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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 (1990 ACS). This list covers the 110 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 110 is 15.4%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Margaret, ALAL7,1491.5%–

02Prichard, ALAL18,8255.1%–

03Odenville, ALAL6,0236.3%–

04Springville, ALAL5,5976.6%–

05Calera, ALAL18,9926.6%–

06Loxley, ALAL6,1316.7%–

07Chickasaw, ALAL6,1667.2%–

08Bessemer, ALAL24,9847.2%–

09Opp, ALAL6,7387.3%–

10Fultondale, ALAL9,3077.5%–

11Attalla, ALAL5,8078.0%–

12Valley, ALAL10,2948.2%–

13Triana, ALAL5,2448.6%–

14Rainsville, ALAL6,0208.6%–

15Saraland, ALAL16,6529.1%–

16Robertsdale, ALAL7,7619.3%–

17Roanoke, ALAL5,4409.4%–

18Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6779.5%–

19Hueytown, ALAL16,1599.6%–

20Glencoe, ALAL5,4269.9%–

21Russellville, ALAL10,90410.3%–

22Atmore, ALAL8,36010.4%–

23Moody, ALAL13,55910.5%–

24Headland, ALAL5,60310.5%–

25Phenix City, ALAL38,34410.6%–

26Gadsden, ALAL33,36710.7%–

27Lincoln, ALAL8,11010.8%–

28Fort Payne, ALAL15,18910.8%–

29Foley, ALAL30,35410.8%–

30Boaz, ALAL10,61910.9%–

31Clanton, ALAL9,28911.0%–

32Hamilton, ALAL6,76911.3%–

33Oxford, ALAL22,19911.6%–

34Albertville, ALAL23,71011.6%–

35Bay Minette, ALAL8,55511.8%–

36Satsuma, ALAL6,85111.9%–

37Columbiana, ALAL5,10612.0%–

38Talladega, ALAL14,84012.1%–

39Lanett, ALAL6,78112.4%–

40Leeds, ALAL12,83112.6%–

41Greenville, ALAL6,91212.8%–

42Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33213.2%–

43Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34613.3%–

44Sheffield, ALAL9,41613.6%–

45Moores Mill, ALAL6,37813.9%–

46Southside, ALAL9,71814.0%–

47Gardendale, ALAL16,42514.1%–

48Alexander City, ALAL14,51514.2%–

49Hartselle, ALAL16,31214.2%–

50Ozark, ALAL14,26914.7%–

51Center Point, ALAL15,53814.7%–

52Scottsboro, ALAL16,12314.9%–

53Saks, ALAL10,68114.9%–

54Brewton, ALAL5,11315.1%–

55Chelsea, ALAL17,71615.1%–

56Arab, ALAL9,06115.4%–

57Oneonta, ALAL7,02215.4%–

58Pell City, ALAL14,32015.4%–

59Eufaula, ALAL12,43715.5%–

60Andalusia, ALAL8,76315.5%–

61Selma, ALAL16,07715.6%–

62Birmingham, ALAL195,89316.2%–

63Millbrook, ALAL17,62316.4%–

64Demopolis, ALAL6,64116.5%–

65Rainbow City, ALAL10,40616.6%–

66Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66616.7%–

67Wetumpka, ALAL7,53516.9%–

68Jasper, ALAL14,58516.9%–

69Cullman, ALAL20,79917.0%–

70Fairfield, ALAL9,48317.1%–

71Sylacauga, ALAL12,05517.7%–

72Anniston, ALAL20,93017.9%–

73Prattville, ALAL40,58218.5%–

74Forestdale, ALAL9,74218.5%–

75Dothan, ALAL72,06019.3%–

76Trussville, ALAL27,27319.3%–

77Harvest, ALAL5,95519.5%–

78Opelika, ALAL35,76519.5%–

79Guntersville, ALAL9,39419.6%–

80Meridianville, ALAL11,15020.4%–

81Athens, ALAL34,20920.4%–

82Decatur, ALAL58,05620.5%–

83Monroeville, ALAL5,75821.0%–

84Orange Beach, ALAL8,79821.2%–

85Mobile, ALAL200,82421.4%–

86Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39422.1%–

87Troy, ALAL18,02222.6%–

88Florence, ALAL42,58122.6%–

89Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20322.7%–

90Northport, ALAL31,64823.1%–

91Enterprise, ALAL31,21123.2%–

92Alabaster, ALAL34,74824.4%–

93Montgomery, ALAL195,30024.6%–

94Fairhope, ALAL26,62526.9%–

95Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31627.3%–

96Tuskegee, ALAL8,64427.6%–

97Montevallo, ALAL7,87229.1%–

98Helena, ALAL23,38829.4%–

99Jacksonville, ALAL14,40030.0%–

100Irondale, ALAL13,54532.3%–

101Huntsville, ALAL233,62733.3%–

102Pelham, ALAL25,66434.0%–

103Daphne, ALAL31,39635.3%–

104Homewood, ALAL28,11842.0%–

105Hoover, ALAL93,55045.8%–

106Madison, ALAL67,96849.0%–

107Auburn, ALAL85,11350.1%–

108Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30653.2%–

109Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11759.3%–

110Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66167.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS