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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 (2010 ACS). This list covers the 119 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 119 is 21.4%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Prichard, ALAL18,8257.2%+0.6 pts

02Odenville, ALAL6,0238.7%+0.9 pts

03Tarrant, ALAL5,6398.7%+0.4 pts

04Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6779.2%−0.2 pts

05Atmore, ALAL8,3609.6%−2.5 pts

06Hamilton, ALAL6,76910.6%+2.9 pts

07Valley, ALAL10,29410.9%+2.3 pts

08Saks, ALAL10,68111.4%−1.7 pts

09Wetumpka, ALAL7,53511.4%−3.9 pts

10Attalla, ALAL5,80711.6%+4.7 pts

11Saraland, ALAL16,65211.7%+0.1 pts

12Chickasaw, ALAL6,16611.8%+2.7 pts

13Lanett, ALAL6,78112.0%−0.5 pts

14Greenville, ALAL6,91212.2%−2.4 pts

15Opp, ALAL6,73812.4%−1.7 pts

16Talladega, ALAL14,84012.5%−1.8 pts

17Boaz, ALAL10,61912.7%+1.0 pts

18Roanoke, ALAL5,44013.1%+0.9 pts

19Bay Minette, ALAL8,55513.2%−2.3 pts

20Bessemer, ALAL24,98413.2%+4.0 pts

21Albertville, ALAL23,71013.3%+0.5 pts

22Margaret, ALAL7,14913.4%+7.4 pts

23Hueytown, ALAL16,15913.7%+0.9 pts

24Phenix City, ALAL38,34413.9%+1.2 pts

25Lincoln, ALAL8,11015.0%−0.4 pts

26Center Point, ALAL15,53815.3%+1.4 pts

27Sylacauga, ALAL12,05515.3%−0.8 pts

28Smiths Station, ALAL5,59615.4%–

29Springville, ALAL5,59715.6%+0.7 pts

30Gadsden, ALAL33,36715.6%+1.2 pts

31Fort Payne, ALAL15,18915.6%+2.5 pts

32Moody, ALAL13,55915.8%+3.8 pts

33Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33215.8%+1.4 pts

34Russellville, ALAL10,90416.0%+3.8 pts

35Triana, ALAL5,24416.6%+11.0 pts

36Sheffield, ALAL9,41616.8%−0.7 pts

37Clanton, ALAL9,28916.8%+3.3 pts

38Robertsdale, ALAL7,76116.9%+5.4 pts

39Pell City, ALAL14,32017.2%+1.4 pts

40Monroeville, ALAL5,75817.2%−3.1 pts

41Glencoe, ALAL5,42617.8%+3.1 pts

42Alexander City, ALAL14,51518.1%+1.9 pts

43Loxley, ALAL6,13118.1%+5.1 pts

44Columbiana, ALAL5,10618.1%+3.5 pts

45Oxford, ALAL22,19918.2%+0.9 pts

46Andalusia, ALAL8,76318.3%−1.2 pts

47Eufaula, ALAL12,43718.8%+2.4 pts

48Holtville, ALAL5,15819.2%–

49Selma, ALAL16,07719.3%+0.9 pts

50Ozark, ALAL14,26919.6%+5.6 pts

51Oneonta, ALAL7,02219.6%+5.3 pts

52Rainsville, ALAL6,02019.6%+10.3 pts

53Pinson, ALAL7,83019.7%+9.1 pts

54Satsuma, ALAL6,85119.9%+1.4 pts

55Jasper, ALAL14,58520.0%+0.4 pts

56Fultondale, ALAL9,30720.0%+9.1 pts

57Foley, ALAL30,35420.5%+5.0 pts

58Fairfield, ALAL9,48320.8%+0.8 pts

59Birmingham, ALAL195,89321.3%+2.8 pts

60Anniston, ALAL20,93021.4%+2.5 pts

61Forestdale, ALAL9,74221.5%+1.1 pts

62Scottsboro, ALAL16,12321.6%+3.7 pts

63Hartselle, ALAL16,31221.6%+2.5 pts

64Cullman, ALAL20,79921.8%+0.3 pts

65Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66621.9%+1.6 pts

66Decatur, ALAL58,05622.5%−1.3 pts

67Headland, ALAL5,60322.6%+2.9 pts

68Southside, ALAL9,71822.6%+1.7 pts

69Meridianville, ALAL11,15022.9%−3.6 pts

70Rainbow City, ALAL10,40623.2%−2.1 pts

71Dothan, ALAL72,06023.2%+0.3 pts

72Leeds, ALAL12,83123.5%+8.5 pts

73Arab, ALAL9,06124.0%+2.5 pts

74Opelika, ALAL35,76524.2%+1.9 pts

75Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07724.3%+2.7 pts

76Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34624.3%+7.0 pts

77Millbrook, ALAL17,62324.7%+2.8 pts

78Gardendale, ALAL16,42524.8%+8.2 pts

79Demopolis, ALAL6,64125.3%+9.0 pts

80Athens, ALAL34,20925.4%+0.6 pts

81Brewton, ALAL5,11325.4%+4.0 pts

82Clay, ALAL10,19825.6%+6.9 pts

83Mobile, ALAL200,82425.9%+0.9 pts

84Guntersville, ALAL9,39425.9%+4.3 pts

85Florence, ALAL42,58126.0%+1.0 pts

86Irondale, ALAL13,54527.5%−1.8 pts

87Calera, ALAL18,99227.5%+14.3 pts

88Prattville, ALAL40,58228.3%+6.1 pts

89Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39429.0%−1.4 pts

90Jacksonville, ALAL14,40029.1%−2.3 pts

91Enterprise, ALAL31,21129.1%+2.7 pts

92Tuskegee, ALAL8,64430.4%+2.6 pts

93Montgomery, ALAL195,30030.6%+1.2 pts

94Northport, ALAL31,64831.1%+1.1 pts

95Montevallo, ALAL7,87231.2%+0.5 pts

96Alabaster, ALAL34,74831.4%−3.3 pts

97Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31631.4%+0.5 pts

98Harvest, ALAL5,95533.5%−0.2 pts

99Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20334.0%−5.1 pts

100Troy, ALAL18,02234.8%+7.0 pts

101Moores Mill, ALAL6,37835.1%+11.5 pts

102Huntsville, ALAL233,62737.9%+1.8 pts

103Trussville, ALAL27,27339.8%+8.6 pts

104Pelham, ALAL25,66440.0%+5.2 pts

105Chelsea, ALAL17,71640.2%+11.2 pts

106Daphne, ALAL31,39642.4%+4.9 pts

107Orange Beach, ALAL8,79843.2%+18.5 pts

108Fairhope, ALAL26,62544.9%+7.7 pts

109Helena, ALAL23,38848.1%+2.9 pts

110Pike Road, ALAL11,89953.5%+22.2 pts

111Hoover, ALAL93,55055.2%+2.6 pts

112Madison, ALAL67,96857.2%+5.2 pts

113Brook Highland, ALAL8,14657.7%–

114Highland Lakes, ALAL5,86657.9%–

115Homewood, ALAL28,11859.4%+5.2 pts

116Auburn, ALAL85,11359.6%+3.7 pts

117Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11759.8%−2.2 pts

118Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30665.5%+4.7 pts

119Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66181.6%+4.3 pts

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