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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%−35%

02Margaret, ALAL7,1496.0%+291%

03Prichard, ALAL18,8256.7%+30%

04Attalla, ALAL5,8076.9%−15%

05Hamilton, ALAL6,7697.7%−32%

06Odenville, ALAL6,0237.8%+24%

07Tarrant, ALAL5,6398.3%–

08Valley, ALAL10,2948.6%+5%

09Chickasaw, ALAL6,1669.1%+26%

10Bessemer, ALAL24,9849.2%+27%

11Rainsville, ALAL6,0209.3%+9%

12Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6779.4%−1%

13Pinson, ALAL7,83010.5%–

14Fultondale, ALAL9,30710.9%+45%

15Robertsdale, ALAL7,76111.5%+24%

16Saraland, ALAL16,65211.6%+28%

17Boaz, ALAL10,61911.7%+7%

18Moody, ALAL13,55911.9%+14%

19Roanoke, ALAL5,44012.1%+29%

20Atmore, ALAL8,36012.1%+16%

21Russellville, ALAL10,90412.3%+19%

22Lanett, ALAL6,78112.6%+1%

23Phenix City, ALAL38,34412.6%+19%

24Hueytown, ALAL16,15912.8%+34%

25Albertville, ALAL23,71012.9%+11%

26Loxley, ALAL6,13112.9%+93%

27Fort Payne, ALAL15,18913.1%+21%

28Saks, ALAL10,68113.1%−12%

29Calera, ALAL18,99213.3%+101%

30Clanton, ALAL9,28913.5%+22%

31Center Point, ALAL15,53813.8%−6%

32Ozark, ALAL14,26914.0%−5%

33Opp, ALAL6,73814.1%+94%

34Talladega, ALAL14,84014.3%+18%

35Oneonta, ALAL7,02214.3%−7%

36Gadsden, ALAL33,36714.4%+34%

37Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33214.4%+9%

38Columbiana, ALAL5,10614.6%+22%

39Greenville, ALAL6,91214.6%+14%

40Glencoe, ALAL5,42614.7%+48%

41Springville, ALAL5,59714.8%+125%

42Leeds, ALAL12,83115.0%+19%

43Wetumpka, ALAL7,53515.4%−9%

44Lincoln, ALAL8,11015.4%+43%

45Bay Minette, ALAL8,55515.4%+31%

46Foley, ALAL30,35415.5%+43%

47Pell City, ALAL14,32015.7%+2%

48Sylacauga, ALAL12,05516.1%−9%

49Alexander City, ALAL14,51516.2%+14%

50Demopolis, ALAL6,64116.3%−1%

51Eufaula, ALAL12,43716.5%+6%

52Gardendale, ALAL16,42516.6%+18%

53Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34617.3%+29%

54Oxford, ALAL22,19917.3%+50%

55Sheffield, ALAL9,41617.5%+29%

56Scottsboro, ALAL16,12317.9%+20%

57Selma, ALAL16,07718.4%+18%

58Satsuma, ALAL6,85118.5%+55%

59Birmingham, ALAL195,89318.5%+15%

60Clay, ALAL10,19818.7%–

61Anniston, ALAL20,93018.8%+5%

62Hartselle, ALAL16,31219.1%+34%

63Jasper, ALAL14,58519.5%+15%

64Andalusia, ALAL8,76319.6%+26%

65Headland, ALAL5,60319.7%+87%

66Fairfield, ALAL9,48320.0%+17%

67Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66620.3%+21%

68Monroeville, ALAL5,75820.3%−3%

69Forestdale, ALAL9,74220.4%+10%

70Southside, ALAL9,71820.9%+49%

71Brewton, ALAL5,11321.4%+42%

72Arab, ALAL9,06121.5%+40%

73Cullman, ALAL20,79921.5%+27%

74Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07721.6%–

75Guntersville, ALAL9,39421.6%+11%

76Millbrook, ALAL17,62322.0%+34%

77Prattville, ALAL40,58222.2%+20%

78Opelika, ALAL35,76522.3%+14%

79Dothan, ALAL72,06022.9%+19%

80Moores Mill, ALAL6,37823.5%+70%

81Decatur, ALAL58,05623.7%+15%

82Orange Beach, ALAL8,79824.7%+16%

83Athens, ALAL34,20924.7%+21%

84Mobile, ALAL200,82424.9%+16%

85Florence, ALAL42,58125.0%+11%

86Rainbow City, ALAL10,40625.3%+53%

87Enterprise, ALAL31,21126.4%+14%

88Meridianville, ALAL11,15026.5%+30%

89Tuskegee, ALAL8,64427.8%+1%

90Troy, ALAL18,02227.8%+23%

91Chelsea, ALAL17,71629.0%+92%

92Irondale, ALAL13,54529.3%−9%

93Montgomery, ALAL195,30029.4%+20%

94Northport, ALAL31,64830.0%+30%

95Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39430.4%+38%

96Montevallo, ALAL7,87230.7%+5%

97Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31630.9%+13%

98Trussville, ALAL27,27331.2%+62%

99Pike Road, ALAL11,89931.3%–

100Jacksonville, ALAL14,40031.4%+5%

101Harvest, ALAL5,95533.7%+73%

102Alabaster, ALAL34,74834.7%+42%

103Pelham, ALAL25,66434.8%+2%

104Huntsville, ALAL233,62736.1%+8%

105Fairhope, ALAL26,62537.2%+38%

106Daphne, ALAL31,39637.5%+6%

107Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20339.1%+72%

108Helena, ALAL23,38845.2%+53%

109Madison, ALAL67,96852.0%+6%

110Hoover, ALAL93,55052.6%+15%

111Homewood, ALAL28,11854.2%+29%

112Auburn, ALAL85,11356.0%+12%

113Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30660.8%+14%

114Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11762.1%+5%

115Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66177.3%+15%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS