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Least educated, Alabama cities

Alabama cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 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%−0.2 pts

02Opp, ALAL6,73810.1%−4.0 pts

03Atmore, ALAL8,36010.4%−1.7 pts

04Lanett, ALAL6,78110.7%−1.9 pts

05Prichard, ALAL18,82510.8%+4.2 pts

06Attalla, ALAL5,80710.9%+4.1 pts

07Robertsdale, ALAL7,76111.4%−0.1 pts

08Bay Minette, ALAL8,55513.2%−2.2 pts

09Chickasaw, ALAL6,16613.4%+4.3 pts

10Talladega, ALAL14,84013.6%−0.7 pts

11Pinson, ALAL7,83014.0%+3.4 pts

12Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,67714.3%+4.9 pts

13Eufaula, ALAL12,43715.1%−1.3 pts

14Russellville, ALAL10,90415.2%+2.9 pts

15Gadsden, ALAL33,36715.5%+1.1 pts

16Hamilton, ALAL6,76915.6%+7.8 pts

17Bessemer, ALAL24,98415.6%+6.4 pts

18Boaz, ALAL10,61915.9%+4.2 pts

19Columbiana, ALAL5,10615.9%+1.3 pts

20Greenville, ALAL6,91215.9%+1.3 pts

21Roanoke, ALAL5,44017.0%+4.9 pts

22Center Point, ALAL15,53817.0%+3.2 pts

23Valley, ALAL10,29417.1%+8.5 pts

24Fort Payne, ALAL15,18917.3%+4.2 pts

25Saks, ALAL10,68117.9%+4.8 pts

26Sylacauga, ALAL12,05517.9%+1.8 pts

27Monroeville, ALAL5,75818.0%−2.4 pts

28Semmes, ALAL6,25918.0%–

29Clanton, ALAL9,28918.3%+4.8 pts

30Ozark, ALAL14,26918.3%+4.4 pts

31Sheffield, ALAL9,41618.4%+0.9 pts

32Lincoln, ALAL8,11019.0%+3.6 pts

33Selma, ALAL16,07719.9%+1.5 pts

34Alexander City, ALAL14,51520.2%+4.0 pts

35Andalusia, ALAL8,76320.2%+0.6 pts

36Margaret, ALAL7,14920.3%+14.3 pts

37Anniston, ALAL20,93020.5%+1.6 pts

38Rainbow City, ALAL10,40620.8%−4.5 pts

39Hueytown, ALAL16,15921.0%+8.2 pts

40Albertville, ALAL23,71021.1%+8.2 pts

41Odenville, ALAL6,02321.5%+13.7 pts

42Pell City, ALAL14,32021.9%+6.2 pts

43Decatur, ALAL58,05622.4%−1.3 pts

44Smiths Station, ALAL5,59622.5%–

45Scottsboro, ALAL16,12322.6%+4.7 pts

46Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34623.2%+5.9 pts

47Phenix City, ALAL38,34423.2%+10.5 pts

48Clay, ALAL10,19823.2%+4.5 pts

49Southside, ALAL9,71823.2%+2.3 pts

50Holtville, ALAL5,15823.5%–

51Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66624.0%+3.7 pts

52Brewton, ALAL5,11324.2%+2.9 pts

53Glencoe, ALAL5,42624.4%+9.7 pts

54Foley, ALAL30,35424.6%+9.2 pts

55Oneonta, ALAL7,02224.7%+10.4 pts

56Oxford, ALAL22,19924.8%+7.5 pts

57Saraland, ALAL16,65225.0%+13.4 pts

58Enterprise, ALAL31,21125.1%−1.3 pts

59Fairfield, ALAL9,48325.4%+5.5 pts

60Arab, ALAL9,06125.9%+4.4 pts

61Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33226.0%+11.6 pts

62Wetumpka, ALAL7,53527.2%+11.8 pts

63Demopolis, ALAL6,64127.4%+11.1 pts

64Forestdale, ALAL9,74227.5%+7.1 pts

65Dothan, ALAL72,06027.6%+4.7 pts

66Leeds, ALAL12,83127.7%+12.7 pts

67Satsuma, ALAL6,85127.8%+9.3 pts

68Hartselle, ALAL16,31227.9%+8.8 pts

69Jasper, ALAL14,58528.2%+8.6 pts

70Rainsville, ALAL6,02028.6%+19.3 pts

71Fultondale, ALAL9,30728.7%+17.8 pts

72Moody, ALAL13,55928.8%+16.9 pts

73Tuskegee, ALAL8,64429.2%+1.4 pts

74Montevallo, ALAL7,87230.4%−0.2 pts

75Millbrook, ALAL17,62330.9%+9.0 pts

76Birmingham, ALAL195,89331.1%+12.6 pts

77Gardendale, ALAL16,42531.2%+14.6 pts

78Jacksonville, ALAL14,40031.2%−0.2 pts

79Athens, ALAL34,20931.4%+6.7 pts

80Mobile, ALAL200,82432.0%+7.0 pts

81Cullman, ALAL20,79932.4%+10.9 pts

82Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07732.6%+11.0 pts

83Guntersville, ALAL9,39433.3%+11.7 pts

84Headland, ALAL5,60333.6%+13.9 pts

85Montgomery, ALAL195,30033.8%+4.4 pts

86Florence, ALAL42,58134.5%+9.5 pts

87McCalla, ALAL13,25334.5%–

88Moores Mill, ALAL6,37836.0%+12.5 pts

89Opelika, ALAL35,76536.4%+14.1 pts

90Prattville, ALAL40,58236.6%+14.4 pts

91Calera, ALAL18,99237.1%+23.9 pts

92Northport, ALAL31,64838.2%+8.2 pts

93Harvest, ALAL5,95538.6%+4.9 pts

94Loxley, ALAL6,13139.1%+26.2 pts

95Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31639.4%+8.5 pts

96Troy, ALAL18,02239.7%+11.9 pts

97Springville, ALAL5,59739.8%+25.0 pts

98Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39439.9%+9.4 pts

99Orange Beach, ALAL8,79840.7%+16.1 pts

100Alabaster, ALAL34,74841.1%+6.4 pts

101Irondale, ALAL13,54542.3%+13.0 pts

102Daphne, ALAL31,39642.9%+5.4 pts

103Meridianville, ALAL11,15043.4%+16.9 pts

104Trussville, ALAL27,27345.6%+14.4 pts

105Huntsville, ALAL233,62747.2%+11.1 pts

106Pelham, ALAL25,66447.2%+12.5 pts

107Chelsea, ALAL17,71648.5%+19.5 pts

108Triana, ALAL5,24448.7%+43.2 pts

109Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20349.1%+10.0 pts

110Helena, ALAL23,38851.4%+6.2 pts

111Fairhope, ALAL26,62553.5%+16.4 pts

112Pike Road, ALAL11,89955.4%+24.1 pts

113Brook Highland, ALAL8,14661.2%–

114Hoover, ALAL93,55062.6%+10.0 pts

115Auburn, ALAL85,11364.1%+8.2 pts

116Madison, ALAL67,96864.5%+12.5 pts

117Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30665.3%+4.5 pts

118Homewood, ALAL28,11870.9%+16.6 pts

119Highland Lakes, ALAL5,86673.5%–

120Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11773.7%+11.7 pts

121Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66188.6%+11.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES