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Fewest graduate degrees, Louisiana cities

Louisiana cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2024 ACS). This list covers the 104 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000
01Patterson, LALA5,5651.1%−0.5 pts
02Carencro, LALA13,2241.6%−0.6 pts
03Chackbay, LALA5,4361.7%+0.0 pts
04Tallulah, LALA5,5171.9%−1.4 pts
05Bridge City, LALA7,2972.3%+1.0 pts
06Franklin, LALA6,2242.3%−1.1 pts
07Rayne, LALA6,9952.4%−1.0 pts
08Bastrop, LALA8,9082.6%−0.1 pts
09Ville Platte, LALA6,1722.6%−0.8 pts
10Oakdale, LALA6,5262.8%−0.8 pts
11Reserve, LALA7,7913.3%+0.4 pts
12Galliano, LALA5,9063.5%+1.8 pts
13Bogalusa, LALA10,3213.5%−0.9 pts
14Abbeville, LALA10,8613.6%+0.5 pts
15Gray, LALA5,1543.8%−1.0 pts
16Larose, LALA5,5153.8%+1.2 pts
17Donaldsonville, LALA7,0943.9%+0.1 pts
18Walker, LALA6,4764.0%+0.5 pts
19Bayou Blue, LALA12,2184.4%–
20Marrero, LALA32,5404.4%+2.4 pts
21Merrydale, LALA9,4904.4%+0.1 pts
22Cut Off, LALA5,3984.5%+2.6 pts
23Chalmette, LALA22,6164.5%+1.1 pts
24Morgan City, LALA10,7574.5%+1.5 pts
25Opelousas, LALA15,0984.5%+0.5 pts
26Raceland, LALA9,5854.7%+0.9 pts
27Port Allen, LALA5,0154.8%+1.1 pts
28Bayou Cane, LALA21,2535.1%+0.9 pts
29Minden, LALA11,1035.1%−1.0 pts
30Eunice, LALA9,0355.4%+0.9 pts
31Scott, LALA9,6355.5%+0.1 pts
32Moss Bluff, LALA12,4825.6%+0.4 pts
33Addis, LALA7,6795.8%+4.4 pts
34New Iberia, LALA26,5336.0%+2.6 pts
35St. Martinville, LALA5,2296.0%+3.6 pts
36Harvey, LALA20,9156.3%+2.6 pts
37Ponchatoula, LALA7,7556.3%+1.4 pts
38Westwego, LALA8,3176.4%+4.9 pts
39Plaquemine, LALA5,8916.5%+4.3 pts
40Schriever, LALA6,6906.5%+2.9 pts
41Sulphur, LALA20,4926.6%+1.9 pts
42Meraux, LALA7,9186.6%+4.5 pts
43Woodmere, LALA11,8796.7%+2.0 pts
44Leesville, LALA5,2106.9%+1.3 pts
45St. Rose, LALA7,6447.1%+4.8 pts
46Breaux Bridge, LALA7,6527.2%+0.6 pts
47Baker, LALA12,1367.4%+1.7 pts
48Broussard, LALA15,7997.5%+2.9 pts
49Terrytown, LALA24,7267.6%+2.7 pts
50Laplace, LALA28,3437.6%+3.3 pts
51Estelle, LALA16,3417.7%+4.4 pts
52DeRidder, LALA9,5037.8%+0.2 pts
53St. Gabriel, LALA6,9878.2%+6.0 pts
54Timberlane, LALA10,8868.3%+2.1 pts
55Jennings, LALA9,2358.4%+5.0 pts
56Luling, LALA13,9608.6%+3.6 pts
57Lacombe, LALA6,3108.8%+4.9 pts
58Houma, LALA31,7358.9%+4.7 pts
59Pineville, LALA13,9679.4%+2.5 pts
60Crowley, LALA11,2239.6%+5.4 pts
61Belle Chasse, LALA10,9349.6%+6.0 pts
62Gonzales, LALA13,9309.7%+5.2 pts
63West Monroe, LALA12,4789.7%+2.2 pts
64Kenner, LALA65,1369.8%+3.1 pts
65Slidell, LALA28,3419.9%+2.8 pts
66Bossier City, LALA63,25910.1%+3.9 pts
67Claiborne, LALA13,30810.1%+1.6 pts
68Hammond, LALA24,03210.2%−0.5 pts
69Gretna, LALA17,36010.3%+7.3 pts
70Destrehan, LALA11,61910.7%−1.0 pts
71Denham Springs, LALA9,37810.8%+7.2 pts
72Waggaman, LALA11,33010.9%+9.5 pts
73Lake Charles, LALA82,67610.9%+3.4 pts
74Central, LALA30,31311.0%–
75Fort Polk South, LALA7,86911.3%+6.3 pts
76Alexandria, LALA42,93811.4%+3.7 pts
77Old Jefferson, LALA7,86011.5%+5.8 pts
78Red Chute, LALA6,52611.5%+4.4 pts
79Youngsville, LALA19,98012.0%+6.4 pts
80Shreveport, LALA175,90212.5%+5.1 pts
81Jefferson, LALA9,70312.6%+5.0 pts
82Harahan, LALA8,91612.9%+4.5 pts
83Zachary, LALA20,62113.3%+6.8 pts
84River Ridge, LALA13,31213.6%+2.8 pts
85Lafayette, LALA123,31113.9%+4.1 pts
86Gardere, LALA12,22314.3%+5.5 pts
87Thibodaux, LALA15,57314.4%+6.6 pts
88Natchitoches, LALA17,14614.4%+5.0 pts
89Monroe, LALA46,86014.6%+4.1 pts
90Eden Isle, LALA7,68314.6%+1.7 pts
91Prairieville, LALA35,23814.7%–
92Metairie, LALA139,72915.3%+5.2 pts
93Ruston, LALA22,39716.4%−4.2 pts
94Baton Rouge, LALA222,79516.5%+3.7 pts
95Covington, LALA11,72117.0%+3.7 pts
96Village St. George, LALA8,27317.3%+1.6 pts
97Prien, LALA7,11918.8%+11.9 pts
98Mandeville, LALA12,91819.1%+3.9 pts
99New Orleans, LALA362,15419.7%+9.0 pts
100Shenandoah, LALA17,99820.4%+7.4 pts
101Grambling, LALA5,31421.2%−8.9 pts
102Inniswold, LALA6,35723.4%+10.8 pts
103Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03825.8%−1.4 pts
104Elmwood, LALA6,07728.1%+5.2 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES