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Least educated, Alabama cities · 1990

Alabama cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 110 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

01Margaret, ALAL7,1491.5%−74%

02Prichard, ALAL18,8255.1%−23%

03Odenville, ALAL6,0236.3%−19%

04Springville, ALAL5,5976.6%−56%

05Calera, ALAL18,9926.6%−50%

06Loxley, ALAL6,1316.7%−48%

07Chickasaw, ALAL6,1667.2%−21%

08Bessemer, ALAL24,9847.2%−21%

09Opp, ALAL6,7387.3%−49%

10Fultondale, ALAL9,3077.5%−31%

11Attalla, ALAL5,8078.0%+17%

12Valley, ALAL10,2948.2%−4%

13Triana, ALAL5,2448.6%+54%

14Rainsville, ALAL6,0208.6%−8%

15Saraland, ALAL16,6529.1%−22%

16Robertsdale, ALAL7,7619.3%−19%

17Roanoke, ALAL5,4409.4%−23%

18Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6779.5%+1%

19Hueytown, ALAL16,1599.6%−25%

20Glencoe, ALAL5,4269.9%−32%

21Russellville, ALAL10,90410.3%−16%

22Atmore, ALAL8,36010.4%−14%

23Moody, ALAL13,55910.5%−12%

24Headland, ALAL5,60310.5%−46%

25Phenix City, ALAL38,34410.6%−16%

26Gadsden, ALAL33,36710.7%−26%

27Lincoln, ALAL8,11010.8%−30%

28Fort Payne, ALAL15,18910.8%−17%

29Foley, ALAL30,35410.8%−30%

30Boaz, ALAL10,61910.9%−7%

31Clanton, ALAL9,28911.0%−18%

32Hamilton, ALAL6,76911.3%+46%

33Oxford, ALAL22,19911.6%−33%

34Albertville, ALAL23,71011.6%−10%

35Bay Minette, ALAL8,55511.8%−23%

36Satsuma, ALAL6,85111.9%−35%

37Columbiana, ALAL5,10612.0%−18%

38Talladega, ALAL14,84012.1%−15%

39Lanett, ALAL6,78112.4%−1%

40Leeds, ALAL12,83112.6%−16%

41Greenville, ALAL6,91212.8%−12%

42Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33213.2%−8%

43Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34613.3%−23%

44Sheffield, ALAL9,41613.6%−22%

45Moores Mill, ALAL6,37813.9%−41%

46Southside, ALAL9,71814.0%−33%

47Gardendale, ALAL16,42514.1%−15%

48Alexander City, ALAL14,51514.2%−12%

49Hartselle, ALAL16,31214.2%−25%

50Ozark, ALAL14,26914.7%+5%

51Center Point, ALAL15,53814.7%+6%

52Scottsboro, ALAL16,12314.9%−17%

53Saks, ALAL10,68114.9%+14%

54Brewton, ALAL5,11315.1%−29%

55Chelsea, ALAL17,71615.1%−48%

56Arab, ALAL9,06115.4%−28%

57Oneonta, ALAL7,02215.4%+7%

58Pell City, ALAL14,32015.4%−2%

59Eufaula, ALAL12,43715.5%−6%

60Andalusia, ALAL8,76315.5%−21%

61Selma, ALAL16,07715.6%−15%

62Birmingham, ALAL195,89316.2%−13%

63Millbrook, ALAL17,62316.4%−25%

64Demopolis, ALAL6,64116.5%+1%

65Rainbow City, ALAL10,40616.6%−35%

66Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66616.7%−18%

67Wetumpka, ALAL7,53516.9%+10%

68Jasper, ALAL14,58516.9%−13%

69Cullman, ALAL20,79917.0%−21%

70Fairfield, ALAL9,48317.1%−14%

71Sylacauga, ALAL12,05517.7%+10%

72Anniston, ALAL20,93017.9%−5%

73Prattville, ALAL40,58218.5%−17%

74Forestdale, ALAL9,74218.5%−9%

75Dothan, ALAL72,06019.3%−16%

76Trussville, ALAL27,27319.3%−38%

77Harvest, ALAL5,95519.5%−42%

78Opelika, ALAL35,76519.5%−13%

79Guntersville, ALAL9,39419.6%−10%

80Meridianville, ALAL11,15020.4%−23%

81Athens, ALAL34,20920.4%−18%

82Decatur, ALAL58,05620.5%−13%

83Monroeville, ALAL5,75821.0%+3%

84Orange Beach, ALAL8,79821.2%−14%

85Mobile, ALAL200,82421.4%−14%

86Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39422.1%−27%

87Troy, ALAL18,02222.6%−19%

88Florence, ALAL42,58122.6%−10%

89Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20322.7%−42%

90Northport, ALAL31,64823.1%−23%

91Enterprise, ALAL31,21123.2%−12%

92Alabaster, ALAL34,74824.4%−30%

93Montgomery, ALAL195,30024.6%−16%

94Fairhope, ALAL26,62526.9%−28%

95Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31627.3%−12%

96Tuskegee, ALAL8,64427.6%−1%

97Montevallo, ALAL7,87229.1%−5%

98Helena, ALAL23,38829.4%−35%

99Jacksonville, ALAL14,40030.0%−4%

100Irondale, ALAL13,54532.3%+10%

101Huntsville, ALAL233,62733.3%−8%

102Pelham, ALAL25,66434.0%−2%

103Daphne, ALAL31,39635.3%−6%

104Homewood, ALAL28,11842.0%−23%

105Hoover, ALAL93,55045.8%−13%

106Madison, ALAL67,96849.0%−6%

107Auburn, ALAL85,11350.1%−11%

108Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30653.2%−13%

109Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11759.3%−4%

110Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66167.4%−13%

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