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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 (2000 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 1990

01Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,6600.0%–

02Canutillo, TXTX5,9620.2%−76%

03Cameron Park, TXTX5,9550.4%+5%

04Lackland AFB, TXTX6,7850.4%−92%

05Mila Doce, TXTX7,7310.5%−54%

06Eidson Road, TXTX9,6840.5%–

07Josephine, TXTX10,2080.6%−68%

08Primera, TXTX5,4780.7%−68%

09San Elizario, TXTX10,1380.7%−49%

10Alton, TXTX24,1380.7%–

11La Homa, TXTX11,2850.9%–

12Wilmer, TXTX6,7681.0%−46%

13Sansom Park, TXTX5,4191.1%−10%

14Everman, TXTX6,5371.1%−67%

15Hutchins, TXTX8,2061.2%–

16Gonzales, TXTX7,2391.2%−47%

17Godley, TXTX5,0931.2%−67%

18Progreso, TXTX5,1481.2%–

19West Odessa, TXTX32,5941.3%+15%

20Doffing, TXTX5,0041.3%–

21Venus, TXTX8,8701.3%−52%

22South Houston, TXTX16,4071.3%+28%

23Camp Swift, TXTX8,2391.6%+8%

24Iowa Park, TXTX6,5421.6%−34%

25Jacinto City, TXTX9,3881.7%+195%

26Socorro, TXTX38,7871.7%+165%

27Gatesville, TXTX16,4221.7%−13%

28Olivarez, TXTX6,3261.9%–

29Aldine, TXTX17,1671.9%+110%

30Seagoville, TXTX21,0771.9%−32%

31Clute, TXTX10,8211.9%−31%

32Cloverleaf, TXTX24,0631.9%−50%

33Raymondville, TXTX10,0821.9%−29%

34Cameron, TXTX5,4891.9%−49%

35Hidalgo, TXTX15,3761.9%+177%

36Penitas, TXTX6,4951.9%−14%

37Kermit, TXTX6,0191.9%−32%

38Robstown, TXTX10,3241.9%−36%

39Liberty Hill, TXTX13,3171.9%–

40Manor, TXTX23,0702.0%−14%

41White Settlement, TXTX17,9322.0%+15%

42Vidor, TXTX9,5972.0%+19%

43Elsa, TXTX5,8202.1%+4%

44Freeport, TXTX10,5082.1%−13%

45Alamo, TXTX20,6252.1%−48%

46Balch Springs, TXTX27,2582.1%+60%

47Hutto, TXTX46,0482.1%+26%

48Hondo, TXTX9,1302.1%−55%

49Alvarado, TXTX7,5392.2%−34%

50Channelview, TXTX43,6052.2%−10%

51Diboll, TXTX5,1252.2%−33%

52Bowie, TXTX6,1132.2%−54%

53Mabank, TXTX7,2942.2%+21%

54Anna, TXTX35,2452.3%+230%

55Kirby, TXTX8,2112.3%−25%

56Hitchcock, TXTX7,7222.4%−6%

57Kaufman, TXTX10,7172.4%−28%

58Galena Park, TXTX10,3522.4%+103%

59Pearsall, TXTX9,1702.5%−2%

60Port Arthur, TXTX55,8042.5%−13%

61Bridge City, TXTX9,6452.5%+37%

62La Joya, TXTX5,2572.5%+80%

63Doolittle, TXTX6,2032.5%–

64Aransas Pass, TXTX8,8422.6%−35%

65Willis, TXTX7,6522.6%−16%

66Slaton, TXTX5,6842.6%−36%

67Burnet, TXTX6,9392.6%+11%

68Cleveland, TXTX9,9362.6%−20%

69San Juan, TXTX37,8682.7%+39%

70Saginaw, TXTX26,7062.7%−41%

71Beeville, TXTX13,0862.7%−30%

72Little Elm, TXTX62,7272.7%−13%

73Brownfield, TXTX8,7622.7%+3%

74River Oaks, TXTX7,4672.8%+114%

75Forest Hill, TXTX14,0562.8%+14%

76Perryton, TXTX7,8502.8%−2%

77Childress, TXTX5,6502.8%−7%

78Kyle, TXTX69,9172.8%+2%

79Fort Hood, TXTX26,8142.8%+17%

80Sinton, TXTX5,9662.9%−26%

81Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,1332.9%+40%

82Donna, TXTX16,6982.9%+40%

83Forney, TXTX41,6582.9%−26%

84Nolanville, TXTX7,9833.0%−3%

85Haltom City, TXTX45,5423.0%+48%

86Bay City, TXTX17,4883.0%−28%

87Luling, TXTX5,9203.0%+90%

88Bacliff, TXTX9,5413.0%−32%

89Crockett, TXTX6,3463.0%−46%

90Brookshire, TXTX6,0903.0%+10%

91San Benito, TXTX24,9803.0%−8%

92Briar, TXTX7,2283.0%−25%

93Littlefield, TXTX5,6753.0%+5%

94Bellmead, TXTX10,5923.0%+140%

95Rosenberg, TXTX42,7013.1%+20%

96Joshua, TXTX9,3523.1%−22%

97Seminole, TXTX7,7303.1%−26%

98Sealy, TXTX7,9373.1%−13%

99Highlands, TXTX6,3353.1%+3%

100Muleshoe, TXTX5,1623.1%+70%

101Rockdale, TXTX5,6883.1%+26%

102Magnolia, TXTX8,0953.2%+17%

103Watauga, TXTX22,9813.2%+7%

104Springtown, TXTX5,2043.2%+3%

105Mercedes, TXTX17,9153.2%+4%

106Dayton, TXTX10,2263.2%−0%

107Marlin, TXTX5,5993.2%−53%

108Cuero, TXTX8,2643.2%−9%

109Floresville, TXTX9,1053.3%+12%

110Manvel, TXTX20,6993.3%+20%

111Texas City, TXTX59,7333.3%−3%

112Lamesa, TXTX8,1033.3%+79%

113Groves, TXTX16,9073.3%−8%

114Sweetwater, TXTX10,1413.3%−16%

115Lockhart, TXTX18,1593.4%+9%

116Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,7953.4%–

117Giddings, TXTX5,4253.4%−39%

118Big Spring, TXTX22,2903.4%−37%

119Uvalde, TXTX15,4553.4%−8%

120La Feria, TXTX7,2223.4%+5%

121Killeen, TXTX161,8833.4%−4%

122Lindale, TXTX7,3853.5%−26%

123Mineola, TXTX5,5373.5%−37%

124Center, TXTX5,2463.5%−2%

125Los Fresnos, TXTX8,7033.5%+15%

126Ennis, TXTX25,6943.5%+25%

127Kennedale, TXTX10,6263.5%+33%

128La Porte, TXTX37,9833.5%−11%

129West Livingston, TXTX8,1993.6%–

130Edna, TXTX6,0883.6%+18%

131Santa Fe, TXTX13,9133.6%+35%

132Port Isabel, TXTX5,3023.7%+412%

133Pharr, TXTX80,8303.7%+57%

134Orange, TXTX19,4193.7%−46%

135Hillsboro, TXTX9,0363.7%−4%

136Cleburne, TXTX39,9423.7%−18%

137Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,6733.7%−18%

138Rusk, TXTX5,5683.7%+7%

139Hereford, TXTX14,9763.7%+25%

140Celina, TXTX64,4273.8%+38%

141Ingleside, TXTX10,0853.8%−14%

142Robinson, TXTX13,0283.9%−16%

143Crystal City, TXTX5,8713.9%+5%

144Bridgeport, TXTX6,9153.9%+36%

145Dalhart, TXTX8,3773.9%+19%

146Graham, TXTX8,8143.9%−6%

147Yoakum, TXTX5,9003.9%+208%

148Jasper, TXTX7,5114.0%−28%

149Midlothian, TXTX46,6834.0%+10%

150Aubrey, TXTX9,0664.0%−16%

151Leander, TXTX91,1324.0%+85%

152Hudson, TXTX5,3284.0%+41%

153Alice, TXTX17,5504.0%+14%

154Glenn Heights, TXTX20,3274.0%−14%

155Caddo Mills, TXTX5,7154.0%+61%

156Roma, TXTX11,5434.0%+5%

157Royse City, TXTX28,3074.0%+349%

158Dumas, TXTX14,8624.1%+27%

159Burleson, TXTX56,9074.1%+31%

160Crandall, TXTX7,7304.1%+28%

161Andrews, TXTX13,6654.2%+44%

162Pampa, TXTX16,4144.2%+14%

163Breckenridge, TXTX5,1234.2%−24%

164Buda, TXTX16,1664.2%−26%

165Navasota, TXTX9,9044.2%−13%

166Odessa, TXTX122,7074.2%+3%

167Fresno, TXTX24,5604.2%+80%

168Nederland, TXTX18,1084.2%+16%

169Angleton, TXTX21,2954.2%−12%

170Lumberton, TXTX14,1234.2%+52%

171Port Lavaca, TXTX11,0604.3%+2%

172Alvin, TXTX30,1154.3%+13%

173San Leon, TXTX6,4584.3%+69%

174Roanoke, TXTX10,9314.3%+86%

175Wylie, TXTX63,8424.3%+14%

176McGregor, TXTX6,4054.3%+63%

177Weslaco, TXTX44,2034.3%+21%

178Crowley, TXTX20,9544.3%+46%

179Iowa Colony, TXTX20,5034.4%+212%

180La Marque, TXTX20,3244.4%+13%

181Taylor, TXTX18,4024.4%+24%

182Silsbee, TXTX6,6134.4%−12%

183Gladewater, TXTX6,3064.4%−18%

184Mineral Wells, TXTX15,9834.4%+0%

185Van Alstyne, TXTX8,0124.5%+20%

186Lavon, TXTX11,8884.5%−30%

187Pasadena, TXTX148,5394.5%+25%

188Spring, TXTX68,5804.6%+23%

189Pleasanton, TXTX11,5114.6%+23%

190Pilot Point, TXTX8,0524.6%−4%

191Vernon, TXTX9,7474.6%+40%

192Lampasas, TXTX7,9884.6%+18%

193El Campo, TXTX12,1424.6%+18%

194Azle, TXTX15,3654.6%−9%

195Elgin, TXTX13,3274.6%+55%

196Lakehills, TXTX6,1304.7%−17%

197Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,2404.7%+144%

198Princeton, TXTX43,5244.7%+171%

199Port Neches, TXTX13,7684.7%−28%

200Horizon City, TXTX25,1184.7%−41%

201Deer Park, TXTX34,2824.8%−0%

202Northlake, TXTX12,0364.8%−1%

203Borger, TXTX11,8424.8%+25%

204Corsicana, TXTX25,4874.8%−25%

205Denison, TXTX26,8224.8%+10%

206Granite Shoals, TXTX5,4984.8%+57%

207Live Oak, TXTX16,4264.8%−19%

208Gilmer, TXTX5,2874.9%−2%

209Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,2254.9%+1%

210Marble Falls, TXTX9,6334.9%−0%

211Baytown, TXTX86,5614.9%−5%

212Snyder, TXTX11,1664.9%+38%

213Brownwood, TXTX18,6354.9%−1%

214Humble, TXTX16,4844.9%+76%

215Red Oak, TXTX20,3945.0%+233%

216The Colony, TXTX46,1965.0%+26%

217Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4345.0%+11%

218Tomball, TXTX15,7685.1%+16%

219Mexia, TXTX7,0915.1%+33%

220Brownsville, TXTX192,9575.1%+25%

221Burkburnett, TXTX11,0575.1%+6%

222Terrell, TXTX23,9215.2%−21%

223Canton, TXTX5,0705.2%+26%

224Conroe, TXTX119,5645.2%−6%

225Richmond, TXTX13,3895.2%+5%

226Palestine, TXTX19,5555.2%−4%

227Liberty, TXTX9,1335.3%+61%

228Krum, TXTX6,8085.3%−18%

229Rio Grande City, TXTX15,4515.4%+74%

230Copperas Cove, TXTX40,1185.4%+53%

231Paris, TXTX25,2055.4%−2%

232Farmersville, TXTX5,5315.4%+19%

233Seguin, TXTX41,0485.4%+26%

234Del Rio, TXTX34,4965.4%+61%

235Waxahachie, TXTX50,0905.4%−3%

236Sanger, TXTX10,2385.4%+160%

237Fort Stockton, TXTX8,0275.5%+10%

238Levelland, TXTX12,5135.5%−7%

239Mesquite, TXTX150,6935.5%+9%

240Atlanta, TXTX5,4785.5%+59%

241Jacksonville, TXTX14,6585.5%−10%

242San Angelo, TXTX100,6405.5%+10%

243Converse, TXTX32,4815.5%−37%

244Eagle Pass, TXTX28,9265.6%+45%

245Bonham, TXTX11,2635.6%−2%

246Laredo, TXTX269,5155.6%+52%

247Monahans, TXTX7,4275.7%+142%

248Gainesville, TXTX18,5285.7%+15%

249Lake Dallas, TXTX7,8525.7%+337%

250Richland Hills, TXTX8,5295.7%+51%

251Granbury, TXTX13,2635.7%+34%

252Decatur, TXTX9,0295.7%+39%

253Lancaster, TXTX40,5265.7%+14%

254Fate, TXTX29,0075.8%+101%

255Plainview, TXTX19,3145.8%+26%

256Harlingen, TXTX72,4675.9%+26%

257Garland, TXTX249,6255.9%−12%

258Brenham, TXTX19,9575.9%+3%

259Kingsland, TXTX7,3305.9%+88%

260Mission, TXTX88,9926.0%+56%

261Kilgore, TXTX13,5316.0%−19%

262Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,0546.0%+10%

263Justin, TXTX7,2856.1%+35%

264Wichita Falls, TXTX101,9516.1%+12%

265Victoria, TXTX66,5006.2%+24%

266El Paso, TXTX683,0126.2%+23%

267Haslet, TXTX5,2676.2%+85%

268Fort Bliss, TXTX11,4606.3%+87%

269Katy, TXTX28,3736.3%+24%

270Bullard, TXTX5,3016.4%+128%

271Athens, TXTX13,8706.4%−15%

272Whitehouse, TXTX9,9706.4%+13%

273North Richland Hills, TXTX70,8436.4%+30%

274Livingston, TXTX5,3866.5%−3%

275Hickory Creek, TXTX6,8756.5%−17%

276Hurst, TXTX38,9746.5%+19%

277Longview, TXTX83,2366.6%+9%

278Marshall, TXTX24,4676.6%+4%

279Canyon Lake, TXTX33,8836.7%+10%

280Lufkin, TXTX34,3506.7%+3%

281Dickinson, TXTX21,9086.7%−30%

282Henderson, TXTX13,4966.7%+33%

283Amarillo, TXTX205,1306.8%+32%

284Euless, TXTX60,0086.8%+18%

285Rendon, TXTX14,6326.8%+101%

286Beaumont, TXTX112,9676.9%+10%

287Dripping Springs, TXTX11,1676.9%+142%

288Greenville, TXTX37,0696.9%+10%

289Midland, TXTX147,6157.0%−7%

290Hempstead, TXTX7,1947.0%−19%

291Oak Point, TXTX6,9097.0%+54%

292Fredericksburg, TXTX11,8937.1%+50%

293Carthage, TXTX6,6407.1%−14%

294Lewisville, TXTX139,0067.1%+8%

295Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2477.2%+17%

296Pearland, TXTX129,9307.2%+42%

297Wolfforth, TXTX8,7467.2%+7%

298White Oak, TXTX6,1867.2%+54%

299Wharton, TXTX8,7767.3%+6%

300Melissa, TXTX29,9697.3%+696%

301Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,1177.3%+12%

302Palmview, TXTX15,8787.3%+200%

303Edinburg, TXTX110,7007.3%−3%

304Belton, TXTX25,9647.4%+32%

305Waco, TXTX147,7887.4%+17%

306Sachse, TXTX32,8347.5%+23%

307Sherman, TXTX52,4177.5%+2%

308Cedar Hill, TXTX49,8017.6%+13%

309Abilene, TXTX131,5887.6%+8%

310Rockport, TXTX11,3487.6%+9%

311Farmers Branch, TXTX38,3207.8%+19%

312Portland, TXTX20,8337.8%+32%

313Texarkana, TXTX36,1957.8%+32%

314Aledo, TXTX7,1227.8%+367%

315Waller, TXTX5,3807.8%+8%

316San Antonio, TXTX1,548,4227.9%+26%

317New Braunfels, TXTX122,4927.9%+33%

318Cedar Park, TXTX79,0328.1%+75%

319Kingsville, TXTX24,6878.1%−4%

320Mission Bend, TXTX36,5868.1%−17%

321Temple, TXTX98,4128.4%+10%

322Schertz, TXTX45,9788.5%+95%

323Kerrville, TXTX25,5788.5%+7%

324Fulshear, TXTX64,6308.6%+68%

325Lago Vista, TXTX10,4988.6%−11%

326McAllen, TXTX150,6408.7%+33%

327Arlington, TXTX402,1348.8%+10%

328Boerne, TXTX24,0478.8%+34%

329McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,6298.8%+25%

330Duncanville, TXTX38,9158.9%−5%

331Bulverde, TXTX7,3378.9%–

332Mansfield, TXTX84,4449.0%+61%

333Round Rock, TXTX141,2829.1%+72%

334Huntsville, TXTX49,0889.2%−2%

335Atascocita, TXTX99,3549.2%–

336Weatherford, TXTX40,6349.3%+96%

337Lubbock, TXTX273,0719.3%+4%

338Rowlett, TXTX67,8909.4%+34%

339Dallas, TXTX1,329,4919.6%+10%

340Carrollton, TXTX134,5629.6%+3%

341Prosper, TXTX45,6059.6%+117%

342Houston, TXTX2,397,3159.7%+14%

343Tyler, TXTX113,7239.8%+23%

344Pecan Grove, TXTX24,2729.8%−20%

345Benbrook, TXTX24,27910.0%−4%

346DeSoto, TXTX56,68110.0%+16%

347Irving, TXTX257,07610.2%+45%

348Lake Jackson, TXTX27,80310.3%−5%

349McKinney, TXTX236,00110.3%+67%

350Bedford, TXTX47,95810.4%+17%

351Galveston, TXTX53,63610.6%+8%

352Wake, TXTX5,79610.6%+121%

353Corinth, TXTX25,29710.7%+70%

354Cibolo, TXTX39,01910.7%+150%

355Universal City, TXTX20,39910.8%−10%

356Keller, TXTX46,07810.9%+41%

357Pflugerville, TXTX68,31610.9%+67%

358San Marcos, TXTX77,83011.0%+14%

359Bryan, TXTX91,99611.1%−4%

360Grapevine, TXTX50,71411.2%+37%

361Allen, TXTX113,44711.4%+76%

362Keene, TXTX7,10911.5%+24%

363Friendswood, TXTX41,31911.5%+19%

364Georgetown, TXTX106,90711.5%+70%

365Alpine, TXTX5,98911.5%−2%

366Leon Valley, TXTX11,56311.6%+4%

367Stephenville, TXTX21,79311.6%+12%

368League City, TXTX119,90511.6%+26%

369Webster, TXTX12,50711.7%+27%

370Seabrook, TXTX13,97411.8%+15%

371Selma, TXTX11,95511.9%+83%

372Stafford, TXTX18,04311.9%+88%

373Trophy Club, TXTX13,69511.9%−5%

374Bastrop, TXTX13,38311.9%+120%

375Harker Heights, TXTX35,19512.0%+2%

376Sunnyvale, TXTX9,00812.0%+21%

377Hewitt, TXTX16,75412.1%+39%

378Rockwall, TXTX53,98012.2%+4%

379Willow Park, TXTX7,43912.2%+23%

380Frisco, TXTX236,95512.3%+175%

381Wells Branch, TXTX13,52312.6%+73%

382Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,33912.7%+52%

383Argyle, TXTX6,37212.9%+12%

384Lucas, TXTX8,89612.9%+29%

385Four Corners, TXTX11,69213.0%–

386Flower Mound, TXTX79,54013.0%+84%

387Denton, TXTX169,43113.5%−9%

388Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50013.7%+31%

389Timberwood Park, TXTX35,41313.9%+48%

390Jersey, TXTX7,72914.5%+1%

391Commerce, TXTX9,92814.6%−27%

392Austin, TXTX1,002,63214.7%+19%

393Missouri City, TXTX77,32714.7%+29%

394Parker, TXTX6,46215.1%−5%

395Addison, TXTX17,19515.2%+100%

396Brushy Creek, TXTX19,57615.3%+15%

397Canyon, TXTX16,51815.5%+13%

398Murphy, TXTX20,98515.9%+14%

399Richardson, TXTX118,54216.2%+7%

400Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,45216.6%–

401Highland, TXTX16,02917.1%+64%

402Helotes, TXTX10,38717.2%−10%

403Shady Hollow, TXTX5,70917.5%–

404Plano, TXTX293,02817.6%+36%

405Fairview, TXTX10,91318.4%+48%

406Heath, TXTX11,67118.4%+48%

407The Woodlands, TXTX121,00218.8%+45%

408Lakeway, TXTX19,02719.1%+47%

409Southlake, TXTX31,17519.1%+121%

410Coppell, TXTX41,38619.2%+73%

411Colleyville, TXTX25,72719.2%+19%

412Sugar Land, TXTX107,72619.3%+45%

413Bee Cave, TXTX8,46419.4%+155%

414Windcrest, TXTX5,80920.3%+8%

415Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,61120.5%–

416Woodway, TXTX9,75321.2%+32%

417Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56923.4%+17%

418Prairie View, TXTX8,96924.3%−24%

419Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21025.6%+40%

420Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21526.6%+17%

421Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02526.7%+31%

422College Station, TXTX127,47229.6%−6%

423Highland Park, TXTX8,76430.1%+9%

424Bellaire, TXTX17,43432.1%+107%

425Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63232.3%+36%

426University Park, TXTX25,32333.3%+18%

427West University Place, TXTX15,15844.8%+38%

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