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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 (2023 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%+9%

02Tarrant, ALAL5,6398.4%+1%

03Atmore, ALAL8,3608.8%−27%

04Hamilton, ALAL6,76910.3%+33%

05Prichard, ALAL18,82510.3%+55%

06Russellville, ALAL10,90410.9%−11%

07Opp, ALAL6,73812.3%−13%

08Bay Minette, ALAL8,55512.4%−20%

09Saks, ALAL10,68112.8%−2%

10Roanoke, ALAL5,44012.9%+7%

11Talladega, ALAL14,84013.7%−4%

12Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,67713.8%+47%

13Robertsdale, ALAL7,76113.8%+20%

14Chickasaw, ALAL6,16614.5%+59%

15Lanett, ALAL6,78114.6%+16%

16Bessemer, ALAL24,98414.6%+59%

17Semmes, ALAL6,25915.2%–

18Columbiana, ALAL5,10615.4%+6%

19Gadsden, ALAL33,36716.0%+11%

20Boaz, ALAL10,61916.1%+38%

21Center Point, ALAL15,53816.1%+16%

22Sheffield, ALAL9,41616.7%−4%

23Sylacauga, ALAL12,05516.9%+5%

24Valley, ALAL10,29416.9%+96%

25Clanton, ALAL9,28917.0%+26%

26Eufaula, ALAL12,43717.2%+5%

27Fort Payne, ALAL15,18917.5%+34%

28Ozark, ALAL14,26918.2%+30%

29Alexander City, ALAL14,51518.2%+13%

30Monroeville, ALAL5,75818.3%−10%

31Smiths Station, ALAL5,59618.4%–

32Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33218.4%+28%

33Rainsville, ALAL6,02018.8%+101%

34Lincoln, ALAL8,11019.5%+26%

35Albertville, ALAL23,71019.5%+52%

36Moody, ALAL13,55919.8%+66%

37Selma, ALAL16,07720.2%+10%

38Margaret, ALAL7,14920.7%+246%

39Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66620.8%+2%

40Clay, ALAL10,19820.8%+11%

41Anniston, ALAL20,93020.9%+11%

42Oneonta, ALAL7,02221.0%+46%

43Fairfield, ALAL9,48321.1%+6%

44Demopolis, ALAL6,64121.2%+30%

45Pell City, ALAL14,32021.2%+35%

46Saraland, ALAL16,65221.6%+86%

47Greenville, ALAL6,91221.6%+48%

48Odenville, ALAL6,02321.7%+178%

49Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34621.8%+26%

50Hueytown, ALAL16,15922.1%+73%

51Pinson, ALAL7,83022.1%+110%

52Jasper, ALAL14,58522.1%+13%

53Phenix City, ALAL38,34422.2%+76%

54Oxford, ALAL22,19922.9%+32%

55Decatur, ALAL58,05623.0%−3%

56Glencoe, ALAL5,42623.1%+57%

57Foley, ALAL30,35423.7%+53%

58Arab, ALAL9,06123.8%+11%

59Hartselle, ALAL16,31224.0%+26%

60Wetumpka, ALAL7,53524.1%+57%

61Southside, ALAL9,71824.5%+17%

62Scottsboro, ALAL16,12324.8%+39%

63Holtville, ALAL5,15825.0%–

64Forestdale, ALAL9,74225.5%+25%

65Brewton, ALAL5,11325.5%+19%

66Andalusia, ALAL8,76325.6%+31%

67Fultondale, ALAL9,30726.3%+141%

68Dothan, ALAL72,06026.5%+16%

69Tuskegee, ALAL8,64426.6%−4%

70Satsuma, ALAL6,85127.0%+46%

71Enterprise, ALAL31,21127.2%+3%

72Rainbow City, ALAL10,40627.3%+8%

73Headland, ALAL5,60327.5%+40%

74Leeds, ALAL12,83127.6%+84%

75Florence, ALAL42,58127.8%+11%

76Athens, ALAL34,20928.3%+14%

77Montevallo, ALAL7,87228.7%−6%

78Birmingham, ALAL195,89328.9%+56%

79Cullman, ALAL20,79929.0%+35%

80Millbrook, ALAL17,62329.4%+34%

81Loxley, ALAL6,13130.0%+132%

82Gardendale, ALAL16,42530.5%+84%

83Mobile, ALAL200,82431.0%+24%

84Jacksonville, ALAL14,40031.5%+0%

85McCalla, ALAL13,25331.5%–

86Opelika, ALAL35,76531.7%+42%

87Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07732.0%+48%

88Calera, ALAL18,99233.3%+151%

89Montgomery, ALAL195,30033.4%+14%

90Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39434.5%+13%

91Prattville, ALAL40,58234.7%+56%

92Northport, ALAL31,64834.7%+16%

93Irondale, ALAL13,54534.8%+19%

94Springville, ALAL5,59735.3%+138%

95Guntersville, ALAL9,39435.3%+63%

96Moores Mill, ALAL6,37836.4%+55%

97Alabaster, ALAL34,74838.0%+10%

98Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31638.3%+24%

99Troy, ALAL18,02238.4%+38%

100Triana, ALAL5,24438.4%+592%

101Daphne, ALAL31,39639.4%+5%

102Harvest, ALAL5,95539.6%+17%

103Meridianville, ALAL11,15040.2%+52%

104Pelham, ALAL25,66442.6%+23%

105Chelsea, ALAL17,71643.6%+50%

106Huntsville, ALAL233,62744.0%+22%

107Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20344.1%+13%

108Helena, ALAL23,38846.0%+2%

109Orange Beach, ALAL8,79846.7%+90%

110Trussville, ALAL27,27346.9%+50%

111Fairhope, ALAL26,62553.1%+43%

112Pike Road, ALAL11,89953.3%+71%

113Brook Highland, ALAL8,14655.6%–

114Hoover, ALAL93,55058.7%+12%

115Auburn, ALAL85,11359.1%+6%

116Madison, ALAL67,96862.2%+20%

117Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11763.7%+3%

118Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30666.7%+10%

119Homewood, ALAL28,11869.4%+28%

120Highland Lakes, ALAL5,86672.8%–

121Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66185.6%+11%

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