RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 413 SHOWN OF 413

Fewest graduate degrees, Texas cities · 1990

Texas cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 413 cities in Texas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Progreso, TXTX5,1480.0%−100%

02Hutchins, TXTX8,2060.0%−100%

03Alton, TXTX24,1380.0%−100%

04La Homa, TXTX11,2850.0%−100%

05Cameron Park, TXTX5,9550.3%−5%

06Jacinto City, TXTX9,3880.6%−66%

07Socorro, TXTX38,7870.6%−62%

08Hidalgo, TXTX15,3760.7%−64%

09Anna, TXTX35,2450.7%−70%

10Port Isabel, TXTX5,3020.7%−80%

11Canutillo, TXTX5,9620.7%+312%

12Aldine, TXTX17,1670.9%−52%

13Royse City, TXTX28,3070.9%−78%

14Melissa, TXTX29,9690.9%−87%

15South Houston, TXTX16,4071.0%−22%

16Mila Doce, TXTX7,7311.1%+115%

17West Odessa, TXTX32,5941.1%−13%

18Sansom Park, TXTX5,4191.2%+11%

19Galena Park, TXTX10,3521.2%−51%

20Bellmead, TXTX10,5921.3%−58%

21Yoakum, TXTX5,9001.3%−68%

22River Oaks, TXTX7,4671.3%−53%

23Lake Dallas, TXTX7,8521.3%−77%

24San Elizario, TXTX10,1381.3%+95%

25Balch Springs, TXTX27,2581.3%−37%

26La Joya, TXTX5,2571.4%−45%

27Iowa Colony, TXTX20,5031.4%−68%

28Camp Swift, TXTX8,2391.5%−7%

29Red Oak, TXTX20,3941.5%−70%

30Luling, TXTX5,9201.6%−47%

31Aledo, TXTX7,1221.7%−79%

32Hutto, TXTX46,0481.7%−21%

33Vidor, TXTX9,5971.7%−16%

34White Settlement, TXTX17,9321.7%−13%

35Princeton, TXTX43,5241.7%−63%

36Wilmer, TXTX6,7681.8%+85%

37Josephine, TXTX10,2081.8%+214%

38Bridge City, TXTX9,6451.8%−27%

39Mabank, TXTX7,2941.8%−18%

40Muleshoe, TXTX5,1621.8%−41%

41Lamesa, TXTX8,1031.8%−44%

42Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,2401.9%−59%

43San Juan, TXTX37,8681.9%−28%

44Elsa, TXTX5,8202.0%−4%

45Gatesville, TXTX16,4222.0%+15%

46Haltom City, TXTX45,5422.0%−32%

47Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,1332.1%−29%

48Primera, TXTX5,4782.1%+213%

49Donna, TXTX16,6982.1%−28%

50Sanger, TXTX10,2382.1%−61%

51Leander, TXTX91,1322.1%−46%

52Penitas, TXTX6,4952.2%+17%

53Gonzales, TXTX7,2392.3%+89%

54Manor, TXTX23,0702.3%+17%

55Roanoke, TXTX10,9312.3%−46%

56Monahans, TXTX7,4272.3%−59%

57Pharr, TXTX80,8302.3%−36%

58Burnet, TXTX6,9392.3%−10%

59Fresno, TXTX24,5602.3%−44%

60Freeport, TXTX10,5082.4%+15%

61Channelview, TXTX43,6052.4%+12%

62Iowa Park, TXTX6,5422.4%+51%

63Fort Hood, TXTX26,8142.4%−14%

64Palmview, TXTX15,8782.4%−67%

65Forest Hill, TXTX14,0562.4%−12%

66Rockdale, TXTX5,6882.5%−21%

67Caddo Mills, TXTX5,7152.5%−38%

68Pearsall, TXTX9,1702.5%+2%

69Hitchcock, TXTX7,7222.5%+6%

70San Leon, TXTX6,4582.5%−41%

71Rosenberg, TXTX42,7012.5%−17%

72Brownfield, TXTX8,7622.6%−3%

73Kennedale, TXTX10,6262.6%−25%

74McGregor, TXTX6,4052.6%−39%

75Santa Fe, TXTX13,9132.7%−26%

76Raymondville, TXTX10,0822.7%+41%

77Magnolia, TXTX8,0952.7%−15%

78Brookshire, TXTX6,0902.7%−9%

79Manvel, TXTX20,6992.7%−17%

80Clute, TXTX10,8212.7%+44%

81Seagoville, TXTX21,0772.8%+47%

82Celina, TXTX64,4272.8%−27%

83Kyle, TXTX69,9172.8%−2%

84Venus, TXTX8,8702.8%+110%

85Lumberton, TXTX14,1232.8%−34%

86Bullard, TXTX5,3012.8%−56%

87Humble, TXTX16,4842.8%−43%

88Hudson, TXTX5,3282.8%−29%

89Ennis, TXTX25,6942.8%−20%

90Port Arthur, TXTX55,8042.8%+15%

91Dripping Springs, TXTX11,1672.9%−59%

92Kermit, TXTX6,0192.9%+48%

93Perryton, TXTX7,8502.9%+2%

94Fate, TXTX29,0072.9%−50%

95Andrews, TXTX13,6652.9%−31%

96Bridgeport, TXTX6,9152.9%−26%

97Littlefield, TXTX5,6752.9%−4%

98Floresville, TXTX9,1052.9%−11%

99Crowley, TXTX20,9543.0%−31%

100Watauga, TXTX22,9813.0%−6%

101Elgin, TXTX13,3273.0%−36%

102Hereford, TXTX14,9763.0%−20%

103Highlands, TXTX6,3353.0%−3%

104Edna, TXTX6,0883.0%−15%

105Robstown, TXTX10,3243.0%+56%

106Childress, TXTX5,6503.0%+7%

107Los Fresnos, TXTX8,7033.1%−13%

108Nolanville, TXTX7,9833.1%+3%

109Rio Grande City, TXTX15,4513.1%−43%

110Granite Shoals, TXTX5,4983.1%−36%

111Willis, TXTX7,6523.1%+19%

112Lockhart, TXTX18,1593.1%−8%

113Springtown, TXTX5,2043.1%−3%

114Mercedes, TXTX17,9153.1%−3%

115Little Elm, TXTX62,7273.1%+15%

116Kirby, TXTX8,2113.1%+33%

117Burleson, TXTX56,9073.1%−24%

118Kingsland, TXTX7,3303.2%−47%

119Diboll, TXTX5,1253.2%+48%

120Dayton, TXTX10,2263.2%+0%

121Crandall, TXTX7,7303.2%−22%

122Dumas, TXTX14,8623.2%−21%

123La Feria, TXTX7,2223.2%−5%

124San Benito, TXTX24,9803.3%+8%

125Liberty, TXTX9,1333.3%−38%

126Alvarado, TXTX7,5393.3%+52%

127Cleveland, TXTX9,9363.3%+25%

128Vernon, TXTX9,7473.3%−28%

129Dalhart, TXTX8,3773.3%−16%

130Kaufman, TXTX10,7173.3%+39%

131Haslet, TXTX5,2673.3%−46%

132Fort Bliss, TXTX11,4603.4%−46%

133Del Rio, TXTX34,4963.4%−38%

134Texas City, TXTX59,7333.4%+3%

135Everman, TXTX6,5373.4%+203%

136Rendon, TXTX14,6323.4%−50%

137Atlanta, TXTX5,4783.5%−37%

138Rusk, TXTX5,5683.5%−6%

139Alice, TXTX17,5503.5%−12%

140Copperas Cove, TXTX40,1183.5%−35%

141Taylor, TXTX18,4023.5%−19%

142Snyder, TXTX11,1663.6%−28%

143Center, TXTX5,2463.6%+2%

144Cuero, TXTX8,2643.6%+10%

145Killeen, TXTX161,8833.6%+4%

146Sealy, TXTX7,9373.6%+15%

147Groves, TXTX16,9073.6%+8%

148Weslaco, TXTX44,2033.6%−17%

149Midlothian, TXTX46,6833.6%−9%

150Pasadena, TXTX148,5393.6%−20%

151Pampa, TXTX16,4143.6%−12%

152Nederland, TXTX18,1083.7%−13%

153Godley, TXTX5,0933.7%+200%

154Laredo, TXTX269,5153.7%−34%

155Crystal City, TXTX5,8713.7%−5%

156Spring, TXTX68,5803.7%−18%

157Cameron, TXTX5,4893.7%+94%

158Pleasanton, TXTX11,5113.7%−18%

159Van Alstyne, TXTX8,0123.7%−17%

160Uvalde, TXTX15,4553.7%+9%

161Alvin, TXTX30,1153.8%−12%

162Richland Hills, TXTX8,5293.8%−34%

163Wylie, TXTX63,8423.8%−12%

164Mission, TXTX88,9923.8%−36%

165Cloverleaf, TXTX24,0633.8%+101%

166Borger, TXTX11,8423.8%−20%

167Roma, TXTX11,5433.8%−5%

168Hillsboro, TXTX9,0363.8%+4%

169Eagle Pass, TXTX28,9263.8%−31%

170Beeville, TXTX13,0863.8%+42%

171La Marque, TXTX20,3243.9%−12%

172Mexia, TXTX7,0913.9%−25%

173Sinton, TXTX5,9663.9%+35%

174Joshua, TXTX9,3523.9%+27%

175Lampasas, TXTX7,9883.9%−15%

176El Campo, TXTX12,1423.9%−15%

177Aransas Pass, TXTX8,8424.0%+55%

178La Porte, TXTX37,9834.0%+12%

179The Colony, TXTX46,1964.0%−20%

180Forney, TXTX41,6584.0%+35%

181Sweetwater, TXTX10,1414.0%+20%

182Briar, TXTX7,2284.0%+33%

183Odessa, TXTX122,7074.1%−3%

184Alamo, TXTX20,6254.1%+91%

185Slaton, TXTX5,6844.1%+57%

186Bay City, TXTX17,4884.1%+38%

187Canton, TXTX5,0704.1%−21%

188Brownsville, TXTX192,9574.1%−20%

189Decatur, TXTX9,0294.1%−28%

190Port Lavaca, TXTX11,0604.2%−2%

191Graham, TXTX8,8144.2%+6%

192Seminole, TXTX7,7304.2%+36%

193Granbury, TXTX13,2634.3%−25%

194Cibolo, TXTX39,0194.3%−60%

195Seguin, TXTX41,0484.3%−21%

196Schertz, TXTX45,9784.3%−49%

197Bacliff, TXTX9,5414.4%+46%

198Tomball, TXTX15,7684.4%−14%

199Denison, TXTX26,8224.4%−9%

200Prosper, TXTX45,6054.4%−54%

201Mineral Wells, TXTX15,9834.4%−0%

202Ingleside, TXTX10,0854.4%+16%

203Frisco, TXTX236,9554.5%−64%

204Cleburne, TXTX39,9424.5%+21%

205Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4344.5%−10%

206Justin, TXTX7,2854.5%−26%

207Saginaw, TXTX26,7064.5%+69%

208Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,6734.5%+23%

209Farmersville, TXTX5,5314.6%−16%

210Oak Point, TXTX6,9094.6%−35%

211Robinson, TXTX13,0284.6%+19%

212Cedar Park, TXTX79,0324.6%−43%

213Plainview, TXTX19,3144.6%−21%

214Harlingen, TXTX72,4674.7%−21%

215Glenn Heights, TXTX20,3274.7%+16%

216White Oak, TXTX6,1864.7%−35%

217Lindale, TXTX7,3854.7%+36%

218Fredericksburg, TXTX11,8934.7%−33%

219Hondo, TXTX9,1304.7%+120%

220Bowie, TXTX6,1134.8%+116%

221Aubrey, TXTX9,0664.8%+20%

222Weatherford, TXTX40,6344.8%−49%

223Pilot Point, TXTX8,0524.8%+4%

224Navasota, TXTX9,9044.8%+15%

225Angleton, TXTX21,2954.8%+13%

226Deer Park, TXTX34,2824.8%+0%

227Wake, TXTX5,7964.8%−55%

228Northlake, TXTX12,0364.8%+1%

229Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,2254.9%−1%

230Burkburnett, TXTX11,0574.9%−5%

231Marble Falls, TXTX9,6334.9%+0%

232Richmond, TXTX13,3894.9%−5%

233Gainesville, TXTX18,5285.0%−13%

234Victoria, TXTX66,5005.0%−19%

235North Richland Hills, TXTX70,8435.0%−23%

236Gilmer, TXTX5,2875.0%+2%

237Brownwood, TXTX18,6355.0%+1%

238Fort Stockton, TXTX8,0275.0%−9%

239Silsbee, TXTX6,6135.0%+13%

240San Angelo, TXTX100,6405.0%−9%

241El Paso, TXTX683,0125.0%−19%

242Mesquite, TXTX150,6935.0%−8%

243Henderson, TXTX13,4965.0%−25%

244Lancaster, TXTX40,5265.1%−12%

245Pearland, TXTX129,9305.1%−30%

246Azle, TXTX15,3655.1%+9%

247Fulshear, TXTX64,6305.1%−41%

248Katy, TXTX28,3735.1%−20%

249Amarillo, TXTX205,1305.1%−25%

250Baytown, TXTX86,5615.2%+6%

251Round Rock, TXTX141,2825.3%−42%

252Big Spring, TXTX22,2905.4%+59%

253Gladewater, TXTX6,3065.4%+22%

254Bastrop, TXTX13,3835.4%−54%

255Wichita Falls, TXTX101,9515.4%−11%

256Paris, TXTX25,2055.5%+2%

257Palestine, TXTX19,5555.5%+4%

258Breckenridge, TXTX5,1235.5%+32%

259Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,0545.5%−9%

260Hurst, TXTX38,9745.5%−16%

261Jasper, TXTX7,5115.5%+40%

262Conroe, TXTX119,5645.5%+6%

263Crockett, TXTX6,3465.5%+84%

264Mineola, TXTX5,5375.6%+59%

265Giddings, TXTX5,4255.6%+64%

266Mansfield, TXTX84,4445.6%−38%

267Belton, TXTX25,9645.6%−24%

268Waxahachie, TXTX50,0905.6%+3%

269Lakehills, TXTX6,1305.6%+21%

270Buda, TXTX16,1665.7%+36%

271Whitehouse, TXTX9,9705.7%−11%

272Bonham, TXTX11,2635.7%+2%

273Brenham, TXTX19,9575.7%−3%

274Lackland AFB, TXTX6,7855.8%+1213%

275Euless, TXTX60,0085.8%−15%

276Texarkana, TXTX36,1955.9%−24%

277Portland, TXTX20,8335.9%−24%

278Levelland, TXTX12,5135.9%+8%

279Live Oak, TXTX16,4265.9%+23%

280New Braunfels, TXTX122,4925.9%−25%

281Longview, TXTX83,2366.0%−8%

282Canyon Lake, TXTX33,8836.0%−9%

283Sachse, TXTX32,8346.1%−19%

284Jacksonville, TXTX14,6586.1%+11%

285Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2476.1%−15%

286McKinney, TXTX236,0016.2%−40%

287San Antonio, TXTX1,548,4226.3%−21%

288Beaumont, TXTX112,9676.3%−9%

289Corinth, TXTX25,2976.3%−41%

290Greenville, TXTX37,0696.3%−9%

291Waco, TXTX147,7886.3%−15%

292Stafford, TXTX18,0436.3%−47%

293Marshall, TXTX24,4676.4%−4%

294Lavon, TXTX11,8886.4%+42%

295Corsicana, TXTX25,4876.4%+33%

296Krum, TXTX6,8086.5%+21%

297Allen, TXTX113,4476.5%−43%

298Lufkin, TXTX34,3506.5%−3%

299Selma, TXTX11,9556.5%−45%

300Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,1176.5%−11%

301Farmers Branch, TXTX38,3206.5%−16%

302Port Neches, TXTX13,7686.5%+38%

303Boerne, TXTX24,0476.5%−25%

304Pflugerville, TXTX68,3166.6%−40%

305Terrell, TXTX23,9216.6%+27%

306McAllen, TXTX150,6406.6%−25%

307Lewisville, TXTX139,0066.6%−8%

308Cedar Hill, TXTX49,8016.7%−12%

309Garland, TXTX249,6256.7%+14%

310Livingston, TXTX5,3866.7%+3%

311Wolfforth, TXTX8,7466.7%−7%

312Georgetown, TXTX106,9076.8%−41%

313Marlin, TXTX5,5996.8%+111%

314Orange, TXTX19,4196.8%+86%

315Wharton, TXTX8,7766.8%−6%

316Rockport, TXTX11,3487.0%−8%

317Irving, TXTX257,0767.0%−31%

318Rowlett, TXTX67,8907.1%−25%

319Flower Mound, TXTX79,5407.1%−46%

320Abilene, TXTX131,5887.1%−7%

321McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,6297.1%−20%

322Waller, TXTX5,3807.2%−7%

323Wells Branch, TXTX13,5237.3%−42%

324Sherman, TXTX52,4177.4%−2%

325Kilgore, TXTX13,5317.4%+23%

326Athens, TXTX13,8707.5%+17%

327Midland, TXTX147,6157.5%+8%

328Edinburg, TXTX110,7007.6%+3%

329Addison, TXTX17,1957.6%−50%

330Bee Cave, TXTX8,4647.6%−61%

331Keller, TXTX46,0787.7%−29%

332Temple, TXTX98,4127.7%−9%

333Hickory Creek, TXTX6,8757.8%+20%

334Arlington, TXTX402,1347.9%−10%

335Kerrville, TXTX25,5788.0%−7%

336Tyler, TXTX113,7238.0%−19%

337Horizon City, TXTX25,1188.0%+68%

338Grapevine, TXTX50,7148.2%−27%

339Carthage, TXTX6,6408.2%+16%

340Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,3398.4%−34%

341Kingsville, TXTX24,6878.4%+5%

342Houston, TXTX2,397,3158.5%−12%

343DeSoto, TXTX56,6818.6%−14%

344Southlake, TXTX31,1758.6%−55%

345Hewitt, TXTX16,7548.7%−28%

346Hempstead, TXTX7,1948.7%+24%

347Dallas, TXTX1,329,4918.7%−9%

348Converse, TXTX32,4818.7%+58%

349Bedford, TXTX47,9588.9%−15%

350Lubbock, TXTX273,0719.0%−3%

351Webster, TXTX12,5079.2%−21%

352Keene, TXTX7,1099.2%−20%

353League City, TXTX119,9059.2%−21%

354Carrollton, TXTX134,5629.3%−3%

355Duncanville, TXTX38,9159.4%+6%

356Huntsville, TXTX49,0889.4%+2%

357Timberwood Park, TXTX35,4139.4%−32%

358Dickinson, TXTX21,9089.6%+44%

359Lago Vista, TXTX10,4989.7%+12%

360Friendswood, TXTX41,3199.7%−16%

361San Marcos, TXTX77,8309.7%−12%

362Mission Bend, TXTX36,5869.8%+21%

363Galveston, TXTX53,6369.9%−7%

364Sunnyvale, TXTX9,0089.9%−17%

365Willow Park, TXTX7,4399.9%−19%

366Lucas, TXTX8,89610.0%−22%

367Seabrook, TXTX13,97410.3%−13%

368Stephenville, TXTX21,79310.3%−11%

369Benbrook, TXTX24,27910.4%+4%

370Highland, TXTX16,02910.4%−39%

371Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50010.4%−24%

372Lake Jackson, TXTX27,80310.8%+5%

373Coppell, TXTX41,38611.1%−42%

374Leon Valley, TXTX11,56311.2%−4%

375Missouri City, TXTX77,32711.4%−22%

376Argyle, TXTX6,37211.4%−11%

377Bryan, TXTX91,99611.6%+5%

378Rockwall, TXTX53,98011.7%−4%

379Alpine, TXTX5,98911.7%+2%

380Harker Heights, TXTX35,19511.8%−2%

381Universal City, TXTX20,39912.0%+11%

382Pecan Grove, TXTX24,27212.2%+24%

383Austin, TXTX1,002,63212.3%−16%

384Fairview, TXTX10,91312.4%−33%

385Heath, TXTX11,67112.5%−32%

386Trophy Club, TXTX13,69512.6%+6%

387The Woodlands, TXTX121,00213.0%−31%

388Lakeway, TXTX19,02713.0%−32%

389Plano, TXTX293,02813.0%−26%

390Brushy Creek, TXTX19,57613.3%−13%

391Sugar Land, TXTX107,72613.3%−31%

392Canyon, TXTX16,51813.6%−12%

393Murphy, TXTX20,98513.9%−13%

394Jersey, TXTX7,72914.3%−1%

395Denton, TXTX169,43114.8%+9%

396Richardson, TXTX118,54215.1%−6%

397Bellaire, TXTX17,43415.5%−52%

398Parker, TXTX6,46215.8%+5%

399Woodway, TXTX9,75316.0%−24%

400Colleyville, TXTX25,72716.2%−16%

401Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21018.4%−28%

402Windcrest, TXTX5,80918.7%−8%

403Helotes, TXTX10,38719.2%+12%

404Commerce, TXTX9,92820.0%+36%

405Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56920.0%−14%

406Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02520.4%−24%

407Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21522.7%−15%

408Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63223.8%−26%

409Highland Park, TXTX8,76427.7%−8%

410University Park, TXTX25,32328.4%−15%

411College Station, TXTX127,47231.3%+6%

412Prairie View, TXTX8,96932.0%+31%

413West University Place, TXTX15,15832.3%−28%

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