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Least educated, Alabama cities

Alabama cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 121 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Tarrant, ALAL5,6398.1%−3%

02Opp, ALAL6,73810.1%−29%

03Atmore, ALAL8,36010.4%−14%

04Lanett, ALAL6,78110.7%−15%

05Prichard, ALAL18,82510.8%+62%

06Attalla, ALAL5,80710.9%+59%

07Robertsdale, ALAL7,76111.4%−1%

08Bay Minette, ALAL8,55513.2%−14%

09Chickasaw, ALAL6,16613.4%+48%

10Talladega, ALAL14,84013.6%−5%

11Pinson, ALAL7,83014.0%+33%

12Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,67714.3%+53%

13Eufaula, ALAL12,43715.1%−8%

14Russellville, ALAL10,90415.2%+24%

15Gadsden, ALAL33,36715.5%+8%

16Hamilton, ALAL6,76915.6%+101%

17Bessemer, ALAL24,98415.6%+70%

18Boaz, ALAL10,61915.9%+36%

19Columbiana, ALAL5,10615.9%+9%

20Greenville, ALAL6,91215.9%+9%

21Roanoke, ALAL5,44017.0%+40%

22Center Point, ALAL15,53817.0%+23%

23Valley, ALAL10,29417.1%+99%

24Fort Payne, ALAL15,18917.3%+32%

25Saks, ALAL10,68117.9%+36%

26Sylacauga, ALAL12,05517.9%+11%

27Monroeville, ALAL5,75818.0%−12%

28Semmes, ALAL6,25918.0%–

29Clanton, ALAL9,28918.3%+35%

30Ozark, ALAL14,26918.3%+31%

31Sheffield, ALAL9,41618.4%+5%

32Lincoln, ALAL8,11019.0%+24%

33Selma, ALAL16,07719.9%+8%

34Alexander City, ALAL14,51520.2%+25%

35Andalusia, ALAL8,76320.2%+3%

36Margaret, ALAL7,14920.3%+239%

37Anniston, ALAL20,93020.5%+9%

38Rainbow City, ALAL10,40620.8%−18%

39Hueytown, ALAL16,15921.0%+64%

40Albertville, ALAL23,71021.1%+64%

41Odenville, ALAL6,02321.5%+176%

42Pell City, ALAL14,32021.9%+39%

43Decatur, ALAL58,05622.4%−5%

44Smiths Station, ALAL5,59622.5%–

45Scottsboro, ALAL16,12322.6%+27%

46Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34623.2%+34%

47Phenix City, ALAL38,34423.2%+83%

48Clay, ALAL10,19823.2%+24%

49Southside, ALAL9,71823.2%+11%

50Holtville, ALAL5,15823.5%–

51Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66624.0%+18%

52Brewton, ALAL5,11324.2%+13%

53Glencoe, ALAL5,42624.4%+66%

54Foley, ALAL30,35424.6%+59%

55Oneonta, ALAL7,02224.7%+73%

56Oxford, ALAL22,19924.8%+43%

57Saraland, ALAL16,65225.0%+115%

58Enterprise, ALAL31,21125.1%−5%

59Fairfield, ALAL9,48325.4%+27%

60Arab, ALAL9,06125.9%+20%

61Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33226.0%+80%

62Wetumpka, ALAL7,53527.2%+77%

63Demopolis, ALAL6,64127.4%+69%

64Forestdale, ALAL9,74227.5%+35%

65Dothan, ALAL72,06027.6%+20%

66Leeds, ALAL12,83127.7%+85%

67Satsuma, ALAL6,85127.8%+50%

68Hartselle, ALAL16,31227.9%+46%

69Jasper, ALAL14,58528.2%+44%

70Rainsville, ALAL6,02028.6%+206%

71Fultondale, ALAL9,30728.7%+163%

72Moody, ALAL13,55928.8%+141%

73Tuskegee, ALAL8,64429.2%+5%

74Montevallo, ALAL7,87230.4%−1%

75Millbrook, ALAL17,62330.9%+41%

76Birmingham, ALAL195,89331.1%+68%

77Gardendale, ALAL16,42531.2%+88%

78Jacksonville, ALAL14,40031.2%−1%

79Athens, ALAL34,20931.4%+27%

80Mobile, ALAL200,82432.0%+28%

81Cullman, ALAL20,79932.4%+51%

82Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07732.6%+51%

83Guntersville, ALAL9,39433.3%+54%

84Headland, ALAL5,60333.6%+71%

85Montgomery, ALAL195,30033.8%+15%

86Florence, ALAL42,58134.5%+38%

87McCalla, ALAL13,25334.5%–

88Moores Mill, ALAL6,37836.0%+53%

89Opelika, ALAL35,76536.4%+63%

90Prattville, ALAL40,58236.6%+65%

91Calera, ALAL18,99237.1%+180%

92Northport, ALAL31,64838.2%+27%

93Harvest, ALAL5,95538.6%+14%

94Loxley, ALAL6,13139.1%+203%

95Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31639.4%+27%

96Troy, ALAL18,02239.7%+43%

97Springville, ALAL5,59739.8%+168%

98Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39439.9%+31%

99Orange Beach, ALAL8,79840.7%+65%

100Alabaster, ALAL34,74841.1%+18%

101Irondale, ALAL13,54542.3%+44%

102Daphne, ALAL31,39642.9%+14%

103Meridianville, ALAL11,15043.4%+64%

104Trussville, ALAL27,27345.6%+46%

105Huntsville, ALAL233,62747.2%+31%

106Pelham, ALAL25,66447.2%+36%

107Chelsea, ALAL17,71648.5%+67%

108Triana, ALAL5,24448.7%+777%

109Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20349.1%+26%

110Helena, ALAL23,38851.4%+14%

111Fairhope, ALAL26,62553.5%+44%

112Pike Road, ALAL11,89955.4%+77%

113Brook Highland, ALAL8,14661.2%–

114Hoover, ALAL93,55062.6%+19%

115Auburn, ALAL85,11364.1%+15%

116Madison, ALAL67,96864.5%+24%

117Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30665.3%+7%

118Homewood, ALAL28,11870.9%+31%

119Highland Lakes, ALAL5,86673.5%–

120Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11773.7%+19%

121Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66188.6%+15%

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