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Least educated, Alabama cities · 2000

Alabama cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 115 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990

01Triana, ALAL5,2445.6%−3.0 pts

02Margaret, ALAL7,1496.0%+4.5 pts

03Prichard, ALAL18,8256.7%+1.5 pts

04Attalla, ALAL5,8076.9%−1.2 pts

05Hamilton, ALAL6,7697.7%−3.6 pts

06Odenville, ALAL6,0237.8%+1.5 pts

07Tarrant, ALAL5,6398.3%–

08Valley, ALAL10,2948.6%+0.4 pts

09Chickasaw, ALAL6,1669.1%+1.9 pts

10Bessemer, ALAL24,9849.2%+2.0 pts

11Rainsville, ALAL6,0209.3%+0.7 pts

12Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6779.4%−0.1 pts

13Pinson, ALAL7,83010.5%–

14Fultondale, ALAL9,30710.9%+3.4 pts

15Robertsdale, ALAL7,76111.5%+2.2 pts

16Saraland, ALAL16,65211.6%+2.5 pts

17Boaz, ALAL10,61911.7%+0.8 pts

18Moody, ALAL13,55911.9%+1.4 pts

19Roanoke, ALAL5,44012.1%+2.7 pts

20Atmore, ALAL8,36012.1%+1.7 pts

21Russellville, ALAL10,90412.3%+1.9 pts

22Lanett, ALAL6,78112.6%+0.2 pts

23Phenix City, ALAL38,34412.6%+2.0 pts

24Hueytown, ALAL16,15912.8%+3.2 pts

25Albertville, ALAL23,71012.9%+1.3 pts

26Loxley, ALAL6,13112.9%+6.2 pts

27Fort Payne, ALAL15,18913.1%+2.3 pts

28Saks, ALAL10,68113.1%−1.8 pts

29Calera, ALAL18,99213.3%+6.7 pts

30Clanton, ALAL9,28913.5%+2.5 pts

31Center Point, ALAL15,53813.8%−0.9 pts

32Ozark, ALAL14,26914.0%−0.7 pts

33Opp, ALAL6,73814.1%+6.9 pts

34Talladega, ALAL14,84014.3%+2.2 pts

35Oneonta, ALAL7,02214.3%−1.0 pts

36Gadsden, ALAL33,36714.4%+3.7 pts

37Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33214.4%+1.2 pts

38Columbiana, ALAL5,10614.6%+2.6 pts

39Greenville, ALAL6,91214.6%+1.8 pts

40Glencoe, ALAL5,42614.7%+4.8 pts

41Springville, ALAL5,59714.8%+8.2 pts

42Leeds, ALAL12,83115.0%+2.4 pts

43Wetumpka, ALAL7,53515.4%−1.6 pts

44Lincoln, ALAL8,11015.4%+4.6 pts

45Bay Minette, ALAL8,55515.4%+3.6 pts

46Foley, ALAL30,35415.5%+4.7 pts

47Pell City, ALAL14,32015.7%+0.3 pts

48Sylacauga, ALAL12,05516.1%−1.6 pts

49Alexander City, ALAL14,51516.2%+2.0 pts

50Demopolis, ALAL6,64116.3%−0.2 pts

51Eufaula, ALAL12,43716.5%+0.9 pts

52Gardendale, ALAL16,42516.6%+2.5 pts

53Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34617.3%+3.9 pts

54Oxford, ALAL22,19917.3%+5.7 pts

55Sheffield, ALAL9,41617.5%+3.9 pts

56Scottsboro, ALAL16,12317.9%+3.0 pts

57Selma, ALAL16,07718.4%+2.8 pts

58Satsuma, ALAL6,85118.5%+6.6 pts

59Birmingham, ALAL195,89318.5%+2.4 pts

60Clay, ALAL10,19818.7%–

61Anniston, ALAL20,93018.8%+0.9 pts

62Hartselle, ALAL16,31219.1%+4.9 pts

63Jasper, ALAL14,58519.5%+2.6 pts

64Andalusia, ALAL8,76319.6%+4.0 pts

65Headland, ALAL5,60319.7%+9.1 pts

66Fairfield, ALAL9,48320.0%+2.8 pts

67Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66620.3%+3.6 pts

68Monroeville, ALAL5,75820.3%−0.6 pts

69Forestdale, ALAL9,74220.4%+1.9 pts

70Southside, ALAL9,71820.9%+6.8 pts

71Brewton, ALAL5,11321.4%+6.3 pts

72Arab, ALAL9,06121.5%+6.1 pts

73Cullman, ALAL20,79921.5%+4.5 pts

74Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07721.6%–

75Guntersville, ALAL9,39421.6%+2.1 pts

76Millbrook, ALAL17,62322.0%+5.6 pts

77Prattville, ALAL40,58222.2%+3.7 pts

78Opelika, ALAL35,76522.3%+2.8 pts

79Dothan, ALAL72,06022.9%+3.6 pts

80Moores Mill, ALAL6,37823.5%+9.7 pts

81Decatur, ALAL58,05623.7%+3.2 pts

82Orange Beach, ALAL8,79824.7%+3.5 pts

83Athens, ALAL34,20924.7%+4.4 pts

84Mobile, ALAL200,82424.9%+3.5 pts

85Florence, ALAL42,58125.0%+2.4 pts

86Rainbow City, ALAL10,40625.3%+8.8 pts

87Enterprise, ALAL31,21126.4%+3.3 pts

88Meridianville, ALAL11,15026.5%+6.1 pts

89Tuskegee, ALAL8,64427.8%+0.2 pts

90Troy, ALAL18,02227.8%+5.2 pts

91Chelsea, ALAL17,71629.0%+13.9 pts

92Irondale, ALAL13,54529.3%−2.9 pts

93Montgomery, ALAL195,30029.4%+4.8 pts

94Northport, ALAL31,64830.0%+6.9 pts

95Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39430.4%+8.3 pts

96Montevallo, ALAL7,87230.7%+1.6 pts

97Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31630.9%+3.6 pts

98Trussville, ALAL27,27331.2%+11.9 pts

99Pike Road, ALAL11,89931.3%–

100Jacksonville, ALAL14,40031.4%+1.4 pts

101Harvest, ALAL5,95533.7%+14.2 pts

102Alabaster, ALAL34,74834.7%+10.3 pts

103Pelham, ALAL25,66434.8%+0.8 pts

104Huntsville, ALAL233,62736.1%+2.7 pts

105Fairhope, ALAL26,62537.2%+10.2 pts

106Daphne, ALAL31,39637.5%+2.3 pts

107Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20339.1%+16.4 pts

108Helena, ALAL23,38845.2%+15.7 pts

109Madison, ALAL67,96852.0%+3.0 pts

110Hoover, ALAL93,55052.6%+6.8 pts

111Homewood, ALAL28,11854.2%+12.2 pts

112Auburn, ALAL85,11356.0%+5.9 pts

113Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30660.8%+7.6 pts

114Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11762.1%+2.8 pts

115Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66177.3%+9.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS