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Fewest graduate degrees, Texas cities · 2000

Texas cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 427 cities in Texas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,6600.0%–

02Canutillo, TXTX5,9620.2%+0%

03Cameron Park, TXTX5,9550.4%+0%

04Lackland AFB, TXTX6,7850.4%+0%

05Mila Doce, TXTX7,7310.5%+0%

06Eidson Road, TXTX9,6840.5%+0%

07Josephine, TXTX10,2080.6%+0%

08Primera, TXTX5,4780.7%+0%

09San Elizario, TXTX10,1380.7%+0%

10Alton, TXTX24,1380.7%+0%

11La Homa, TXTX11,2850.9%+0%

12Wilmer, TXTX6,7681.0%+0%

13Sansom Park, TXTX5,4191.1%+0%

14Everman, TXTX6,5371.1%+0%

15Hutchins, TXTX8,2061.2%+0%

16Gonzales, TXTX7,2391.2%+0%

17Godley, TXTX5,0931.2%+0%

18Progreso, TXTX5,1481.2%+0%

19West Odessa, TXTX32,5941.3%+0%

20Doffing, TXTX5,0041.3%+0%

21Venus, TXTX8,8701.3%+0%

22South Houston, TXTX16,4071.3%+0%

23Camp Swift, TXTX8,2391.6%+0%

24Iowa Park, TXTX6,5421.6%+0%

25Jacinto City, TXTX9,3881.7%+0%

26Socorro, TXTX38,7871.7%+0%

27Gatesville, TXTX16,4221.7%+0%

28Olivarez, TXTX6,3261.9%+0%

29Aldine, TXTX17,1671.9%+0%

30Seagoville, TXTX21,0771.9%+0%

31Clute, TXTX10,8211.9%+0%

32Cloverleaf, TXTX24,0631.9%+0%

33Raymondville, TXTX10,0821.9%+0%

34Cameron, TXTX5,4891.9%+0%

35Hidalgo, TXTX15,3761.9%+0%

36Penitas, TXTX6,4951.9%+0%

37Kermit, TXTX6,0191.9%+0%

38Robstown, TXTX10,3241.9%+0%

39Liberty Hill, TXTX13,3171.9%+0%

40Manor, TXTX23,0702.0%+0%

41White Settlement, TXTX17,9322.0%+0%

42Vidor, TXTX9,5972.0%+0%

43Elsa, TXTX5,8202.1%+0%

44Freeport, TXTX10,5082.1%+0%

45Alamo, TXTX20,6252.1%+0%

46Balch Springs, TXTX27,2582.1%+0%

47Hutto, TXTX46,0482.1%+0%

48Hondo, TXTX9,1302.1%+0%

49Alvarado, TXTX7,5392.2%+0%

50Channelview, TXTX43,6052.2%+0%

51Diboll, TXTX5,1252.2%+0%

52Bowie, TXTX6,1132.2%+0%

53Mabank, TXTX7,2942.2%+0%

54Anna, TXTX35,2452.3%+0%

55Kirby, TXTX8,2112.3%+0%

56Hitchcock, TXTX7,7222.4%+0%

57Kaufman, TXTX10,7172.4%+0%

58Galena Park, TXTX10,3522.4%+0%

59Pearsall, TXTX9,1702.5%+0%

60Port Arthur, TXTX55,8042.5%+0%

61Bridge City, TXTX9,6452.5%+0%

62La Joya, TXTX5,2572.5%+0%

63Doolittle, TXTX6,2032.5%+0%

64Aransas Pass, TXTX8,8422.6%+0%

65Willis, TXTX7,6522.6%+0%

66Slaton, TXTX5,6842.6%+0%

67Burnet, TXTX6,9392.6%+0%

68Cleveland, TXTX9,9362.6%+0%

69San Juan, TXTX37,8682.7%+0%

70Saginaw, TXTX26,7062.7%+0%

71Beeville, TXTX13,0862.7%+0%

72Little Elm, TXTX62,7272.7%+0%

73Brownfield, TXTX8,7622.7%+0%

74River Oaks, TXTX7,4672.8%+0%

75Forest Hill, TXTX14,0562.8%+0%

76Perryton, TXTX7,8502.8%+0%

77Childress, TXTX5,6502.8%+0%

78Kyle, TXTX69,9172.8%+0%

79Fort Hood, TXTX26,8142.8%+0%

80Sinton, TXTX5,9662.9%+0%

81Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,1332.9%+0%

82Donna, TXTX16,6982.9%+0%

83Forney, TXTX41,6582.9%+0%

84Nolanville, TXTX7,9833.0%+0%

85Haltom City, TXTX45,5423.0%+0%

86Bay City, TXTX17,4883.0%+0%

87Luling, TXTX5,9203.0%+0%

88Bacliff, TXTX9,5413.0%+0%

89Crockett, TXTX6,3463.0%+0%

90Brookshire, TXTX6,0903.0%+0%

91San Benito, TXTX24,9803.0%+0%

92Briar, TXTX7,2283.0%+0%

93Littlefield, TXTX5,6753.0%+0%

94Bellmead, TXTX10,5923.0%+0%

95Rosenberg, TXTX42,7013.1%+0%

96Joshua, TXTX9,3523.1%+0%

97Seminole, TXTX7,7303.1%+0%

98Sealy, TXTX7,9373.1%+0%

99Highlands, TXTX6,3353.1%+0%

100Muleshoe, TXTX5,1623.1%+0%

101Rockdale, TXTX5,6883.1%+0%

102Magnolia, TXTX8,0953.2%+0%

103Watauga, TXTX22,9813.2%+0%

104Springtown, TXTX5,2043.2%+0%

105Mercedes, TXTX17,9153.2%+0%

106Dayton, TXTX10,2263.2%+0%

107Marlin, TXTX5,5993.2%+0%

108Cuero, TXTX8,2643.2%+0%

109Floresville, TXTX9,1053.3%+0%

110Manvel, TXTX20,6993.3%+0%

111Texas City, TXTX59,7333.3%+0%

112Lamesa, TXTX8,1033.3%+0%

113Groves, TXTX16,9073.3%+0%

114Sweetwater, TXTX10,1413.3%+0%

115Lockhart, TXTX18,1593.4%+0%

116Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,7953.4%+0%

117Giddings, TXTX5,4253.4%+0%

118Big Spring, TXTX22,2903.4%+0%

119Uvalde, TXTX15,4553.4%+0%

120La Feria, TXTX7,2223.4%+0%

121Killeen, TXTX161,8833.4%+0%

122Lindale, TXTX7,3853.5%+0%

123Mineola, TXTX5,5373.5%+0%

124Center, TXTX5,2463.5%+0%

125Los Fresnos, TXTX8,7033.5%+0%

126Ennis, TXTX25,6943.5%+0%

127Kennedale, TXTX10,6263.5%+0%

128La Porte, TXTX37,9833.5%+0%

129West Livingston, TXTX8,1993.6%+0%

130Edna, TXTX6,0883.6%+0%

131Santa Fe, TXTX13,9133.6%+0%

132Port Isabel, TXTX5,3023.7%+0%

133Pharr, TXTX80,8303.7%+0%

134Orange, TXTX19,4193.7%+0%

135Hillsboro, TXTX9,0363.7%+0%

136Cleburne, TXTX39,9423.7%+0%

137Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,6733.7%+0%

138Rusk, TXTX5,5683.7%+0%

139Hereford, TXTX14,9763.7%+0%

140Celina, TXTX64,4273.8%+0%

141Ingleside, TXTX10,0853.8%+0%

142Robinson, TXTX13,0283.9%+0%

143Crystal City, TXTX5,8713.9%+0%

144Bridgeport, TXTX6,9153.9%+0%

145Dalhart, TXTX8,3773.9%+0%

146Graham, TXTX8,8143.9%+0%

147Yoakum, TXTX5,9003.9%+0%

148Jasper, TXTX7,5114.0%+0%

149Midlothian, TXTX46,6834.0%+0%

150Aubrey, TXTX9,0664.0%+0%

151Leander, TXTX91,1324.0%+0%

152Hudson, TXTX5,3284.0%+0%

153Alice, TXTX17,5504.0%+0%

154Glenn Heights, TXTX20,3274.0%+0%

155Caddo Mills, TXTX5,7154.0%+0%

156Roma, TXTX11,5434.0%+0%

157Royse City, TXTX28,3074.0%+0%

158Dumas, TXTX14,8624.1%+0%

159Burleson, TXTX56,9074.1%+0%

160Crandall, TXTX7,7304.1%+0%

161Andrews, TXTX13,6654.2%+0%

162Pampa, TXTX16,4144.2%+0%

163Breckenridge, TXTX5,1234.2%+0%

164Buda, TXTX16,1664.2%+0%

165Navasota, TXTX9,9044.2%+0%

166Odessa, TXTX122,7074.2%+0%

167Fresno, TXTX24,5604.2%+0%

168Nederland, TXTX18,1084.2%+0%

169Angleton, TXTX21,2954.2%+0%

170Lumberton, TXTX14,1234.2%+0%

171Port Lavaca, TXTX11,0604.3%+0%

172Alvin, TXTX30,1154.3%+0%

173San Leon, TXTX6,4584.3%+0%

174Roanoke, TXTX10,9314.3%+0%

175Wylie, TXTX63,8424.3%+0%

176McGregor, TXTX6,4054.3%+0%

177Weslaco, TXTX44,2034.3%+0%

178Crowley, TXTX20,9544.3%+0%

179Iowa Colony, TXTX20,5034.4%+0%

180La Marque, TXTX20,3244.4%+0%

181Taylor, TXTX18,4024.4%+0%

182Silsbee, TXTX6,6134.4%+0%

183Gladewater, TXTX6,3064.4%+0%

184Mineral Wells, TXTX15,9834.4%+0%

185Van Alstyne, TXTX8,0124.5%+0%

186Lavon, TXTX11,8884.5%+0%

187Pasadena, TXTX148,5394.5%+0%

188Spring, TXTX68,5804.6%+0%

189Pleasanton, TXTX11,5114.6%+0%

190Pilot Point, TXTX8,0524.6%+0%

191Vernon, TXTX9,7474.6%+0%

192Lampasas, TXTX7,9884.6%+0%

193El Campo, TXTX12,1424.6%+0%

194Azle, TXTX15,3654.6%+0%

195Elgin, TXTX13,3274.6%+0%

196Lakehills, TXTX6,1304.7%+0%

197Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,2404.7%+0%

198Princeton, TXTX43,5244.7%+0%

199Port Neches, TXTX13,7684.7%+0%

200Horizon City, TXTX25,1184.7%+0%

201Deer Park, TXTX34,2824.8%+0%

202Northlake, TXTX12,0364.8%+0%

203Borger, TXTX11,8424.8%+0%

204Corsicana, TXTX25,4874.8%+0%

205Denison, TXTX26,8224.8%+0%

206Granite Shoals, TXTX5,4984.8%+0%

207Live Oak, TXTX16,4264.8%+0%

208Gilmer, TXTX5,2874.9%+0%

209Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,2254.9%+0%

210Marble Falls, TXTX9,6334.9%+0%

211Baytown, TXTX86,5614.9%+0%

212Snyder, TXTX11,1664.9%+0%

213Brownwood, TXTX18,6354.9%+0%

214Humble, TXTX16,4844.9%+0%

215Red Oak, TXTX20,3945.0%+0%

216The Colony, TXTX46,1965.0%+0%

217Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4345.0%+0%

218Tomball, TXTX15,7685.1%+0%

219Mexia, TXTX7,0915.1%+0%

220Brownsville, TXTX192,9575.1%+0%

221Burkburnett, TXTX11,0575.1%+0%

222Terrell, TXTX23,9215.2%+0%

223Canton, TXTX5,0705.2%+0%

224Conroe, TXTX119,5645.2%+0%

225Richmond, TXTX13,3895.2%+0%

226Palestine, TXTX19,5555.2%+0%

227Liberty, TXTX9,1335.3%+0%

228Krum, TXTX6,8085.3%+0%

229Rio Grande City, TXTX15,4515.4%+0%

230Copperas Cove, TXTX40,1185.4%+0%

231Paris, TXTX25,2055.4%+0%

232Farmersville, TXTX5,5315.4%+0%

233Seguin, TXTX41,0485.4%+0%

234Del Rio, TXTX34,4965.4%+0%

235Waxahachie, TXTX50,0905.4%+0%

236Sanger, TXTX10,2385.4%+0%

237Fort Stockton, TXTX8,0275.5%+0%

238Levelland, TXTX12,5135.5%+0%

239Mesquite, TXTX150,6935.5%+0%

240Atlanta, TXTX5,4785.5%+0%

241Jacksonville, TXTX14,6585.5%+0%

242San Angelo, TXTX100,6405.5%+0%

243Converse, TXTX32,4815.5%+0%

244Eagle Pass, TXTX28,9265.6%+0%

245Bonham, TXTX11,2635.6%+0%

246Laredo, TXTX269,5155.6%+0%

247Monahans, TXTX7,4275.7%+0%

248Gainesville, TXTX18,5285.7%+0%

249Lake Dallas, TXTX7,8525.7%+0%

250Richland Hills, TXTX8,5295.7%+0%

251Granbury, TXTX13,2635.7%+0%

252Decatur, TXTX9,0295.7%+0%

253Lancaster, TXTX40,5265.7%+0%

254Fate, TXTX29,0075.8%+0%

255Plainview, TXTX19,3145.8%+0%

256Harlingen, TXTX72,4675.9%+0%

257Garland, TXTX249,6255.9%+0%

258Brenham, TXTX19,9575.9%+0%

259Kingsland, TXTX7,3305.9%+0%

260Mission, TXTX88,9926.0%+0%

261Kilgore, TXTX13,5316.0%+0%

262Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,0546.0%+0%

263Justin, TXTX7,2856.1%+0%

264Wichita Falls, TXTX101,9516.1%+0%

265Victoria, TXTX66,5006.2%+0%

266El Paso, TXTX683,0126.2%+0%

267Haslet, TXTX5,2676.2%+0%

268Fort Bliss, TXTX11,4606.3%+0%

269Katy, TXTX28,3736.3%+0%

270Bullard, TXTX5,3016.4%+0%

271Athens, TXTX13,8706.4%+0%

272Whitehouse, TXTX9,9706.4%+0%

273North Richland Hills, TXTX70,8436.4%+0%

274Livingston, TXTX5,3866.5%+0%

275Hickory Creek, TXTX6,8756.5%+0%

276Hurst, TXTX38,9746.5%+0%

277Longview, TXTX83,2366.6%+0%

278Marshall, TXTX24,4676.6%+0%

279Canyon Lake, TXTX33,8836.7%+0%

280Lufkin, TXTX34,3506.7%+0%

281Dickinson, TXTX21,9086.7%+0%

282Henderson, TXTX13,4966.7%+0%

283Amarillo, TXTX205,1306.8%+0%

284Euless, TXTX60,0086.8%+0%

285Rendon, TXTX14,6326.8%+0%

286Beaumont, TXTX112,9676.9%+0%

287Dripping Springs, TXTX11,1676.9%+0%

288Greenville, TXTX37,0696.9%+0%

289Midland, TXTX147,6157.0%+0%

290Hempstead, TXTX7,1947.0%+0%

291Oak Point, TXTX6,9097.0%+0%

292Fredericksburg, TXTX11,8937.1%+0%

293Carthage, TXTX6,6407.1%+0%

294Lewisville, TXTX139,0067.1%+0%

295Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2477.2%+0%

296Pearland, TXTX129,9307.2%+0%

297Wolfforth, TXTX8,7467.2%+0%

298White Oak, TXTX6,1867.2%+0%

299Wharton, TXTX8,7767.3%+0%

300Melissa, TXTX29,9697.3%+0%

301Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,1177.3%+0%

302Palmview, TXTX15,8787.3%+0%

303Edinburg, TXTX110,7007.3%+0%

304Belton, TXTX25,9647.4%+0%

305Waco, TXTX147,7887.4%+0%

306Sachse, TXTX32,8347.5%+0%

307Sherman, TXTX52,4177.5%+0%

308Cedar Hill, TXTX49,8017.6%+0%

309Abilene, TXTX131,5887.6%+0%

310Rockport, TXTX11,3487.6%+0%

311Farmers Branch, TXTX38,3207.8%+0%

312Portland, TXTX20,8337.8%+0%

313Texarkana, TXTX36,1957.8%+0%

314Aledo, TXTX7,1227.8%+0%

315Waller, TXTX5,3807.8%+0%

316San Antonio, TXTX1,548,4227.9%+0%

317New Braunfels, TXTX122,4927.9%+0%

318Cedar Park, TXTX79,0328.1%+0%

319Kingsville, TXTX24,6878.1%+0%

320Mission Bend, TXTX36,5868.1%+0%

321Temple, TXTX98,4128.4%+0%

322Schertz, TXTX45,9788.5%+0%

323Kerrville, TXTX25,5788.5%+0%

324Fulshear, TXTX64,6308.6%+0%

325Lago Vista, TXTX10,4988.6%+0%

326McAllen, TXTX150,6408.7%+0%

327Arlington, TXTX402,1348.8%+0%

328Boerne, TXTX24,0478.8%+0%

329McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,6298.8%+0%

330Duncanville, TXTX38,9158.9%+0%

331Bulverde, TXTX7,3378.9%+0%

332Mansfield, TXTX84,4449.0%+0%

333Round Rock, TXTX141,2829.1%+0%

334Huntsville, TXTX49,0889.2%+0%

335Atascocita, TXTX99,3549.2%+0%

336Weatherford, TXTX40,6349.3%+0%

337Lubbock, TXTX273,0719.3%+0%

338Rowlett, TXTX67,8909.4%+0%

339Dallas, TXTX1,329,4919.6%+0%

340Carrollton, TXTX134,5629.6%+0%

341Prosper, TXTX45,6059.6%+0%

342Houston, TXTX2,397,3159.7%+0%

343Tyler, TXTX113,7239.8%+0%

344Pecan Grove, TXTX24,2729.8%+0%

345Benbrook, TXTX24,27910.0%+0%

346DeSoto, TXTX56,68110.0%+0%

347Irving, TXTX257,07610.2%+0%

348Lake Jackson, TXTX27,80310.3%+0%

349McKinney, TXTX236,00110.3%+0%

350Bedford, TXTX47,95810.4%+0%

351Galveston, TXTX53,63610.6%+0%

352Wake, TXTX5,79610.6%+0%

353Corinth, TXTX25,29710.7%+0%

354Cibolo, TXTX39,01910.7%+0%

355Universal City, TXTX20,39910.8%+0%

356Keller, TXTX46,07810.9%+0%

357Pflugerville, TXTX68,31610.9%+0%

358San Marcos, TXTX77,83011.0%+0%

359Bryan, TXTX91,99611.1%+0%

360Grapevine, TXTX50,71411.2%+0%

361Allen, TXTX113,44711.4%+0%

362Keene, TXTX7,10911.5%+0%

363Friendswood, TXTX41,31911.5%+0%

364Georgetown, TXTX106,90711.5%+0%

365Alpine, TXTX5,98911.5%+0%

366Leon Valley, TXTX11,56311.6%+0%

367Stephenville, TXTX21,79311.6%+0%

368League City, TXTX119,90511.6%+0%

369Webster, TXTX12,50711.7%+0%

370Seabrook, TXTX13,97411.8%+0%

371Selma, TXTX11,95511.9%+0%

372Stafford, TXTX18,04311.9%+0%

373Trophy Club, TXTX13,69511.9%+0%

374Bastrop, TXTX13,38311.9%+0%

375Harker Heights, TXTX35,19512.0%+0%

376Sunnyvale, TXTX9,00812.0%+0%

377Hewitt, TXTX16,75412.1%+0%

378Rockwall, TXTX53,98012.2%+0%

379Willow Park, TXTX7,43912.2%+0%

380Frisco, TXTX236,95512.3%+0%

381Wells Branch, TXTX13,52312.6%+0%

382Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,33912.7%+0%

383Argyle, TXTX6,37212.9%+0%

384Lucas, TXTX8,89612.9%+0%

385Four Corners, TXTX11,69213.0%+0%

386Flower Mound, TXTX79,54013.0%+0%

387Denton, TXTX169,43113.5%+0%

388Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50013.7%+0%

389Timberwood Park, TXTX35,41313.9%+0%

390Jersey, TXTX7,72914.5%+0%

391Commerce, TXTX9,92814.6%+0%

392Austin, TXTX1,002,63214.7%+0%

393Missouri City, TXTX77,32714.7%+0%

394Parker, TXTX6,46215.1%+0%

395Addison, TXTX17,19515.2%+0%

396Brushy Creek, TXTX19,57615.3%+0%

397Canyon, TXTX16,51815.5%+0%

398Murphy, TXTX20,98515.9%+0%

399Richardson, TXTX118,54216.2%+0%

400Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,45216.6%+0%

401Highland, TXTX16,02917.1%+0%

402Helotes, TXTX10,38717.2%+0%

403Shady Hollow, TXTX5,70917.5%+0%

404Plano, TXTX293,02817.6%+0%

405Fairview, TXTX10,91318.4%+0%

406Heath, TXTX11,67118.4%+0%

407The Woodlands, TXTX121,00218.8%+0%

408Lakeway, TXTX19,02719.1%+0%

409Southlake, TXTX31,17519.1%+0%

410Coppell, TXTX41,38619.2%+0%

411Colleyville, TXTX25,72719.2%+0%

412Sugar Land, TXTX107,72619.3%+0%

413Bee Cave, TXTX8,46419.4%+0%

414Windcrest, TXTX5,80920.3%+0%

415Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,61120.5%+0%

416Woodway, TXTX9,75321.2%+0%

417Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56923.4%+0%

418Prairie View, TXTX8,96924.3%+0%

419Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21025.6%+0%

420Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21526.6%+0%

421Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02526.7%+0%

422College Station, TXTX127,47229.6%+0%

423Highland Park, TXTX8,76430.1%+0%

424Bellaire, TXTX17,43432.1%+0%

425Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63232.3%+0%

426University Park, TXTX25,32333.3%+0%

427West University Place, TXTX15,15844.8%+0%

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