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Least educated, Alabama cities · 2010

Alabama cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 119 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

01Prichard, ALAL18,8257.2%+8%

02Odenville, ALAL6,0238.7%+11%

03Tarrant, ALAL5,6398.7%+5%

04Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6779.2%−2%

05Atmore, ALAL8,3609.6%−21%

06Hamilton, ALAL6,76910.6%+38%

07Valley, ALAL10,29410.9%+27%

08Saks, ALAL10,68111.4%−13%

09Wetumpka, ALAL7,53511.4%−26%

10Attalla, ALAL5,80711.6%+69%

11Saraland, ALAL16,65211.7%+0%

12Chickasaw, ALAL6,16611.8%+30%

13Lanett, ALAL6,78112.0%−4%

14Greenville, ALAL6,91212.2%−17%

15Opp, ALAL6,73812.4%−12%

16Talladega, ALAL14,84012.5%−12%

17Boaz, ALAL10,61912.7%+9%

18Roanoke, ALAL5,44013.1%+8%

19Bay Minette, ALAL8,55513.2%−15%

20Bessemer, ALAL24,98413.2%+44%

21Albertville, ALAL23,71013.3%+4%

22Margaret, ALAL7,14913.4%+123%

23Hueytown, ALAL16,15913.7%+7%

24Phenix City, ALAL38,34413.9%+10%

25Lincoln, ALAL8,11015.0%−3%

26Center Point, ALAL15,53815.3%+10%

27Sylacauga, ALAL12,05515.3%−5%

28Smiths Station, ALAL5,59615.4%–

29Springville, ALAL5,59715.6%+5%

30Gadsden, ALAL33,36715.6%+8%

31Fort Payne, ALAL15,18915.6%+19%

32Moody, ALAL13,55915.8%+32%

33Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33215.8%+9%

34Russellville, ALAL10,90416.0%+31%

35Triana, ALAL5,24416.6%+198%

36Sheffield, ALAL9,41616.8%−4%

37Clanton, ALAL9,28916.8%+24%

38Robertsdale, ALAL7,76116.9%+47%

39Pell City, ALAL14,32017.2%+9%

40Monroeville, ALAL5,75817.2%−15%

41Glencoe, ALAL5,42617.8%+21%

42Alexander City, ALAL14,51518.1%+12%

43Loxley, ALAL6,13118.1%+40%

44Columbiana, ALAL5,10618.1%+24%

45Oxford, ALAL22,19918.2%+5%

46Andalusia, ALAL8,76318.3%−6%

47Eufaula, ALAL12,43718.8%+14%

48Holtville, ALAL5,15819.2%–

49Selma, ALAL16,07719.3%+5%

50Ozark, ALAL14,26919.6%+40%

51Oneonta, ALAL7,02219.6%+37%

52Rainsville, ALAL6,02019.6%+110%

53Pinson, ALAL7,83019.7%+87%

54Satsuma, ALAL6,85119.9%+8%

55Jasper, ALAL14,58520.0%+2%

56Fultondale, ALAL9,30720.0%+83%

57Foley, ALAL30,35420.5%+33%

58Fairfield, ALAL9,48320.8%+4%

59Birmingham, ALAL195,89321.3%+15%

60Anniston, ALAL20,93021.4%+13%

61Forestdale, ALAL9,74221.5%+5%

62Scottsboro, ALAL16,12321.6%+21%

63Hartselle, ALAL16,31221.6%+13%

64Cullman, ALAL20,79921.8%+1%

65Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66621.9%+8%

66Decatur, ALAL58,05622.5%−5%

67Headland, ALAL5,60322.6%+15%

68Southside, ALAL9,71822.6%+8%

69Meridianville, ALAL11,15022.9%−14%

70Rainbow City, ALAL10,40623.2%−8%

71Dothan, ALAL72,06023.2%+1%

72Leeds, ALAL12,83123.5%+57%

73Arab, ALAL9,06124.0%+12%

74Opelika, ALAL35,76524.2%+9%

75Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07724.3%+12%

76Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34624.3%+41%

77Millbrook, ALAL17,62324.7%+13%

78Gardendale, ALAL16,42524.8%+49%

79Demopolis, ALAL6,64125.3%+55%

80Athens, ALAL34,20925.4%+2%

81Brewton, ALAL5,11325.4%+19%

82Clay, ALAL10,19825.6%+37%

83Mobile, ALAL200,82425.9%+4%

84Guntersville, ALAL9,39425.9%+20%

85Florence, ALAL42,58126.0%+4%

86Irondale, ALAL13,54527.5%−6%

87Calera, ALAL18,99227.5%+108%

88Prattville, ALAL40,58228.3%+27%

89Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39429.0%−5%

90Jacksonville, ALAL14,40029.1%−7%

91Enterprise, ALAL31,21129.1%+10%

92Tuskegee, ALAL8,64430.4%+9%

93Montgomery, ALAL195,30030.6%+4%

94Northport, ALAL31,64831.1%+4%

95Montevallo, ALAL7,87231.2%+2%

96Alabaster, ALAL34,74831.4%−10%

97Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31631.4%+2%

98Harvest, ALAL5,95533.5%−1%

99Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20334.0%−13%

100Troy, ALAL18,02234.8%+25%

101Moores Mill, ALAL6,37835.1%+49%

102Huntsville, ALAL233,62737.9%+5%

103Trussville, ALAL27,27339.8%+27%

104Pelham, ALAL25,66440.0%+15%

105Chelsea, ALAL17,71640.2%+39%

106Daphne, ALAL31,39642.4%+13%

107Orange Beach, ALAL8,79843.2%+75%

108Fairhope, ALAL26,62544.9%+21%

109Helena, ALAL23,38848.1%+7%

110Pike Road, ALAL11,89953.5%+71%

111Hoover, ALAL93,55055.2%+5%

112Madison, ALAL67,96857.2%+10%

113Brook Highland, ALAL8,14657.7%–

114Highland Lakes, ALAL5,86657.9%–

115Homewood, ALAL28,11859.4%+10%

116Auburn, ALAL85,11359.6%+7%

117Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11759.8%−4%

118Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30665.5%+8%

119Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66181.6%+6%

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