Jefferson, LALA7,86011.5%+101%

78Red Chute, LALA6,52611.5%+61%

79Youngsville, LALA19,98012.0%+114%

80Shreveport, LALA175,90212.5%+68%

81Jefferson, LALA9,70312.6%+67%

82Harahan, LALA8,91612.9%+54%

83Zachary, LALA20,62113.3%+105%

84River Ridge, LALA13,31213.6%+26%

85Lafayette, LALA123,31113.9%+41%

86Gardere, LALA12,22314.3%+62%

87Thibodaux, LALA15,57314.4%+84%

88Natchitoches, LALA17,14614.4%+54%

89Monroe, LALA46,86014.6%+39%

90Eden Isle, LALA7,68314.6%+13%

91Prairieville, LALA35,23814.7%–

92Metairie, LALA139,72915.3%+52%

93Ruston, LALA22,39716.4%−20%

94Baton Rouge, LALA222,79516.5%+29%

95Covington, LALA11,72117.0%+28%

96Village St. George, LALA8,27317.3%+10%

97Prien, LALA7,11918.8%+174%

98Mandeville, LALA12,91819.1%+26%

99New Orleans, LALA362,15419.7%+84%

100Shenandoah, LALA17,99820.4%+57%

101Grambling, LALA5,31421.2%−30%

102Inniswold, LALA6,35723.4%+86%

103Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03825.8%−5%

104Elmwood, LALA6,07728.1%+23%

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