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Fewest graduate degrees, Texas cities · 2010

Texas cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 434 cities in Texas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Alvarado, TXTX7,5390.0%−100%

02Doffing, TXTX5,0040.0%−100%

03Doolittle, TXTX6,2030.0%−100%

04Alton, TXTX24,1380.0%−100%

05Mila Doce, TXTX7,7310.0%−100%

06Aldine, TXTX17,1670.1%−96%

07Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,6600.4%–

08Progreso, TXTX5,1480.4%−66%

09Sansom Park, TXTX5,4190.4%−61%

10San Elizario, TXTX10,1380.5%−26%

11Eidson Road, TXTX9,6840.7%+24%

12Willis, TXTX7,6520.7%−72%

13La Homa, TXTX11,2850.7%−20%

14Wilmer, TXTX6,7680.8%−20%

15Galena Park, TXTX10,3520.9%−64%

16Cameron Park, TXTX5,9550.9%+148%

17Brookshire, TXTX6,0900.9%−70%

18Luling, TXTX5,9200.9%−68%

19Sealy, TXTX7,9371.0%−67%

20Freeport, TXTX10,5081.1%−50%

21Jacinto City, TXTX9,3881.2%−31%

22Mabank, TXTX7,2941.2%−45%

23Forest Hill, TXTX14,0561.3%−53%

24Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,3671.3%–

25Canutillo, TXTX5,9621.4%+673%

26Bellmead, TXTX10,5921.4%−54%

27Penitas, TXTX6,4951.4%−25%

28Ingleside, TXTX10,0851.5%−61%

29Farmersville, TXTX5,5311.5%−72%

30West Odessa, TXTX32,5941.5%+18%

31Yoakum, TXTX5,9001.6%−59%

32Diboll, TXTX5,1251.7%−22%

33Socorro, TXTX38,7871.7%+1%

34Elsa, TXTX5,8201.7%−16%

35Venus, TXTX8,8701.7%+31%

36Aransas Pass, TXTX8,8421.7%−32%

37White Settlement, TXTX17,9321.8%−12%

38Slaton, TXTX5,6841.8%−32%

39La Feria, TXTX7,2221.8%−47%

40River Oaks, TXTX7,4671.8%−35%

41Magnolia, TXTX8,0951.9%−41%

42Kermit, TXTX6,0191.9%−1%

43Seminole, TXTX7,7301.9%−38%

44Murillo, TXTX8,8832.0%–

45Everman, TXTX6,5372.0%+76%

46West Livingston, TXTX8,1992.0%−43%

47Robstown, TXTX10,3242.1%+7%

48Mercedes, TXTX17,9152.1%−35%

49Josephine, TXTX10,2082.1%+269%

50Jarrell, TXTX5,8702.1%–

51Rusk, TXTX5,5682.2%−42%

52Breckenridge, TXTX5,1232.2%−47%

53Iowa Park, TXTX6,5422.2%+38%

54Cameron, TXTX5,4892.2%+16%

55Kirby, TXTX8,2112.3%−3%

56Vidor, TXTX9,5972.3%+14%

57Fort Hood, TXTX26,8142.3%−17%

58Pearsall, TXTX9,1702.4%−4%

59Raymondville, TXTX10,0822.4%+25%

60San Leon, TXTX6,4582.4%−44%

61San Juan, TXTX37,8682.4%−11%

62Clute, TXTX10,8212.4%+26%

63La Joya, TXTX5,2572.4%−3%

64San Benito, TXTX24,9802.4%−20%

65Hidalgo, TXTX15,3762.4%+27%

66Mineral Wells, TXTX15,9832.5%−45%

67Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,7952.5%−27%

68Liberty Hill, TXTX13,3172.5%+27%

69Camp Swift, TXTX8,2392.5%+58%

70Richmond, TXTX13,3892.5%−52%

71Rosenberg, TXTX42,7012.6%−15%

72Port Arthur, TXTX55,8042.7%+9%

73Graham, TXTX8,8142.7%−32%

74South Houston, TXTX16,4072.7%+104%

75Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,2402.7%−42%

76Springtown, TXTX5,2042.8%−12%

77Balch Springs, TXTX27,2582.8%+32%

78Hitchcock, TXTX7,7222.8%+20%

79Primera, TXTX5,4782.9%+336%

80Aubrey, TXTX9,0662.9%−27%

81Crockett, TXTX6,3462.9%−3%

82Groves, TXTX16,9073.0%−10%

83Littlefield, TXTX5,6753.0%−1%

84Cleburne, TXTX39,9423.0%−19%

85Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,2253.0%−38%

86Hempstead, TXTX7,1943.1%−57%

87Angleton, TXTX21,2953.1%−28%

88Port Lavaca, TXTX11,0603.1%−28%

89Bay City, TXTX17,4883.1%+5%

90Big Spring, TXTX22,2903.2%−7%

91Lockhart, TXTX18,1593.2%−6%

92Pharr, TXTX80,8303.2%−14%

93Lamesa, TXTX8,1033.2%−4%

94Olivarez, TXTX6,3263.2%+71%

95Los Fresnos, TXTX8,7033.2%−10%

96Borger, TXTX11,8423.2%−33%

97Hutto, TXTX46,0483.2%+50%

98Elgin, TXTX13,3273.2%−30%

99Donna, TXTX16,6983.3%+13%

100Navasota, TXTX9,9043.3%−21%

101Channelview, TXTX43,6053.3%+55%

102Saginaw, TXTX26,7063.4%+26%

103Seagoville, TXTX21,0773.4%+82%

104Cloverleaf, TXTX24,0633.4%+80%

105Taylor, TXTX18,4023.4%−22%

106Granite Shoals, TXTX5,4983.4%−29%

107Monahans, TXTX7,4273.5%−39%

108Jasper, TXTX7,5113.5%−13%

109Pleasanton, TXTX11,5113.5%−24%

110Beeville, TXTX13,0863.5%+29%

111Hondo, TXTX9,1303.5%+65%

112Sinton, TXTX5,9663.6%+25%

113Denison, TXTX26,8223.6%−25%

114Gonzales, TXTX7,2393.6%+199%

115Gladewater, TXTX6,3063.6%−19%

116Bullard, TXTX5,3013.6%−43%

117Texas City, TXTX59,7333.6%+10%

118Lindale, TXTX7,3853.7%+5%

119Palestine, TXTX19,5553.7%−30%

120Lavon, TXTX11,8883.7%−18%

121Palmview, TXTX15,8783.7%−50%

122Alamo, TXTX20,6253.7%+73%

123Carthage, TXTX6,6403.7%−48%

124Cleveland, TXTX9,9363.7%+41%

125Bridgeport, TXTX6,9153.7%−5%

126Hillsboro, TXTX9,0363.8%+2%

127Mineola, TXTX5,5373.8%+9%

128Sanger, TXTX10,2383.8%−30%

129McGregor, TXTX6,4053.8%−12%

130Rio Grande City, TXTX15,4513.8%−29%

131Justin, TXTX7,2853.8%−38%

132Iowa Colony, TXTX20,5033.8%−13%

133Gilmer, TXTX5,2873.8%−21%

134Dayton, TXTX10,2263.8%+19%

135El Campo, TXTX12,1423.8%−17%

136Brownfield, TXTX8,7623.8%+41%

137Childress, TXTX5,6503.8%+36%

138Dalhart, TXTX8,3773.9%−2%

139Alice, TXTX17,5503.9%−2%

140Humble, TXTX16,4843.9%−21%

141Sweetwater, TXTX10,1413.9%+18%

142Lumberton, TXTX14,1233.9%−7%

143Pasadena, TXTX148,5393.9%−14%

144Alvin, TXTX30,1153.9%−7%

145Andrews, TXTX13,6654.0%−5%

146Santa Fe, TXTX13,9134.0%+10%

147Perryton, TXTX7,8504.0%+42%

148Burkburnett, TXTX11,0574.0%−22%

149Richland Hills, TXTX8,5294.0%−30%

150Roma, TXTX11,5434.0%−0%

151Uvalde, TXTX15,4554.1%+20%

152Crystal City, TXTX5,8714.1%+5%

153Rockdale, TXTX5,6884.1%+31%

154Kaufman, TXTX10,7174.1%+72%

155Watauga, TXTX22,9814.1%+30%

156Center, TXTX5,2464.1%+18%

157Kingsland, TXTX7,3304.2%−30%

158Bonham, TXTX11,2634.2%−25%

159Bridge City, TXTX9,6454.2%+71%

160Pampa, TXTX16,4144.2%+2%

161Haltom City, TXTX45,5424.2%+42%

162Hereford, TXTX14,9764.3%+15%

163Marlin, TXTX5,5994.3%+33%

164Gainesville, TXTX18,5284.3%−24%

165Port Isabel, TXTX5,3024.4%+18%

166Fort Stockton, TXTX8,0274.4%−20%

167Silsbee, TXTX6,6134.4%−1%

168Joshua, TXTX9,3524.5%+46%

169Marble Falls, TXTX9,6334.5%−9%

170La Marque, TXTX20,3244.5%+3%

171Del Rio, TXTX34,4964.5%−18%

172Horizon City, TXTX25,1184.5%−5%

173Killeen, TXTX161,8834.5%+32%

174Laredo, TXTX269,5154.5%−19%

175Snyder, TXTX11,1664.5%−7%

176Copperas Cove, TXTX40,1184.6%−15%

177Levelland, TXTX12,5134.6%−17%

178Gatesville, TXTX16,4224.6%+167%

179Hutchins, TXTX8,2064.6%+294%

180Baytown, TXTX86,5614.6%−6%

181Glenn Heights, TXTX20,3274.6%+16%

182La Porte, TXTX37,9834.7%+32%

183White Oak, TXTX6,1864.7%−36%

184Red Oak, TXTX20,3944.7%−6%

185Conroe, TXTX119,5644.7%−9%

186Brownsville, TXTX192,9574.7%−8%

187Caddo Mills, TXTX5,7154.8%+19%

188Floresville, TXTX9,1054.8%+49%

189Liberty, TXTX9,1334.9%−8%

190Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,1334.9%+68%

191Lampasas, TXTX7,9884.9%+6%

192Terrell, TXTX23,9214.9%−5%

193Midlothian, TXTX46,6835.0%+25%

194Pilot Point, TXTX8,0525.0%+9%

195Nederland, TXTX18,1085.0%+18%

196Mexia, TXTX7,0915.0%−3%

197Cuero, TXTX8,2645.1%+56%

198Highlands, TXTX6,3355.1%+63%

199Crandall, TXTX7,7305.1%+25%

200Odessa, TXTX122,7075.2%+24%

201Royse City, TXTX28,3075.2%+29%

202Edna, TXTX6,0885.3%+47%

203Lancaster, TXTX40,5265.3%−8%

204Dumas, TXTX14,8625.3%+29%

205Deer Park, TXTX34,2825.3%+11%

206Spring, TXTX68,5805.3%+17%

207Live Oak, TXTX16,4265.3%+10%

208Jacksonville, TXTX14,6585.3%−4%

209Harlingen, TXTX72,4675.3%−9%

210Orange, TXTX19,4195.3%+45%

211Canton, TXTX5,0705.3%+3%

212Dickinson, TXTX21,9085.4%−20%

213Brownwood, TXTX18,6355.4%+10%

214Anna, TXTX35,2455.4%+133%

215Lake Dallas, TXTX7,8525.4%−5%

216Greenville, TXTX37,0695.5%−21%

217Katy, TXTX28,3735.5%−14%

218Corsicana, TXTX25,4875.5%+14%

219Muleshoe, TXTX5,1625.5%+76%

220Victoria, TXTX66,5005.5%−11%

221Bacliff, TXTX9,5415.5%+85%

222Crowley, TXTX20,9545.5%+28%

223Fort Bliss, TXTX11,4605.5%−12%

224Nolanville, TXTX7,9835.6%+88%

225Plainview, TXTX19,3145.7%−3%

226Giddings, TXTX5,4255.7%+68%

227Celina, TXTX64,4275.7%+51%

228Paris, TXTX25,2055.8%+7%

229Godley, TXTX5,0935.8%+376%

230Manor, TXTX23,0705.8%+194%

231Wharton, TXTX8,7765.9%−19%

232Mesquite, TXTX150,6935.9%+7%

233Mission Bend, TXTX36,5865.9%−27%

234Vernon, TXTX9,7475.9%+29%

235Ennis, TXTX25,6946.0%+70%

236Kilgore, TXTX13,5316.0%−0%

237Eagle Pass, TXTX28,9266.0%+7%

238Forney, TXTX41,6586.0%+103%

239San Angelo, TXTX100,6406.0%+9%

240Marshall, TXTX24,4676.0%−9%

241Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4346.0%+21%

242Kyle, TXTX69,9176.0%+114%

243Van Alstyne, TXTX8,0126.1%+35%

244Tomball, TXTX15,7686.1%+21%

245Weslaco, TXTX44,2036.2%+42%

246Briar, TXTX7,2286.2%+105%

247Rendon, TXTX14,6326.2%−9%

248Longview, TXTX83,2366.2%−5%

249Port Neches, TXTX13,7686.2%+31%

250Hudson, TXTX5,3286.2%+57%

251Princeton, TXTX43,5246.3%+34%

252Mission, TXTX88,9926.4%+7%

253Azle, TXTX15,3656.4%+38%

254Roanoke, TXTX10,9316.4%+48%

255Burnet, TXTX6,9396.4%+146%

256Garland, TXTX249,6256.4%+9%

257Little Elm, TXTX62,7276.5%+138%

258Edinburg, TXTX110,7006.5%−12%

259Livingston, TXTX5,3866.5%−0%

260Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,0546.5%+8%

261Brenham, TXTX19,9576.6%+11%

262Kingsville, TXTX24,6876.6%−19%

263Lufkin, TXTX34,3506.6%−1%

264Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,6736.6%+79%

265Converse, TXTX32,4816.7%+20%

266Huntsville, TXTX49,0886.7%−27%

267Kennedale, TXTX10,6266.7%+91%

268Wylie, TXTX63,8426.7%+55%

269Midland, TXTX147,6156.7%−4%

270Fresno, TXTX24,5606.8%+60%

271Lakehills, TXTX6,1306.8%+45%

272Seguin, TXTX41,0486.8%+25%

273Granbury, TXTX13,2636.8%+20%

274Waco, TXTX147,7886.9%−8%

275Sherman, TXTX52,4176.9%−8%

276Weatherford, TXTX40,6346.9%−26%

277Leander, TXTX91,1326.9%+75%

278Bowie, TXTX6,1137.0%+216%

279Amarillo, TXTX205,1307.0%+3%

280Wichita Falls, TXTX101,9517.1%+16%

281Manvel, TXTX20,6997.1%+115%

282Buda, TXTX16,1667.1%+70%

283Abilene, TXTX131,5887.1%−7%

284Atlanta, TXTX5,4787.1%+29%

285Robinson, TXTX13,0287.1%+85%

286Selma, TXTX11,9557.1%−40%

287El Paso, TXTX683,0127.1%+15%

288Athens, TXTX13,8707.2%+12%

289Dripping Springs, TXTX11,1677.2%+4%

290Henderson, TXTX13,4967.3%+8%

291Aledo, TXTX7,1227.3%−6%

292Wolfforth, TXTX8,7467.3%+2%

293Krum, TXTX6,8087.4%+38%

294Burleson, TXTX56,9077.4%+79%

295Waxahachie, TXTX50,0907.4%+37%

296Lago Vista, TXTX10,4987.5%−13%

297Savannah, TXTX6,4697.6%–

298Euless, TXTX60,0087.6%+12%

299Webster, TXTX12,5077.7%−35%

300Portland, TXTX20,8337.7%−1%

301Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2477.7%+7%

302Bulverde, TXTX7,3377.7%−13%

303Hurst, TXTX38,9747.8%+19%

304Wake, TXTX5,7967.9%−26%

305Decatur, TXTX9,0297.9%+38%

306Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,1178.0%+9%

307Beaumont, TXTX112,9678.0%+16%

308New Braunfels, TXTX122,4928.0%+1%

309Hewitt, TXTX16,7548.0%−34%

310Whitehouse, TXTX9,9708.1%+26%

311Duncanville, TXTX38,9158.2%−7%

312North Richland Hills, TXTX70,8438.2%+28%

313Fredericksburg, TXTX11,8938.3%+17%

314McAllen, TXTX150,6408.3%−4%

315Fate, TXTX29,0078.4%+46%

316San Antonio, TXTX1,548,4228.5%+7%

317Arlington, TXTX402,1348.5%−2%

318Pflugerville, TXTX68,3168.7%−21%

319Travis Ranch, TXTX9,0258.7%–

320Lewisville, TXTX139,0068.8%+23%

321Haslet, TXTX5,2679.0%+44%

322Stephenville, TXTX21,7939.0%−23%

323Belton, TXTX25,9649.0%+22%

324Melissa, TXTX29,9699.0%+24%

325Waller, TXTX5,3809.2%+18%

326Hickory Creek, TXTX6,8759.2%+41%

327Farmers Branch, TXTX38,3209.2%+19%

328San Marcos, TXTX77,8309.3%−16%

329Texarkana, TXTX36,1959.4%+20%

330Tyler, TXTX113,7239.6%−2%

331Bryan, TXTX91,9969.6%−13%

332Temple, TXTX98,4129.7%+15%

333Kerrville, TXTX25,5789.7%+14%

334Rowlett, TXTX67,8909.8%+4%

335Carrollton, TXTX134,5629.8%+3%

336Atascocita, TXTX99,3549.9%+8%

337Harker Heights, TXTX35,1959.9%−17%

338Keene, TXTX7,10910.1%−12%

339Dallas, TXTX1,329,49110.2%+6%

340Leon Valley, TXTX11,56310.2%−12%

341Bastrop, TXTX13,38310.2%−14%

342DeSoto, TXTX56,68110.3%+3%

343Bedford, TXTX47,95810.3%−0%

344Prosper, TXTX45,60510.4%+8%

345Oak Point, TXTX6,90910.4%+47%

346Rockport, TXTX11,34810.4%+36%

347Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,86010.4%–

348Lubbock, TXTX273,07110.5%+12%

349Houston, TXTX2,397,31510.6%+10%

350Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50010.6%−22%

351Sachse, TXTX32,83410.7%+43%

352Canyon Lake, TXTX33,88310.7%+60%

353Pecan Grove, TXTX24,27210.7%+9%

354Lake Jackson, TXTX27,80310.7%+4%

355Round Rock, TXTX141,28210.7%+18%

356Northlake, TXTX12,03610.9%+128%

357Cedar Park, TXTX79,03211.0%+36%

358Cedar Hill, TXTX49,80111.1%+46%

359The Colony, TXTX46,19611.2%+125%

360Galveston, TXTX53,63611.3%+6%

361Universal City, TXTX20,39911.3%+5%

362McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,62911.4%+29%

363Irving, TXTX257,07611.5%+12%

364Canyon, TXTX16,51811.5%−26%

365Boerne, TXTX24,04711.9%+36%

366Corinth, TXTX25,29712.0%+12%

367McKinney, TXTX236,00112.1%+18%

368Benbrook, TXTX24,27912.3%+23%

369Rockwall, TXTX53,98012.3%+1%

370Mansfield, TXTX84,44412.4%+38%

371Denton, TXTX169,43112.4%−8%

372Georgetown, TXTX106,90712.4%+8%

373Seabrook, TXTX13,97412.5%+6%

374Four Corners, TXTX11,69212.6%−2%

375Grapevine, TXTX50,71412.8%+14%

376Stafford, TXTX18,04313.2%+11%

377Wells Branch, TXTX13,52313.6%+8%

378Schertz, TXTX45,97813.8%+63%

379Commerce, TXTX9,92813.9%−5%

380Friendswood, TXTX41,31913.9%+21%

381League City, TXTX119,90514.4%+24%

382Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,33914.4%+13%

383Alpine, TXTX5,98914.5%+25%

384Willow Park, TXTX7,43914.5%+19%

385Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,45214.7%−12%

386Keller, TXTX46,07814.8%+36%

387Cibolo, TXTX39,01914.8%+38%

388Fulshear, TXTX64,63015.0%+75%

389Addison, TXTX17,19515.3%+1%

390Missouri City, TXTX77,32715.4%+5%

391Jersey, TXTX7,72916.0%+10%

392Pearland, TXTX129,93016.0%+123%

393Argyle, TXTX6,37216.1%+25%

394Lackland AFB, TXTX6,78516.3%+3619%

395Austin, TXTX1,002,63216.4%+12%

396Highland, TXTX16,02916.6%−3%

397Allen, TXTX113,44716.7%+46%

398Flower Mound, TXTX79,54016.9%+29%

399Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56916.9%−28%

400Frisco, TXTX236,95517.0%+38%

401Sunnyvale, TXTX9,00818.0%+50%

402Lantana, TXTX12,76618.4%–

403Woodway, TXTX9,75318.4%−13%

404Heath, TXTX11,67118.5%+1%

405Richardson, TXTX118,54218.7%+16%

406Brushy Creek, TXTX19,57618.8%+23%

407Bee Cave, TXTX8,46419.2%−1%

408Trophy Club, TXTX13,69519.2%+61%

409Plano, TXTX293,02819.2%+9%

410Prairie View, TXTX8,96919.2%−21%

411Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21019.6%−24%

412Timberwood Park, TXTX35,41319.6%+41%

413Windcrest, TXTX5,80919.6%−3%

414The Woodlands, TXTX121,00219.8%+6%

415Murphy, TXTX20,98519.9%+26%

416Fairview, TXTX10,91320.5%+11%

417Sugar Land, TXTX107,72620.8%+8%

418Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,61120.8%+2%

419Lucas, TXTX8,89620.9%+62%

420Lakeway, TXTX19,02721.7%+14%

421Coppell, TXTX41,38622.1%+15%

422Helotes, TXTX10,38722.2%+29%

423Southlake, TXTX31,17523.9%+25%

424Shady Hollow, TXTX5,70924.3%+39%

425Parker, TXTX6,46224.4%+62%

426Colleyville, TXTX25,72725.3%+31%

427College Station, TXTX127,47228.6%−3%

428Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02530.2%+13%

429University Park, TXTX25,32336.0%+8%

430Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21536.6%+38%

431Bellaire, TXTX17,43437.8%+18%

432Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63239.2%+21%

433Highland Park, TXTX8,76443.4%+44%

434West University Place, TXTX15,15848.6%+9%

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