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Fewest graduate degrees, Texas cities · 2020

Texas cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 443 cities in Texas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Brookshire, TXTX6,0900.0%−100%

02Cameron Park, TXTX5,9550.0%−100%

03Doolittle, TXTX6,2030.0%−100%

04Doffing, TXTX5,0040.4%−66%

05Aldine, TXTX17,1670.5%−74%

06Mila Doce, TXTX7,7310.5%−2%

07San Elizario, TXTX10,1380.5%−26%

08South Houston, TXTX16,4070.8%−39%

09Galena Park, TXTX10,3520.9%−64%

10Sansom Park, TXTX5,4190.9%−18%

11Penitas, TXTX6,4950.9%−53%

12Wilmer, TXTX6,7681.0%+1%

13Yoakum, TXTX5,9001.1%−71%

14Vidor, TXTX9,5971.2%−43%

15Freeport, TXTX10,5081.2%−40%

16Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,7661.3%–

17Pearsall, TXTX9,1701.3%−46%

18Marlin, TXTX5,5991.4%−57%

19Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,6601.5%–

20Jacinto City, TXTX9,3881.5%−12%

21Socorro, TXTX38,7871.5%−11%

22Cameron, TXTX5,4891.5%−21%

23Raymondville, TXTX10,0821.5%−21%

24Farmersville, TXTX5,5311.6%−71%

25Willis, TXTX7,6521.7%−36%

26Littlefield, TXTX5,6751.7%−43%

27La Homa, TXTX11,2851.7%+91%

28Diboll, TXTX5,1251.8%−18%

29Sandy Oaks, TXTX5,8741.9%–

30Hutchins, TXTX8,2061.9%+63%

31Venus, TXTX8,8701.9%+47%

32Cuero, TXTX8,2642.0%−39%

33Sealy, TXTX7,9372.1%−33%

34West Livingston, TXTX8,1992.1%−41%

35Balch Springs, TXTX27,2582.1%−0%

36Lamesa, TXTX8,1032.2%−34%

37Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,7952.2%−36%

38Vernon, TXTX9,7472.3%−51%

39Sinton, TXTX5,9662.3%−21%

40Forest Hill, TXTX14,0562.3%−18%

41Alton, TXTX24,1382.3%+222%

42Kermit, TXTX6,0192.3%+21%

43Alamo, TXTX20,6252.4%+11%

44Los Fresnos, TXTX8,7032.4%−32%

45Eidson Road, TXTX9,6842.4%+345%

46Floresville, TXTX9,1052.5%−24%

47Alvarado, TXTX7,5392.5%+16%

48Van Alstyne, TXTX8,0122.5%−44%

49Monahans, TXTX7,4272.5%−55%

50Channelview, TXTX43,6052.6%+18%

51Roma, TXTX11,5432.7%−34%

52Hidalgo, TXTX15,3762.7%+40%

53Edna, TXTX6,0882.7%−24%

54Gladewater, TXTX6,3062.8%−38%

55Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,2402.8%−41%

56Childress, TXTX5,6502.8%−2%

57Hempstead, TXTX7,1942.8%−61%

58Kirby, TXTX8,2112.8%+21%

59Highlands, TXTX6,3352.9%−8%

60Gatesville, TXTX16,4222.9%+67%

61Rusk, TXTX5,5682.9%−20%

62Hitchcock, TXTX7,7223.0%+26%

63Caddo Mills, TXTX5,7153.0%−25%

64Beeville, TXTX13,0863.0%+12%

65Everman, TXTX6,5373.0%+172%

66Bowie, TXTX6,1133.1%+38%

67Brownfield, TXTX8,7623.1%+14%

68Mexia, TXTX7,0913.1%−39%

69Haltom City, TXTX45,5423.2%+7%

70Giddings, TXTX5,4253.2%−6%

71Santa Fe, TXTX13,9133.2%−10%

72Primera, TXTX5,4783.2%+389%

73White Oak, TXTX6,1863.3%−55%

74Groves, TXTX16,9073.3%−1%

75Bacliff, TXTX9,5413.3%+11%

76San Juan, TXTX37,8683.3%+24%

77Hereford, TXTX14,9763.4%−8%

78Crockett, TXTX6,3463.4%+14%

79Big Spring, TXTX22,2903.4%+1%

80Seagoville, TXTX21,0773.5%+86%

81Bellmead, TXTX10,5923.5%+16%

82Dayton, TXTX10,2263.5%+10%

83Kaufman, TXTX10,7173.5%+48%

84Murillo, TXTX8,8833.6%–

85Iowa Park, TXTX6,5423.7%+129%

86Luling, TXTX5,9203.7%+24%

87Humble, TXTX16,4843.7%−25%

88Camp Swift, TXTX8,2393.7%+135%

89Port Isabel, TXTX5,3023.7%+1%

90Aransas Pass, TXTX8,8423.8%+47%

91Port Arthur, TXTX55,8043.8%+56%

92San Benito, TXTX24,9803.9%+29%

93River Oaks, TXTX7,4673.9%+41%

94Briar, TXTX7,2284.0%+31%

95Orange, TXTX19,4194.0%+8%

96Alvin, TXTX30,1154.0%−6%

97Elsa, TXTX5,8204.0%+95%

98Watauga, TXTX22,9814.0%+26%

99Andrews, TXTX13,6654.0%−3%

100Clute, TXTX10,8214.1%+114%

101Slaton, TXTX5,6844.1%+57%

102Sweetwater, TXTX10,1414.1%+24%

103Fort Stockton, TXTX8,0274.1%−24%

104Waller, TXTX5,3804.1%−47%

105Pilot Point, TXTX8,0524.1%−10%

106Springtown, TXTX5,2044.1%+30%

107White Settlement, TXTX17,9324.2%+109%

108Rockdale, TXTX5,6884.2%+32%

109Mineral Wells, TXTX15,9834.2%−6%

110Breckenridge, TXTX5,1234.2%+2%

111Horizon City, TXTX25,1184.2%−11%

112Donna, TXTX16,6984.2%+46%

113Texas City, TXTX59,7334.3%+30%

114Mabank, TXTX7,2944.3%+94%

115Ingleside, TXTX10,0854.3%+13%

116Pharr, TXTX80,8304.3%+17%

117Cloverleaf, TXTX24,0634.4%+131%

118Liberty Hill, TXTX13,3174.4%+128%

119Ennis, TXTX25,6944.5%+27%

120Hudson, TXTX5,3284.5%+12%

121Alice, TXTX17,5504.5%+12%

122Lockhart, TXTX18,1594.5%+34%

123Silsbee, TXTX6,6134.5%+3%

124Lampasas, TXTX7,9884.5%−1%

125Canton, TXTX5,0704.6%−12%

126Carthage, TXTX6,6404.6%−35%

127Center, TXTX5,2464.6%+32%

128Borger, TXTX11,8424.7%−3%

129Taylor, TXTX18,4024.7%+6%

130Hondo, TXTX9,1304.7%+118%

131Olivarez, TXTX6,3264.7%+153%

132Levelland, TXTX12,5134.7%−14%

133Snyder, TXTX11,1664.7%−4%

134Godley, TXTX5,0934.8%+291%

135Rio Grande City, TXTX15,4514.8%−11%

136McGregor, TXTX6,4054.8%+11%

137Baytown, TXTX86,5614.8%−2%

138La Joya, TXTX5,2574.8%+95%

139Uvalde, TXTX15,4554.9%+42%

140Cleburne, TXTX39,9424.9%+32%

141Pampa, TXTX16,4144.9%+18%

142Cleveland, TXTX9,9364.9%+87%

143Seguin, TXTX41,0484.9%−9%

144Pasadena, TXTX148,5395.0%+9%

145Bridge City, TXTX9,6455.0%+102%

146Perryton, TXTX7,8505.0%+77%

147Kingsland, TXTX7,3305.1%−15%

148Terrell, TXTX23,9215.1%−2%

149Josephine, TXTX10,2085.1%+795%

150Seminole, TXTX7,7305.1%+67%

151Robstown, TXTX10,3245.2%+167%

152Gonzales, TXTX7,2395.2%+330%

153Angleton, TXTX21,2955.2%+23%

154Paris, TXTX25,2055.3%−2%

155La Porte, TXTX37,9835.3%+50%

156Palmview, TXTX15,8785.3%−27%

157Princeton, TXTX43,5245.3%+13%

158Azle, TXTX15,3655.3%+16%

159Denison, TXTX26,8225.4%+12%

160Mesquite, TXTX150,6935.4%−2%

161Odessa, TXTX122,7075.4%+28%

162Fort Hood, TXTX26,8145.4%+91%

163Brownsville, TXTX192,9575.5%+6%

164Eagle Pass, TXTX28,9265.5%−2%

165Burkburnett, TXTX11,0575.5%+8%

166Dumas, TXTX14,8625.6%+35%

167Bridgeport, TXTX6,9155.6%+43%

168Deer Park, TXTX34,2825.6%+17%

169Laredo, TXTX269,5155.6%−0%

170Brownwood, TXTX18,6355.7%+15%

171Killeen, TXTX161,8835.7%+65%

172Wharton, TXTX8,7765.7%−22%

173Mercedes, TXTX17,9155.7%+79%

174Liberty, TXTX9,1335.8%+9%

175West Odessa, TXTX32,5945.8%+341%

176Oak Point, TXTX6,9095.8%−18%

177Huntsville, TXTX49,0885.8%−37%

178Lumberton, TXTX14,1235.8%+37%

179Palestine, TXTX19,5555.8%+11%

180Granite Shoals, TXTX5,4985.8%+21%

181Bonham, TXTX11,2635.8%+5%

182Marshall, TXTX24,4675.9%−11%

183Rosenberg, TXTX42,7015.9%+93%

184Elgin, TXTX13,3275.9%+28%

185Manvel, TXTX20,6995.9%+80%

186Richland Hills, TXTX8,5296.0%+6%

187El Campo, TXTX12,1426.1%+31%

188Keene, TXTX7,1096.1%−47%

189Longview, TXTX83,2366.1%−7%

190La Marque, TXTX20,3246.1%+40%

191Muleshoe, TXTX5,1626.1%+96%

192Decatur, TXTX9,0296.1%+7%

193Jarrell, TXTX5,8706.2%–

194Spring, TXTX68,5806.2%+37%

195Harlingen, TXTX72,4676.3%+7%

196Greenville, TXTX37,0696.3%−10%

197Pleasanton, TXTX11,5116.3%+38%

198Victoria, TXTX66,5006.3%+3%

199Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,2256.3%+30%

200Mineola, TXTX5,5376.4%+83%

201Richmond, TXTX13,3896.4%+23%

202Livingston, TXTX5,3866.4%−2%

203Crowley, TXTX20,9546.5%+50%

204Wolfforth, TXTX8,7466.5%−10%

205La Feria, TXTX7,2226.5%+89%

206Copperas Cove, TXTX40,1186.5%+21%

207Hillsboro, TXTX9,0366.5%+76%

208Progreso, TXTX5,1486.5%+426%

209Jasper, TXTX7,5116.5%+65%

210Forney, TXTX41,6586.6%+123%

211Corsicana, TXTX25,4876.7%+39%

212Crystal City, TXTX5,8716.7%+72%

213Gainesville, TXTX18,5286.7%+18%

214Burnet, TXTX6,9396.8%+160%

215Dickinson, TXTX21,9086.8%+2%

216Del Rio, TXTX34,4966.8%+25%

217Sherman, TXTX52,4176.8%−9%

218Leon Valley, TXTX11,5636.9%−41%

219Plainview, TXTX19,3146.9%+19%

220Crandall, TXTX7,7307.0%+69%

221Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,1337.1%+143%

222Kingsville, TXTX24,6877.1%−11%

223Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,0547.2%+19%

224Mission Bend, TXTX36,5867.2%−11%

225Lake Dallas, TXTX7,8527.3%+28%

226Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,6737.3%+98%

227Magnolia, TXTX8,0957.3%+131%

228Weatherford, TXTX40,6347.5%−20%

229San Leon, TXTX6,4587.5%+74%

230Amarillo, TXTX205,1307.5%+10%

231Lakehills, TXTX6,1307.5%+61%

232Lufkin, TXTX34,3507.5%+13%

233Kilgore, TXTX13,5317.6%+26%

234Port Lavaca, TXTX11,0607.6%+78%

235Dalhart, TXTX8,3777.6%+93%

236Garland, TXTX249,6257.6%+29%

237Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4347.6%+53%

238Midland, TXTX147,6157.7%+10%

239Bay City, TXTX17,4887.7%+158%

240Sonterra, TXTX10,5637.7%–

241Graham, TXTX8,8147.8%+98%

242Lancaster, TXTX40,5267.8%+36%

243Nolanville, TXTX7,9837.8%+165%

244Mission, TXTX88,9927.9%+32%

245Saginaw, TXTX26,7067.9%+193%

246Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2477.9%+10%

247Royse City, TXTX28,3077.9%+95%

248Lindale, TXTX7,3857.9%+129%

249Weslaco, TXTX44,2038.0%+85%

250Joshua, TXTX9,3528.1%+164%

251Nederland, TXTX18,1088.1%+92%

252Stafford, TXTX18,0438.2%−31%

253Wichita Falls, TXTX101,9518.2%+35%

254Burleson, TXTX56,9078.2%+100%

255Manor, TXTX23,0708.3%+317%

256Waxahachie, TXTX50,0908.3%+53%

257Athens, TXTX13,8708.4%+30%

258Gilmer, TXTX5,2878.4%+72%

259Jacksonville, TXTX14,6588.4%+53%

260San Angelo, TXTX100,6408.5%+53%

261Hutto, TXTX46,0488.5%+297%

262Texarkana, TXTX36,1958.5%+10%

263Bulverde, TXTX7,3378.6%−3%

264Wake, TXTX5,7968.6%−19%

265Granbury, TXTX13,2638.6%+51%

266Navasota, TXTX9,9048.6%+108%

267Brenham, TXTX19,9578.7%+46%

268Canutillo, TXTX5,9628.7%+4835%

269Prairie View, TXTX8,9698.7%−64%

270Beaumont, TXTX112,9678.8%+27%

271Travis Ranch, TXTX9,0258.8%–

272Justin, TXTX7,2858.8%+45%

273Robinson, TXTX13,0288.8%+129%

274El Paso, TXTX683,0128.9%+43%

275Fresno, TXTX24,5608.9%+110%

276Atlanta, TXTX5,4789.0%+63%

277Hurst, TXTX38,9749.0%+37%

278Abilene, TXTX131,5889.0%+18%

279Tomball, TXTX15,7689.0%+79%

280Bastrop, TXTX13,3839.1%−24%

281Lewisville, TXTX139,0069.2%+29%

282Conroe, TXTX119,5649.2%+77%

283Portland, TXTX20,8339.3%+20%

284Tyler, TXTX113,7239.3%−5%

285Aubrey, TXTX9,0669.3%+135%

286Rendon, TXTX14,6329.3%+37%

287Lackland AFB, TXTX6,7859.4%+2045%

288Converse, TXTX32,4819.5%+71%

289Midlothian, TXTX46,6839.5%+140%

290DeSoto, TXTX56,6819.5%−5%

291Lake Jackson, TXTX27,8039.6%−6%

292Waco, TXTX147,7889.6%+30%

293Fort Bliss, TXTX11,4609.8%+55%

294San Antonio, TXTX1,548,4229.8%+25%

295Anna, TXTX35,2459.9%+324%

296Henderson, TXTX13,4969.9%+48%

297Pflugerville, TXTX68,3169.9%−9%

298Edinburg, TXTX110,70010.0%+36%

299Sanger, TXTX10,23810.0%+84%

300Seabrook, TXTX13,97410.1%−15%

301New Braunfels, TXTX122,49210.2%+29%

302Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11710.2%+40%

303Kennedale, TXTX10,62610.2%+191%

304Red Oak, TXTX20,39410.3%+107%

305Duncanville, TXTX38,91510.3%+17%

306Live Oak, TXTX16,42610.3%+114%

307Celina, TXTX64,42710.4%+173%

308Port Neches, TXTX13,76810.4%+119%

309Arlington, TXTX402,13410.4%+19%

310North Richland Hills, TXTX70,84310.5%+63%

311The Colony, TXTX46,19610.5%+110%

312Fredericksburg, TXTX11,89310.5%+49%

313Kerrville, TXTX25,57810.8%+26%

314Kyle, TXTX69,91710.8%+280%

315McAllen, TXTX150,64010.8%+24%

316Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,33910.9%−14%

317Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50011.0%−20%

318Bryan, TXTX91,99611.0%−1%

319Universal City, TXTX20,39911.0%+2%

320Wylie, TXTX63,84211.1%+158%

321Glenn Heights, TXTX20,32711.2%+179%

322Hewitt, TXTX16,75411.2%−8%

323Haslet, TXTX5,26711.3%+82%

324Providence, TXTX12,49811.3%–

325Temple, TXTX98,41211.3%+34%

326Cedar Hill, TXTX49,80111.3%+50%

327Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,36711.3%–

328Harker Heights, TXTX35,19511.3%−5%

329Northlake, TXTX12,03611.4%+137%

330Bedford, TXTX47,95811.4%+10%

331Rockport, TXTX11,34811.4%+50%

332Rowlett, TXTX67,89011.5%+22%

333Belton, TXTX25,96411.5%+57%

334Lavon, TXTX11,88811.6%+158%

335Galveston, TXTX53,63611.7%+10%

336Euless, TXTX60,00811.7%+72%

337Four Corners, TXTX11,69211.8%−9%

338Carrollton, TXTX134,56211.8%+23%

339San Marcos, TXTX77,83011.8%+7%

340Atascocita, TXTX99,35411.8%+29%

341Iowa Colony, TXTX20,50312.0%+174%

342Sachse, TXTX32,83412.0%+60%

343Stephenville, TXTX21,79312.0%+3%

344Lago Vista, TXTX10,49812.2%+41%

345Canyon Lake, TXTX33,88312.4%+86%

346Roanoke, TXTX10,93112.6%+192%

347Melissa, TXTX29,96912.6%+73%

348Alpine, TXTX5,98912.6%+9%

349Dripping Springs, TXTX11,16712.6%+82%

350Whitehouse, TXTX9,97012.7%+97%

351Willow Park, TXTX7,43912.7%+4%

352Lubbock, TXTX273,07112.8%+37%

353Canyon, TXTX16,51813.0%−16%

354Krum, TXTX6,80813.0%+145%

355Dallas, TXTX1,329,49113.1%+37%

356Selma, TXTX11,95513.1%+10%

357Hickory Creek, TXTX6,87513.2%+102%

358Round Rock, TXTX141,28213.2%+45%

359Bullard, TXTX5,30113.3%+109%

360Wells Branch, TXTX13,52313.4%+6%

361Houston, TXTX2,397,31513.6%+41%

362Leander, TXTX91,13213.7%+244%

363Aledo, TXTX7,12213.7%+77%

364Schertz, TXTX45,97813.9%+65%

365Webster, TXTX12,50714.0%+19%

366Marble Falls, TXTX9,63314.0%+186%

367Argyle, TXTX6,37214.1%+10%

368Heartland, TXTX10,60714.5%–

369Farmers Branch, TXTX38,32014.5%+88%

370Mansfield, TXTX84,44414.6%+63%

371Denton, TXTX169,43114.7%+9%

372Commerce, TXTX9,92814.7%+0%

373Cedar Park, TXTX79,03214.8%+84%

374Benbrook, TXTX24,27914.8%+48%

375Santa Rita Ranch, TXTX6,58615.0%–

376Irving, TXTX257,07615.1%+47%

377Cibolo, TXTX39,01915.1%+41%

378Bee Cave, TXTX8,46415.1%−22%

379Buda, TXTX16,16615.2%+265%

380Savannah, TXTX6,46915.2%–

381Corinth, TXTX25,29715.2%+42%

382Fate, TXTX29,00715.2%+164%

383Katy, TXTX28,37315.3%+141%

384Boerne, TXTX24,04715.4%+75%

385Little Elm, TXTX62,72715.5%+470%

386McKinney, TXTX236,00115.5%+51%

387McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,62915.5%+75%

388Pecan Grove, TXTX24,27215.8%+60%

389Grapevine, TXTX50,71415.8%+41%

390Highland, TXTX16,02915.9%−7%

391Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,86016.2%–

392Georgetown, TXTX106,90716.3%+41%

393League City, TXTX119,90516.3%+40%

394Lucas, TXTX8,89616.5%+28%

395Missouri City, TXTX77,32716.6%+13%

396Rockwall, TXTX53,98017.7%+46%

397Addison, TXTX17,19518.0%+19%

398Friendswood, TXTX41,31918.4%+60%

399Sunnyvale, TXTX9,00818.4%+53%

400Jersey, TXTX7,72918.5%+27%

401Windcrest, TXTX5,80918.5%−9%

402Helotes, TXTX10,38718.6%+8%

403Brushy Creek, TXTX19,57618.6%+22%

404Pearland, TXTX129,93019.0%+165%

405Timberwood Park, TXTX35,41319.1%+37%

406Prosper, TXTX45,60519.5%+103%

407Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02519.7%−26%

408Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,45219.9%+19%

409Belterra, TXTX6,97820.0%–

410Austin, TXTX1,002,63220.3%+38%

411Keller, TXTX46,07820.4%+88%

412Allen, TXTX113,44720.4%+79%

413Richardson, TXTX118,54221.0%+30%

414Flower Mound, TXTX79,54021.3%+63%

415Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21021.8%−15%

416Fairview, TXTX10,91321.9%+19%

417Plano, TXTX293,02821.9%+24%

418Shady Hollow, TXTX5,70921.9%+25%

419Woodway, TXTX9,75322.2%+5%

420Trophy Club, TXTX13,69522.3%+87%

421Lantana, TXTX12,76622.6%–

422Lakeway, TXTX19,02722.8%+20%

423Heath, TXTX11,67123.1%+26%

424Murphy, TXTX20,98523.4%+48%

425Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56924.2%+4%

426The Woodlands, TXTX121,00224.7%+31%

427Parker, TXTX6,46225.6%+70%

428Colleyville, TXTX25,72725.7%+34%

429Sugar Land, TXTX107,72625.8%+34%

430Frisco, TXTX236,95526.4%+114%

431College Station, TXTX127,47228.4%−4%

432Sienna, TXTX24,99228.4%–

433Southlake, TXTX31,17528.4%+49%

434Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21529.1%+10%

435Coppell, TXTX41,38629.7%+55%

436Fulshear, TXTX64,63030.3%+254%

437Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,61931.8%–

438Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,61131.9%+55%

439Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63232.7%+1%

440Highland Park, TXTX8,76439.6%+32%

441University Park, TXTX25,32343.3%+30%

442Bellaire, TXTX17,43446.9%+46%

443West University Place, TXTX15,15854.0%+21%

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