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 (1990 ACS). This list covers the 413 cities in Texas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 413 is 4.5%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

01Progreso, TXTX5,1480.0%–

02Hutchins, TXTX8,2060.0%–

03Alton, TXTX24,1380.0%–

04La Homa, TXTX11,2850.0%–

05Cameron Park, TXTX5,9550.3%–

06Jacinto City, TXTX9,3880.6%–

07Socorro, TXTX38,7870.6%–

08Hidalgo, TXTX15,3760.7%–

09Anna, TXTX35,2450.7%–

10Port Isabel, TXTX5,3020.7%–

11Canutillo, TXTX5,9620.7%–

12Aldine, TXTX17,1670.9%–

13Royse City, TXTX28,3070.9%–

14Melissa, TXTX29,9690.9%–

15South Houston, TXTX16,4071.0%–

16Mila Doce, TXTX7,7311.1%–

17West Odessa, TXTX32,5941.1%–

18Sansom Park, TXTX5,4191.2%–

19Galena Park, TXTX10,3521.2%–

20Bellmead, TXTX10,5921.3%–

21Yoakum, TXTX5,9001.3%–

22River Oaks, TXTX7,4671.3%–

23Lake Dallas, TXTX7,8521.3%–

24San Elizario, TXTX10,1381.3%–

25Balch Springs, TXTX27,2581.3%–

26La Joya, TXTX5,2571.4%–

27Iowa Colony, TXTX20,5031.4%–

28Camp Swift, TXTX8,2391.5%–

29Red Oak, TXTX20,3941.5%–

30Luling, TXTX5,9201.6%–

31Aledo, TXTX7,1221.7%–

32Hutto, TXTX46,0481.7%–

33Vidor, TXTX9,5971.7%–

34White Settlement, TXTX17,9321.7%–

35Princeton, TXTX43,5241.7%–

36Wilmer, TXTX6,7681.8%–

37Josephine, TXTX10,2081.8%–

38Bridge City, TXTX9,6451.8%–

39Mabank, TXTX7,2941.8%–

40Muleshoe, TXTX5,1621.8%–

41Lamesa, TXTX8,1031.8%–

42Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,2401.9%–

43San Juan, TXTX37,8681.9%–

44Elsa, TXTX5,8202.0%–

45Gatesville, TXTX16,4222.0%–

46Haltom City, TXTX45,5422.0%–

47Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,1332.1%–

48Primera, TXTX5,4782.1%–

49Donna, TXTX16,6982.1%–

50Sanger, TXTX10,2382.1%–

51Leander, TXTX91,1322.1%–

52Penitas, TXTX6,4952.2%–

53Gonzales, TXTX7,2392.3%–

54Manor, TXTX23,0702.3%–

55Roanoke, TXTX10,9312.3%–

56Monahans, TXTX7,4272.3%–

57Pharr, TXTX80,8302.3%–

58Burnet, TXTX6,9392.3%–

59Fresno, TXTX24,5602.3%–

60Freeport, TXTX10,5082.4%–

61Channelview, TXTX43,6052.4%–

62Iowa Park, TXTX6,5422.4%–

63Fort Hood, TXTX26,8142.4%–

64Palmview, TXTX15,8782.4%–

65Forest Hill, TXTX14,0562.4%–

66Rockdale, TXTX5,6882.5%–

67Caddo Mills, TXTX5,7152.5%–

68Pearsall, TXTX9,1702.5%–

69Hitchcock, TXTX7,7222.5%–

70San Leon, TXTX6,4582.5%–

71Rosenberg, TXTX42,7012.5%–

72Brownfield, TXTX8,7622.6%–

73Kennedale, TXTX10,6262.6%–

74McGregor, TXTX6,4052.6%–

75Santa Fe, TXTX13,9132.7%–

76Raymondville, TXTX10,0822.7%–

77Magnolia, TXTX8,0952.7%–

78Brookshire, TXTX6,0902.7%–

79Manvel, TXTX20,6992.7%–

80Clute, TXTX10,8212.7%–

81Seagoville, TXTX21,0772.8%–

82Celina, TXTX64,4272.8%–

83Kyle, TXTX69,9172.8%–

84Venus, TXTX8,8702.8%–

85Lumberton, TXTX14,1232.8%–

86Bullard, TXTX5,3012.8%–

87Humble, TXTX16,4842.8%–

88Hudson, TXTX5,3282.8%–

89Ennis, TXTX25,6942.8%–

90Port Arthur, TXTX55,8042.8%–

91Dripping Springs, TXTX11,1672.9%–

92Kermit, TXTX6,0192.9%–

93Perryton, TXTX7,8502.9%–

94Fate, TXTX29,0072.9%–

95Andrews, TXTX13,6652.9%–

96Bridgeport, TXTX6,9152.9%–

97Littlefield, TXTX5,6752.9%–

98Floresville, TXTX9,1052.9%–

99Crowley, TXTX20,9543.0%–

100Watauga, TXTX22,9813.0%–

101Elgin, TXTX13,3273.0%–

102Hereford, TXTX14,9763.0%–

103Highlands, TXTX6,3353.0%–

104Edna, TXTX6,0883.0%–

105Robstown, TXTX10,3243.0%–

106Childress, TXTX5,6503.0%–

107Los Fresnos, TXTX8,7033.1%–

108Nolanville, TXTX7,9833.1%–

109Rio Grande City, TXTX15,4513.1%–

110Granite Shoals, TXTX5,4983.1%–

111Willis, TXTX7,6523.1%–

112Lockhart, TXTX18,1593.1%–

113Springtown, TXTX5,2043.1%–

114Mercedes, TXTX17,9153.1%–

115Little Elm, TXTX62,7273.1%–

116Kirby, TXTX8,2113.1%–

117Burleson, TXTX56,9073.1%–

118Kingsland, TXTX7,3303.2%–

119Diboll, TXTX5,1253.2%–

120Dayton, TXTX10,2263.2%–

121Crandall, TXTX7,7303.2%–

122Dumas, TXTX14,8623.2%–

123La Feria, TXTX7,2223.2%–

124San Benito, TXTX24,9803.3%–

125Liberty, TXTX9,1333.3%–

126Alvarado, TXTX7,5393.3%–

127Cleveland, TXTX9,9363.3%–

128Vernon, TXTX9,7473.3%–

129Dalhart, TXTX8,3773.3%–

130Kaufman, TXTX10,7173.3%–

131Haslet, TXTX5,2673.3%–

132Fort Bliss, TXTX11,4603.4%–

133Del Rio, TXTX34,4963.4%–

134Texas City, TXTX59,7333.4%–

135Everman, TXTX6,5373.4%–

136Rendon, TXTX14,6323.4%–

137Atlanta, TXTX5,4783.5%–

138Rusk, TXTX5,5683.5%–

139Alice, TXTX17,5503.5%–

140Copperas Cove, TXTX40,1183.5%–

141Taylor, TXTX18,4023.5%–

142Snyder, TXTX11,1663.6%–

143Center, TXTX5,2463.6%–

144Cuero, TXTX8,2643.6%–

145Killeen, TXTX161,8833.6%–

146Sealy, TXTX7,9373.6%–

147Groves, TXTX16,9073.6%–

148Weslaco, TXTX44,2033.6%–

149Midlothian, TXTX46,6833.6%–

150Pasadena, TXTX148,5393.6%–

151Pampa, TXTX16,4143.6%–

152Nederland, TXTX18,1083.7%–

153Godley, TXTX5,0933.7%–

154Laredo, TXTX269,5153.7%–

155Crystal City, TXTX5,8713.7%–

156Spring, TXTX68,5803.7%–

157Cameron, TXTX5,4893.7%–

158Pleasanton, TXTX11,5113.7%–

159Van Alstyne, TXTX8,0123.7%–

160Uvalde, TXTX15,4553.7%–

161Alvin, TXTX30,1153.8%–

162Richland Hills, TXTX8,5293.8%–

163Wylie, TXTX63,8423.8%–

164Mission, TXTX88,9923.8%–

165Cloverleaf, TXTX24,0633.8%–

166Borger, TXTX11,8423.8%–

167Roma, TXTX11,5433.8%–

168Hillsboro, TXTX9,0363.8%–

169Eagle Pass, TXTX28,9263.8%–

170Beeville, TXTX13,0863.8%–

171La Marque, TXTX20,3243.9%–

172Mexia, TXTX7,0913.9%–

173Sinton, TXTX5,9663.9%–

174Joshua, TXTX9,3523.9%–

175Lampasas, TXTX7,9883.9%–

176El Campo, TXTX12,1423.9%–

177Aransas Pass, TXTX8,8424.0%–

178La Porte, TXTX37,9834.0%–

179The Colony, TXTX46,1964.0%–

180Forney, TXTX41,6584.0%–

181Sweetwater, TXTX10,1414.0%–

182Briar, TXTX7,2284.0%–

183Odessa, TXTX122,7074.1%–

184Alamo, TXTX20,6254.1%–

185Slaton, TXTX5,6844.1%–

186Bay City, TXTX17,4884.1%–

187Canton, TXTX5,0704.1%–

188Brownsville, TXTX192,9574.1%–

189Decatur, TXTX9,0294.1%–

190Port Lavaca, TXTX11,0604.2%–

191Graham, TXTX8,8144.2%–

192Seminole, TXTX7,7304.2%–

193Granbury, TXTX13,2634.3%–

194Cibolo, TXTX39,0194.3%–

195Seguin, TXTX41,0484.3%–

196Schertz, TXTX45,9784.3%–

197Bacliff, TXTX9,5414.4%–

198Tomball, TXTX15,7684.4%–

199Denison, TXTX26,8224.4%–

200Prosper, TXTX45,6054.4%–

201Mineral Wells, TXTX15,9834.4%–

202Ingleside, TXTX10,0854.4%–

203Frisco, TXTX236,9554.5%–

204Cleburne, TXTX39,9424.5%–

205Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4344.5%–

206Justin, TXTX7,2854.5%–

207Saginaw, TXTX26,7064.5%–

208Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,6734.5%–

209Farmersville, TXTX5,5314.6%–

210Oak Point, TXTX6,9094.6%–

211Robinson, TXTX13,0284.6%–

212Cedar Park, TXTX79,0324.6%–

213Plainview, TXTX19,3144.6%–

214Harlingen, TXTX72,4674.7%–

215Glenn Heights, TXTX20,3274.7%–

216White Oak, TXTX6,1864.7%–

217Lindale, TXTX7,3854.7%–

218Fredericksburg, TXTX11,8934.7%–

219Hondo, TXTX9,1304.7%–

220Bowie, TXTX6,1134.8%–

221Aubrey, TXTX9,0664.8%–

222Weatherford, TXTX40,6344.8%–

223Pilot Point, TXTX8,0524.8%–

224Navasota, TXTX9,9044.8%–

225Angleton, TXTX21,2954.8%–

226Deer Park, TXTX34,2824.8%–

227Wake, TXTX5,7964.8%–

228Northlake, TXTX12,0364.8%–

229Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,2254.9%–

230Burkburnett, TXTX11,0574.9%–

231Marble Falls, TXTX9,6334.9%–

232Richmond, TXTX13,3894.9%–

233Gainesville, TXTX18,5285.0%–

234Victoria, TXTX66,5005.0%–

235North Richland Hills, TXTX70,8435.0%–

236Gilmer, TXTX5,2875.0%–

237Brownwood, TXTX18,6355.0%–

238Fort Stockton, TXTX8,0275.0%–

239Silsbee, TXTX6,6135.0%–

240San Angelo, TXTX100,6405.0%–

241El Paso, TXTX683,0125.0%–

242Mesquite, TXTX150,6935.0%–

243Henderson, TXTX13,4965.0%–

244Lancaster, TXTX40,5265.1%–

245Pearland, TXTX129,9305.1%–

246Azle, TXTX15,3655.1%–

247Fulshear, TXTX64,6305.1%–

248Katy, TXTX28,3735.1%–

249Amarillo, TXTX205,1305.1%–

250Baytown, TXTX86,5615.2%–

251Round Rock, TXTX141,2825.3%–

252Big Spring, TXTX22,2905.4%–

253Gladewater, TXTX6,3065.4%–

254Bastrop, TXTX13,3835.4%–

255Wichita Falls, TXTX101,9515.4%–

256Paris, TXTX25,2055.5%–

257Palestine, TXTX19,5555.5%–

258Breckenridge, TXTX5,1235.5%–

259Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,0545.5%–

260Hurst, TXTX38,9745.5%–

261Jasper, TXTX7,5115.5%–

262Conroe, TXTX119,5645.5%–

263Crockett, TXTX6,3465.5%–

264Mineola, TXTX5,5375.6%–

265Giddings, TXTX5,4255.6%–

266Mansfield, TXTX84,4445.6%–

267Belton, TXTX25,9645.6%–

268Waxahachie, TXTX50,0905.6%–

269Lakehills, TXTX6,1305.6%–

270Buda, TXTX16,1665.7%–

271Whitehouse, TXTX9,9705.7%–

272Bonham, TXTX11,2635.7%–

273Brenham, TXTX19,9575.7%–

274Lackland AFB, TXTX6,7855.8%–

275Euless, TXTX60,0085.8%–

276Texarkana, TXTX36,1955.9%–

277Portland, TXTX20,8335.9%–

278Levelland, TXTX12,5135.9%–

279Live Oak, TXTX16,4265.9%–

280New Braunfels, TXTX122,4925.9%–

281Longview, TXTX83,2366.0%–

282Canyon Lake, TXTX33,8836.0%–

283Sachse, TXTX32,8346.1%–

284Jacksonville, TXTX14,6586.1%–

285Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2476.1%–

286McKinney, TXTX236,0016.2%–

287San Antonio, TXTX1,548,4226.3%–

288Beaumont, TXTX112,9676.3%–

289Corinth, TXTX25,2976.3%–

290Greenville, TXTX37,0696.3%–

291Waco, TXTX147,7886.3%–

292Stafford, TXTX18,0436.3%–

293Marshall, TXTX24,4676.4%–

294Lavon, TXTX11,8886.4%–

295Corsicana, TXTX25,4876.4%–

296Krum, TXTX6,8086.5%–

297Allen, TXTX113,4476.5%–

298Lufkin, TXTX34,3506.5%–

299Selma, TXTX11,9556.5%–

300Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,1176.5%–

301Farmers Branch, TXTX38,3206.5%–

302Port Neches, TXTX13,7686.5%–

303Boerne, TXTX24,0476.5%–

304Pflugerville, TXTX68,3166.6%–

305Terrell, TXTX23,9216.6%–

306McAllen, TXTX150,6406.6%–

307Lewisville, TXTX139,0066.6%–

308Cedar Hill, TXTX49,8016.7%–

309Garland, TXTX249,6256.7%–

310Livingston, TXTX5,3866.7%–

311Wolfforth, TXTX8,7466.7%–

312Georgetown, TXTX106,9076.8%–

313Marlin, TXTX5,5996.8%–

314Orange, TXTX19,4196.8%–

315Wharton, TXTX8,7766.8%–

316Rockport, TXTX11,3487.0%–

317Irving, TXTX257,0767.0%–

318Rowlett, TXTX67,8907.1%–

319Flower Mound, TXTX79,5407.1%–

320Abilene, TXTX131,5887.1%–

321McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,6297.1%–

322Waller, TXTX5,3807.2%–

323Wells Branch, TXTX13,5237.3%–

324Sherman, TXTX52,4177.4%–

325Kilgore, TXTX13,5317.4%–

326Athens, TXTX13,8707.5%–

327Midland, TXTX147,6157.5%–

328Edinburg, TXTX110,7007.6%–

329Addison, TXTX17,1957.6%–

330Bee Cave, TXTX8,4647.6%–

331Keller, TXTX46,0787.7%–

332Temple, TXTX98,4127.7%–

333Hickory Creek, TXTX6,8757.8%–

334Arlington, TXTX402,1347.9%–

335Kerrville, TXTX25,5788.0%–

336Tyler, TXTX113,7238.0%–

337Horizon City, TXTX25,1188.0%–

338Grapevine, TXTX50,7148.2%–

339Carthage, TXTX6,6408.2%–

340Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,3398.4%–

341Kingsville, TXTX24,6878.4%–

342Houston, TXTX2,397,3158.5%–

343DeSoto, TXTX56,6818.6%–

344Southlake, TXTX31,1758.6%–

345Hewitt, TXTX16,7548.7%–

346Hempstead, TXTX7,1948.7%–

347Dallas, TXTX1,329,4918.7%–

348Converse, TXTX32,4818.7%–

349Bedford, TXTX47,9588.9%–

350Lubbock, TXTX273,0719.0%–

351Webster, TXTX12,5079.2%–

352Keene, TXTX7,1099.2%–

353League City, TXTX119,9059.2%–

354Carrollton, TXTX134,5629.3%–

355Duncanville, TXTX38,9159.4%–

356Huntsville, TXTX49,0889.4%–

357Timberwood Park, TXTX35,4139.4%–

358Dickinson, TXTX21,9089.6%–

359Lago Vista, TXTX10,4989.7%–

360Friendswood, TXTX41,3199.7%–

361San Marcos, TXTX77,8309.7%–

362Mission Bend, TXTX36,5869.8%–

363Galveston, TXTX53,6369.9%–

364Sunnyvale, TXTX9,0089.9%–

365Willow Park, TXTX7,4399.9%–

366Lucas, TXTX8,89610.0%–

367Seabrook, TXTX13,97410.3%–

368Stephenville, TXTX21,79310.3%–

369Benbrook, TXTX24,27910.4%–

370Highland, TXTX16,02910.4%–

371Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50010.4%–

372Lake Jackson, TXTX27,80310.8%–

373Coppell, TXTX41,38611.1%–

374Leon Valley, TXTX11,56311.2%–

375Missouri City, TXTX77,32711.4%–

376Argyle, TXTX6,37211.4%–

377Bryan, TXTX91,99611.6%–

378Rockwall, TXTX53,98011.7%–

379Alpine, TXTX5,98911.7%–

380Harker Heights, TXTX35,19511.8%–

381Universal City, TXTX20,39912.0%–

382Pecan Grove, TXTX24,27212.2%–

383Austin, TXTX1,002,63212.3%–

384Fairview, TXTX10,91312.4%–

385Heath, TXTX11,67112.5%–

386Trophy Club, TXTX13,69512.6%–

387The Woodlands, TXTX121,00213.0%–

388Lakeway, TXTX19,02713.0%–

389Plano, TXTX293,02813.0%–

390Brushy Creek, TXTX19,57613.3%–

391Sugar Land, TXTX107,72613.3%–

392Canyon, TXTX16,51813.6%–

393Murphy, TXTX20,98513.9%–

394Jersey, TXTX7,72914.3%–

395Denton, TXTX169,43114.8%–

396Richardson, TXTX118,54215.1%–

397Bellaire, TXTX17,43415.5%–

398Parker, TXTX6,46215.8%–

399Woodway, TXTX9,75316.0%–

400Colleyville, TXTX25,72716.2%–

401Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21018.4%–

402Windcrest, TXTX5,80918.7%–

403Helotes, TXTX10,38719.2%–

404Commerce, TXTX9,92820.0%–

405Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56920.0%–

406Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02520.4%–

407Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21522.7%–

408Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63223.8%–

409Highland Park, TXTX8,76427.7%–

410University Park, TXTX25,32328.4%–

411College Station, TXTX127,47231.3%–

412Prairie View, TXTX8,96932.0%–

413West University Place, TXTX15,15832.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS