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Fewest graduate degrees, Texas cities

Texas cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 444 cities in Texas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Doolittle, TXTX6,2030.4%−85%

02Pearsall, TXTX9,1700.5%−80%

03Brookshire, TXTX6,0900.5%−83%

04Mila Doce, TXTX7,7310.6%+12%

05Galena Park, TXTX10,3520.9%−63%

06Aldine, TXTX17,1671.0%−48%

07Crystal City, TXTX5,8711.0%−74%

08Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,6601.1%–

09Cameron Park, TXTX5,9551.3%+263%

10Jacinto City, TXTX9,3881.3%−21%

11Brownfield, TXTX8,7621.5%−46%

12Elsa, TXTX5,8201.5%−26%

13Kermit, TXTX6,0191.6%−19%

14South Houston, TXTX16,4071.7%+30%

15Seminole, TXTX7,7301.8%−42%

16San Elizario, TXTX10,1381.8%+167%

17Farmersville, TXTX5,5311.9%−65%

18Cloverleaf, TXTX24,0631.9%+1%

19Childress, TXTX5,6502.0%−31%

20Sealy, TXTX7,9372.0%−36%

21Robstown, TXTX10,3242.0%+4%

22Hempstead, TXTX7,1942.2%−69%

23Town of Pecos, TXTX10,3862.2%–

24Alton, TXTX24,1382.3%+222%

25Rusk, TXTX5,5682.3%−37%

26Balch Springs, TXTX27,2582.3%+9%

27La Homa, TXTX11,2852.4%+158%

28Hutchins, TXTX8,2062.4%+104%

29Snyder, TXTX11,1662.4%−51%

30Raymondville, TXTX10,0822.4%+28%

31Hereford, TXTX14,9762.5%−34%

32Springtown, TXTX5,2042.6%−20%

33Slaton, TXTX5,6842.7%+3%

34Gonzales, TXTX7,2392.7%+123%

35Seagoville, TXTX21,0772.7%+47%

36Forest Hill, TXTX14,0562.8%−1%

37Mineral Wells, TXTX15,9832.8%−38%

38West Livingston, TXTX8,1992.8%−22%

39Hudson, TXTX5,3282.8%−29%

40Freeport, TXTX10,5082.8%+36%

41Andrews, TXTX13,6652.9%−31%

42Haltom City, TXTX45,5422.9%−3%

43Hondo, TXTX9,1302.9%+34%

44Dumas, TXTX14,8622.9%−29%

45Monahans, TXTX7,4273.0%−46%

46Sandy Oaks, TXTX5,8743.1%–

47Bellmead, TXTX10,5923.1%+2%

48Pampa, TXTX16,4143.2%−24%

49Lamesa, TXTX8,1033.2%−4%

50Murillo, TXTX8,8833.2%–

51Crockett, TXTX6,3463.2%+7%

52Yoakum, TXTX5,9003.3%−16%

53Camp Swift, TXTX8,2393.4%+112%

54Sinton, TXTX5,9663.4%+18%

55Mabank, TXTX7,2943.4%+54%

56Jasper, TXTX7,5113.4%−13%

57Sonterra, TXTX10,5633.5%–

58Liberty, TXTX9,1333.5%−33%

59Horizon City, TXTX25,1183.6%−25%

60Mexia, TXTX7,0913.6%−30%

61Socorro, TXTX38,7873.7%+119%

62Gatesville, TXTX16,4223.7%+116%

63Santa Fe, TXTX13,9133.7%+3%

64Vidor, TXTX9,5973.7%+83%

65Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,7663.8%–

66Godley, TXTX5,0933.8%+208%

67Bacliff, TXTX9,5413.8%+26%

68Kaufman, TXTX10,7173.8%+59%

69Crandall, TXTX7,7303.8%−6%

70Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,2253.9%−21%

71Vernon, TXTX9,7473.9%−15%

72River Oaks, TXTX7,4673.9%+41%

73San Juan, TXTX37,8684.0%+48%

74Port Arthur, TXTX55,8044.0%+62%

75Palmview, TXTX15,8784.0%−45%

76Luling, TXTX5,9204.0%+35%

77Alvarado, TXTX7,5394.0%+86%

78Hitchcock, TXTX7,7224.1%+72%

79Terrell, TXTX23,9214.1%−21%

80Big Spring, TXTX22,2904.1%+21%

81Silsbee, TXTX6,6134.1%−6%

82San Benito, TXTX24,9804.1%+38%

83Edna, TXTX6,0884.2%+16%

84Borger, TXTX11,8424.2%−12%

85Hidalgo, TXTX15,3764.2%+119%

86Center, TXTX5,2464.2%+20%

87Bridgeport, TXTX6,9154.3%+9%

88Kilgore, TXTX13,5314.3%−28%

89Highlands, TXTX6,3354.3%+39%

90Muleshoe, TXTX5,1624.4%+41%

91Penitas, TXTX6,4954.4%+131%

92Port Isabel, TXTX5,3024.5%+21%

93Giddings, TXTX5,4254.5%+32%

94Diboll, TXTX5,1254.5%+108%

95Clute, TXTX10,8214.6%+140%

96Mercedes, TXTX17,9154.6%+42%

97Olivarez, TXTX6,3264.6%+147%

98Primera, TXTX5,4784.6%+592%

99Humble, TXTX16,4844.6%−7%

100Kirby, TXTX8,2114.6%+98%

101Aransas Pass, TXTX8,8424.7%+82%

102Donna, TXTX16,6984.7%+61%

103Eidson Road, TXTX9,6844.7%+775%

104Wharton, TXTX8,7764.8%−34%

105Cameron, TXTX5,4894.8%+149%

106Lockhart, TXTX18,1594.9%+46%

107Sansom Park, TXTX5,4194.9%+358%

108Willis, TXTX7,6524.9%+90%

109Alvin, TXTX30,1155.0%+16%

110Josephine, TXTX10,2085.0%+772%

111Groves, TXTX16,9075.0%+51%

112Pharr, TXTX80,8305.0%+36%

113Waller, TXTX5,3805.1%−35%

114Roma, TXTX11,5435.1%+26%

115Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,7955.1%+51%

116Pleasanton, TXTX11,5115.1%+12%

117Alice, TXTX17,5505.1%+29%

118Everman, TXTX6,5375.2%+363%

119Littlefield, TXTX5,6755.2%+74%

120Cleveland, TXTX9,9365.3%+101%

121Channelview, TXTX43,6055.3%+145%

122Doffing, TXTX5,0045.3%+304%

123Bridge City, TXTX9,6455.3%+116%

124Corsicana, TXTX25,4875.4%+12%

125Ennis, TXTX25,6945.4%+55%

126Breckenridge, TXTX5,1235.4%+31%

127Palestine, TXTX19,5555.5%+4%

128Alamo, TXTX20,6255.5%+157%

129Richland Hills, TXTX8,5295.5%−3%

130Cleburne, TXTX39,9425.5%+50%

131White Oak, TXTX6,1865.6%−23%

132Baytown, TXTX86,5615.6%+14%

133El Campo, TXTX12,1425.6%+22%

134Lampasas, TXTX7,9885.7%+23%

135Hillsboro, TXTX9,0365.7%+54%

136Levelland, TXTX12,5135.7%+3%

137Denison, TXTX26,8225.7%+18%

138Sweetwater, TXTX10,1415.7%+72%

139Beeville, TXTX13,0865.7%+112%

140Gilmer, TXTX5,2875.8%+20%

141Brownwood, TXTX18,6355.8%+18%

142West Odessa, TXTX32,5945.9%+347%

143Azle, TXTX15,3655.9%+27%

144Pasadena, TXTX148,5395.9%+29%

145Victoria, TXTX66,5005.9%−4%

146Cuero, TXTX8,2645.9%+82%

147Plainview, TXTX19,3145.9%+1%

148Carthage, TXTX6,6405.9%−16%

149Eagle Pass, TXTX28,9265.9%+7%

150Rio Grande City, TXTX15,4515.9%+11%

151Marlin, TXTX5,5996.0%+86%

152White Settlement, TXTX17,9326.0%+203%

153Iowa Park, TXTX6,5426.0%+275%

154Killeen, TXTX161,8836.0%+76%

155Gainesville, TXTX18,5286.0%+6%

156Wilmer, TXTX6,7686.0%+535%

157Lindale, TXTX7,3856.1%+76%

158Texas City, TXTX59,7336.2%+87%

159Odessa, TXTX122,7076.2%+47%

160Watauga, TXTX22,9816.2%+96%

161La Porte, TXTX37,9836.2%+76%

162Ingleside, TXTX10,0856.2%+64%

163Briar, TXTX7,2286.3%+108%

164Dalhart, TXTX8,3776.3%+60%

165San Leon, TXTX6,4586.3%+47%

166Progreso, TXTX5,1486.4%+415%

167Rosenberg, TXTX42,7016.4%+109%

168Los Fresnos, TXTX8,7036.4%+82%

169Copperas Cove, TXTX40,1186.4%+19%

170Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,2406.5%+38%

171Laredo, TXTX269,5156.5%+15%

172Seguin, TXTX41,0486.5%+20%

173Perryton, TXTX7,8506.6%+134%

174Mesquite, TXTX150,6936.6%+20%

175Mission Bend, TXTX36,5866.6%−18%

176McGregor, TXTX6,4056.7%+54%

177Taylor, TXTX18,4026.7%+52%

178Bowie, TXTX6,1136.7%+205%

179Uvalde, TXTX15,4556.8%+99%

180Robinson, TXTX13,0286.9%+78%

181Saginaw, TXTX26,7066.9%+157%

182Princeton, TXTX43,5246.9%+46%

183Spring, TXTX68,5807.0%+53%

184La Feria, TXTX7,2227.0%+104%

185Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,1337.0%+143%

186Livingston, TXTX5,3867.1%+8%

187Keene, TXTX7,1097.1%−38%

188Lakehills, TXTX6,1307.1%+52%

189Kingsville, TXTX24,6877.1%−12%

190Marshall, TXTX24,4677.1%+8%

191Nederland, TXTX18,1087.2%+70%

192Canutillo, TXTX5,9627.2%+3997%

193Dickinson, TXTX21,9087.2%+8%

194Paris, TXTX25,2057.2%+34%

195Rockdale, TXTX5,6887.2%+129%

196Bay City, TXTX17,4887.2%+143%

197Granite Shoals, TXTX5,4987.2%+50%

198Bonham, TXTX11,2637.2%+30%

199Brownsville, TXTX192,9577.3%+41%

200Whitehouse, TXTX9,9707.3%+13%

201Kennedale, TXTX10,6267.3%+109%

202Granbury, TXTX13,2637.4%+29%

203La Joya, TXTX5,2577.4%+198%

204Dayton, TXTX10,2267.4%+130%

205Deer Park, TXTX34,2827.4%+55%

206Angleton, TXTX21,2957.5%+77%

207Van Alstyne, TXTX8,0127.5%+67%

208Orange, TXTX19,4197.5%+104%

209Jarrell, TXTX5,8707.6%–

210Longview, TXTX83,2367.8%+19%

211Kingsland, TXTX7,3307.8%+31%

212Crowley, TXTX20,9547.8%+81%

213Burnet, TXTX6,9397.9%+201%

214Greenville, TXTX37,0697.9%+14%

215Manor, TXTX23,0707.9%+298%

216Nolanville, TXTX7,9837.9%+166%

217Fort Stockton, TXTX8,0277.9%+45%

218Krum, TXTX6,8087.9%+49%

219Burleson, TXTX56,9077.9%+93%

220Lumberton, TXTX14,1237.9%+88%

221Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,0548.0%+33%

222Jacksonville, TXTX14,6588.0%+46%

223Weslaco, TXTX44,2038.0%+86%

224Beaumont, TXTX112,9678.1%+18%

225Harlingen, TXTX72,4678.1%+39%

226Burkburnett, TXTX11,0578.2%+59%

227Aubrey, TXTX9,0668.2%+107%

228Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,6738.2%+123%

229Weatherford, TXTX40,6348.4%−10%

230Graham, TXTX8,8148.4%+113%

231Wichita Falls, TXTX101,9518.4%+38%

232Garland, TXTX249,6258.4%+43%

233Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2478.4%+17%

234Magnolia, TXTX8,0958.5%+167%

235Belton, TXTX25,9648.5%+16%

236Huntsville, TXTX49,0888.5%−7%

237San Angelo, TXTX100,6408.6%+55%

238Lufkin, TXTX34,3508.7%+30%

239Duncanville, TXTX38,9158.7%−1%

240Amarillo, TXTX205,1308.8%+30%

241Sherman, TXTX52,4178.8%+18%

242Caddo Mills, TXTX5,7158.9%+121%

243Port Neches, TXTX13,7688.9%+88%

244Floresville, TXTX9,1058.9%+175%

245Brenham, TXTX19,9579.0%+52%

246Navasota, TXTX9,9049.0%+116%

247Atlanta, TXTX5,4789.0%+63%

248Royse City, TXTX28,3079.1%+124%

249Savannah, TXTX6,4699.1%–

250Fresno, TXTX24,5609.1%+117%

251Athens, TXTX13,8709.1%+43%

252Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4349.3%+87%

253Hutto, TXTX46,0489.4%+336%

254Richmond, TXTX13,3899.4%+80%

255Lackland AFB, TXTX6,7859.4%+2043%

256Anna, TXTX35,2459.4%+304%

257La Marque, TXTX20,3249.4%+116%

258Mineola, TXTX5,5379.4%+171%

259El Paso, TXTX683,0129.5%+53%

260Henderson, TXTX13,4969.5%+42%

261Portland, TXTX20,8339.5%+22%

262Fort Hood, TXTX26,8149.5%+236%

263Mission, TXTX88,9929.5%+60%

264Hickory Creek, TXTX6,8759.6%+48%

265Abilene, TXTX131,5889.6%+26%

266Port Lavaca, TXTX11,0609.7%+127%

267Marble Falls, TXTX9,6339.7%+98%

268Midland, TXTX147,6159.7%+39%

269Lancaster, TXTX40,5269.8%+70%

270Del Rio, TXTX34,4969.8%+79%

271Kyle, TXTX69,9179.8%+246%

272Pilot Point, TXTX8,0529.8%+114%

273Edinburg, TXTX110,7009.8%+34%

274Wake, TXTX5,7969.8%−8%

275Forney, TXTX41,6589.9%+236%

276Justin, TXTX7,2859.9%+63%

277Lake Jackson, TXTX27,80310.0%−3%

278Sanger, TXTX10,23810.0%+83%

279Elgin, TXTX13,32710.0%+116%

280Decatur, TXTX9,02910.1%+76%

281Joshua, TXTX9,35210.1%+229%

282Leon Valley, TXTX11,56310.1%−13%

283Gladewater, TXTX6,30610.1%+128%

284Venus, TXTX8,87010.4%+686%

285Texarkana, TXTX36,19510.4%+34%

286Harker Heights, TXTX35,19510.4%−13%

287Wolfforth, TXTX8,74610.5%+45%

288Converse, TXTX32,48110.6%+90%

289Canton, TXTX5,07010.7%+107%

290Fort Bliss, TXTX11,46010.8%+71%

291Hurst, TXTX38,97410.8%+66%

292Liberty Hill, TXTX13,31710.9%+457%

293Midlothian, TXTX46,68310.9%+175%

294Travis Ranch, TXTX9,02510.9%–

295Bullard, TXTX5,30110.9%+71%

296Heartland, TXTX10,60710.9%–

297Arlington, TXTX402,13410.9%+25%

298Lake Dallas, TXTX7,85210.9%+92%

299New Braunfels, TXTX122,49211.0%+39%

300Glenn Heights, TXTX20,32711.0%+175%

301Universal City, TXTX20,39911.0%+2%

302North Richland Hills, TXTX70,84311.0%+71%

303Tyler, TXTX113,72311.0%+13%

304Rowlett, TXTX67,89011.1%+17%

305Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,36711.1%–

306Prairie View, TXTX8,96911.1%−54%

307San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42211.2%+42%

308Live Oak, TXTX16,42611.3%+135%

309Bryan, TXTX91,99611.3%+3%

310Conroe, TXTX119,56411.4%+118%

311Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11711.4%+56%

312Temple, TXTX98,41211.5%+37%

313Waco, TXTX147,78811.5%+55%

314McAllen, TXTX150,64011.6%+33%

315Rockport, TXTX11,34811.7%+53%

316Rendon, TXTX14,63211.8%+72%

317Waxahachie, TXTX50,09011.9%+118%

318Buda, TXTX16,16612.0%+188%

319Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50012.1%−12%

320Bastrop, TXTX13,38312.2%+2%

321The Colony, TXTX46,19612.3%+147%

322Bulverde, TXTX7,33712.4%+40%

323Four Corners, TXTX11,69212.6%−3%

324Selma, TXTX11,95512.7%+7%

325Canyon Lake, TXTX33,88312.8%+92%

326DeSoto, TXTX56,68112.8%+28%

327Webster, TXTX12,50712.8%+10%

328Commerce, TXTX9,92812.9%−12%

329Hewitt, TXTX16,75413.1%+8%

330Atascocita, TXTX99,35413.1%+42%

331Tomball, TXTX15,76813.1%+159%

332Lewisville, TXTX139,00613.2%+85%

333Stephenville, TXTX21,79313.2%+14%

334Cedar Hill, TXTX49,80113.3%+75%

335Stafford, TXTX18,04313.3%+12%

336Euless, TXTX60,00813.5%+99%

337Pflugerville, TXTX68,31614.0%+28%

338Lubbock, TXTX273,07114.1%+51%

339Bedford, TXTX47,95814.2%+37%

340Wylie, TXTX63,84214.3%+231%

341Providence, TXTX12,49814.3%–

342Seabrook, TXTX13,97414.5%+23%

343San Marcos, TXTX77,83014.6%+32%

344Fate, TXTX29,00714.7%+155%

345Wells Branch, TXTX13,52314.7%+16%

346League City, TXTX119,90514.7%+26%

347Windcrest, TXTX5,80914.7%−28%

348Dallas, TXTX1,329,49114.9%+55%

349Schertz, TXTX45,97815.0%+77%

350Kerrville, TXTX25,57815.1%+77%

351Houston, TXTX2,397,31515.1%+56%

352Galveston, TXTX53,63615.2%+43%

353Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,33915.3%+21%

354Denton, TXTX169,43115.4%+14%

355Haslet, TXTX5,26715.6%+151%

356Roanoke, TXTX10,93115.6%+262%

357Alpine, TXTX5,98915.6%+36%

358Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,86015.8%–

359Canyon, TXTX16,51815.8%+2%

360Oak Point, TXTX6,90915.9%+125%

361Jersey, TXTX7,72916.0%+10%

362Carrollton, TXTX134,56216.0%+67%

363Boerne, TXTX24,04716.0%+83%

364Fredericksburg, TXTX11,89316.1%+128%

365Mansfield, TXTX84,44416.1%+79%

366Iowa Colony, TXTX20,50316.2%+271%

367Santa Rita Ranch, TXTX6,58616.2%–

368Corinth, TXTX25,29716.3%+52%

369Little Elm, TXTX62,72716.3%+501%

370Red Oak, TXTX20,39416.5%+231%

371Missouri City, TXTX77,32716.5%+12%

372Manvel, TXTX20,69916.5%+403%

373Round Rock, TXTX141,28216.8%+84%

374Lavon, TXTX11,88816.8%+274%

375Melissa, TXTX29,96917.0%+133%

376Willow Park, TXTX7,43917.0%+39%

377Cibolo, TXTX39,01917.2%+61%

378Benbrook, TXTX24,27917.3%+74%

379Irving, TXTX257,07617.4%+70%

380Lago Vista, TXTX10,49817.5%+103%

381Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,45217.7%+6%

382Sachse, TXTX32,83417.7%+136%

383Rockwall, TXTX53,98017.7%+45%

384McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,62917.9%+103%

385Farmers Branch, TXTX38,32018.0%+132%

386Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21018.0%−30%

387Katy, TXTX28,37318.1%+185%

388Pearland, TXTX129,93018.3%+155%

389Highland, TXTX16,02918.5%+8%

390Fairview, TXTX10,91318.6%+1%

391Pecan Grove, TXTX24,27218.6%+89%

392Friendswood, TXTX41,31918.9%+64%

393Cedar Park, TXTX79,03219.2%+139%

394Brushy Creek, TXTX19,57619.4%+27%

395Georgetown, TXTX106,90719.6%+70%

396McKinney, TXTX236,00120.3%+98%

397Northlake, TXTX12,03620.4%+325%

398Helotes, TXTX10,38720.8%+21%

399Heath, TXTX11,67121.0%+14%

400Grapevine, TXTX50,71421.6%+92%

401Leander, TXTX91,13221.6%+445%

402Keller, TXTX46,07822.2%+104%

403Argyle, TXTX6,37222.4%+74%

404Flower Mound, TXTX79,54023.0%+76%

405Celina, TXTX64,42723.0%+506%

406Austin, TXTX1,002,63223.0%+57%

407Bee Cave, TXTX8,46423.5%+21%

408Timberwood Park, TXTX35,41323.5%+69%

409Trophy Club, TXTX13,69523.6%+98%

410Richardson, TXTX118,54223.6%+46%

411Allen, TXTX113,44723.6%+107%

412Addison, TXTX17,19524.0%+58%

413Lantana, TXTX12,76624.3%–

414Dripping Springs, TXTX11,16724.5%+254%

415Plano, TXTX293,02824.9%+41%

416Belterra, TXTX6,97824.9%–

417Lakeway, TXTX19,02725.1%+31%

418Prosper, TXTX45,60525.2%+163%

419Parker, TXTX6,46225.4%+68%

420Lucas, TXTX8,89625.9%+101%

421Sugar Land, TXTX107,72627.8%+44%

422College Station, TXTX127,47228.0%−5%

423Aledo, TXTX7,12228.0%+260%

424The Woodlands, TXTX121,00228.1%+50%

425Murphy, TXTX20,98528.1%+77%

426Frisco, TXTX236,95528.5%+131%

427Sunnyvale, TXTX9,00828.5%+138%

428Sienna, TXTX24,99228.7%–

429Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56928.8%+23%

430Colleyville, TXTX25,72729.0%+51%

431Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02530.3%+13%

432Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63231.4%−3%

433Coppell, TXTX41,38631.4%+64%

434Fulshear, TXTX64,63031.5%+268%

435Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,61131.7%+55%

436Shady Hollow, TXTX5,70932.2%+84%

437Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,61933.4%–

438Woodway, TXTX9,75334.3%+62%

439Southlake, TXTX31,17534.9%+83%

440Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21537.0%+39%

441Highland Park, TXTX8,76443.2%+44%

442University Park, TXTX25,32344.0%+32%

443Bellaire, TXTX17,43446.5%+45%

444West University Place, TXTX15,15858.5%+31%

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