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Least educated, Alabama cities · 2020

Alabama cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 ACS). This list covers the 121 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

01Attalla, ALAL5,8077.5%+0.6 pts

02Tarrant, ALAL5,6398.4%+0.1 pts

03Atmore, ALAL8,3608.8%−3.3 pts

04Hamilton, ALAL6,76910.3%+2.5 pts

05Prichard, ALAL18,82510.3%+3.7 pts

06Russellville, ALAL10,90410.9%−1.3 pts

07Opp, ALAL6,73812.3%−1.8 pts

08Bay Minette, ALAL8,55512.4%−3.1 pts

09Saks, ALAL10,68112.8%−0.3 pts

10Roanoke, ALAL5,44012.9%+0.8 pts

11Talladega, ALAL14,84013.7%−0.5 pts

12Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,67713.8%+4.4 pts

13Robertsdale, ALAL7,76113.8%+2.3 pts

14Chickasaw, ALAL6,16614.5%+5.4 pts

15Lanett, ALAL6,78114.6%+2.0 pts

16Bessemer, ALAL24,98414.6%+5.4 pts

17Semmes, ALAL6,25915.2%–

18Columbiana, ALAL5,10615.4%+0.9 pts

19Gadsden, ALAL33,36716.0%+1.6 pts

20Boaz, ALAL10,61916.1%+4.4 pts

21Center Point, ALAL15,53816.1%+2.3 pts

22Sheffield, ALAL9,41616.7%−0.8 pts

23Sylacauga, ALAL12,05516.9%+0.8 pts

24Valley, ALAL10,29416.9%+8.3 pts

25Clanton, ALAL9,28917.0%+3.5 pts

26Eufaula, ALAL12,43717.2%+0.8 pts

27Fort Payne, ALAL15,18917.5%+4.4 pts

28Ozark, ALAL14,26918.2%+4.2 pts

29Alexander City, ALAL14,51518.2%+2.0 pts

30Monroeville, ALAL5,75818.3%−2.0 pts

31Smiths Station, ALAL5,59618.4%–

32Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33218.4%+4.0 pts

33Rainsville, ALAL6,02018.8%+9.4 pts

34Lincoln, ALAL8,11019.5%+4.1 pts

35Albertville, ALAL23,71019.5%+6.6 pts

36Moody, ALAL13,55919.8%+7.9 pts

37Selma, ALAL16,07720.2%+1.8 pts

38Margaret, ALAL7,14920.7%+14.7 pts

39Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66620.8%+0.5 pts

40Clay, ALAL10,19820.8%+2.1 pts

41Anniston, ALAL20,93020.9%+2.1 pts

42Oneonta, ALAL7,02221.0%+6.6 pts

43Fairfield, ALAL9,48321.1%+1.1 pts

44Demopolis, ALAL6,64121.2%+4.9 pts

45Pell City, ALAL14,32021.2%+5.4 pts

46Saraland, ALAL16,65221.6%+10.0 pts

47Greenville, ALAL6,91221.6%+7.0 pts

48Odenville, ALAL6,02321.7%+13.9 pts

49Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34621.8%+4.5 pts

50Hueytown, ALAL16,15922.1%+9.3 pts

51Pinson, ALAL7,83022.1%+11.6 pts

52Jasper, ALAL14,58522.1%+2.6 pts

53Phenix City, ALAL38,34422.2%+9.6 pts

54Oxford, ALAL22,19922.9%+5.6 pts

55Decatur, ALAL58,05623.0%−0.7 pts

56Glencoe, ALAL5,42623.1%+8.3 pts

57Foley, ALAL30,35423.7%+8.3 pts

58Arab, ALAL9,06123.8%+2.3 pts

59Hartselle, ALAL16,31224.0%+4.9 pts

60Wetumpka, ALAL7,53524.1%+8.7 pts

61Southside, ALAL9,71824.5%+3.6 pts

62Scottsboro, ALAL16,12324.8%+6.9 pts

63Holtville, ALAL5,15825.0%–

64Forestdale, ALAL9,74225.5%+5.1 pts

65Brewton, ALAL5,11325.5%+4.2 pts

66Andalusia, ALAL8,76325.6%+6.0 pts

67Fultondale, ALAL9,30726.3%+15.4 pts

68Dothan, ALAL72,06026.5%+3.6 pts

69Tuskegee, ALAL8,64426.6%−1.2 pts

70Satsuma, ALAL6,85127.0%+8.5 pts

71Enterprise, ALAL31,21127.2%+0.7 pts

72Rainbow City, ALAL10,40627.3%+1.9 pts

73Headland, ALAL5,60327.5%+7.9 pts

74Leeds, ALAL12,83127.6%+12.6 pts

75Florence, ALAL42,58127.8%+2.8 pts

76Athens, ALAL34,20928.3%+3.5 pts

77Montevallo, ALAL7,87228.7%−2.0 pts

78Birmingham, ALAL195,89328.9%+10.4 pts

79Cullman, ALAL20,79929.0%+7.5 pts

80Millbrook, ALAL17,62329.4%+7.5 pts

81Loxley, ALAL6,13130.0%+17.0 pts

82Gardendale, ALAL16,42530.5%+13.9 pts

83Mobile, ALAL200,82431.0%+6.1 pts

84Jacksonville, ALAL14,40031.5%+0.1 pts

85McCalla, ALAL13,25331.5%–

86Opelika, ALAL35,76531.7%+9.4 pts

87Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07732.0%+10.4 pts

88Calera, ALAL18,99233.3%+20.0 pts

89Montgomery, ALAL195,30033.4%+4.0 pts

90Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39434.5%+4.0 pts

91Prattville, ALAL40,58234.7%+12.5 pts

92Northport, ALAL31,64834.7%+4.7 pts

93Irondale, ALAL13,54534.8%+5.5 pts

94Springville, ALAL5,59735.3%+20.4 pts

95Guntersville, ALAL9,39435.3%+13.6 pts

96Moores Mill, ALAL6,37836.4%+12.9 pts

97Alabaster, ALAL34,74838.0%+3.3 pts

98Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31638.3%+7.4 pts

99Troy, ALAL18,02238.4%+10.6 pts

100Triana, ALAL5,24438.4%+32.9 pts

101Daphne, ALAL31,39639.4%+1.8 pts

102Harvest, ALAL5,95539.6%+5.8 pts

103Meridianville, ALAL11,15040.2%+13.7 pts

104Pelham, ALAL25,66442.6%+7.8 pts

105Chelsea, ALAL17,71643.6%+14.6 pts

106Huntsville, ALAL233,62744.0%+7.9 pts

107Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20344.1%+5.0 pts

108Helena, ALAL23,38846.0%+0.8 pts

109Orange Beach, ALAL8,79846.7%+22.1 pts

110Trussville, ALAL27,27346.9%+15.7 pts

111Fairhope, ALAL26,62553.1%+15.9 pts

112Pike Road, ALAL11,89953.3%+22.1 pts

113Brook Highland, ALAL8,14655.6%–

114Hoover, ALAL93,55058.7%+6.1 pts

115Auburn, ALAL85,11359.1%+3.1 pts

116Madison, ALAL67,96862.2%+10.2 pts

117Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11763.7%+1.7 pts

118Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30666.7%+6.0 pts

119Homewood, ALAL28,11869.4%+15.2 pts

120Highland Lakes, ALAL5,86672.8%–

121Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66185.6%+8.3 pts

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