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Least educated, Florida cities · 2000

Florida cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 428 cities in Florida that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990

01Wimauma, FLFL15,2660.6%−74%

02Fellsmere, FLFL5,0251.7%+70%

03Naples Manor, FLFL5,5012.1%−59%

04Bithlo, FLFL10,4862.3%−52%

05Immokalee, FLFL26,3612.5%−24%

06Gladeview, FLFL16,6554.0%+19%

07Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,5554.5%−30%

08Samoset, FLFL5,2845.0%+462%

09Brownsville, FLFL16,9365.0%−17%

10Naranja, FLFL15,7965.1%−48%

11Highland City, FLFL13,2765.1%−42%

12Inwood, FLFL7,5565.3%−27%

13Dundee, FLFL6,4245.4%−8%

14Opa-locka, FLFL16,1775.4%+34%

15Mascotte, FLFL10,1505.6%+112%

16West Little River, FLFL33,8905.6%+18%

17Fort Meade, FLFL5,3795.6%−12%

18South Brooksville, FLFL5,0995.8%−24%

19Combee Settlement, FLFL5,2425.8%+11%

20Orlovista, FLFL6,8905.8%−3%

21Pinewood, FLFL18,1145.9%−29%

22Zephyrhills South, FLFL5,0086.1%−27%

23South Apopka, FLFL7,3006.2%−15%

24Progress, FLFL10,4506.2%–

25Pahokee, FLFL5,7946.4%−21%

26Florida City, FLFL13,5766.7%−9%

27Homosassa Springs, FLFL15,7016.7%+11%

28West Samoset, FLFL7,4296.8%+27%

29Goulds, FLFL14,4256.8%+33%

30Leisure City, FLFL27,8086.9%+12%

31Cocoa West, FLFL5,9236.9%−3%

32Pembroke Park, FLFL6,4256.9%−46%

33Elfers, FLFL15,0067.0%+32%

34Yulee, FLFL16,6487.1%+16%

35Holiday, FLFL22,7857.2%+24%

36Broadview Park, FLFL7,1197.2%+24%

37Ruskin, FLFL29,8347.3%+24%

38South Bay, FLFL5,1407.3%+147%

39Kathleen, FLFL7,2017.6%−18%

40New Port Richey, FLFL18,2997.7%−6%

41Shady Hills, FLFL11,9837.7%–

42East Lake-Orient Park, FLFL29,2137.7%−1%

43Avon Park, FLFL10,5147.8%+2%

44Floral City, FLFL5,4377.9%+22%

45Springfield, FLFL8,5518.0%+87%

46Mango, FLFL13,2428.1%+25%

47Freeport, FLFL7,5438.2%+100%

48West Pensacola, FLFL20,6658.2%+41%

49Belleview, FLFL6,5128.3%+28%

50Port LaBelle, FLFL7,9238.3%+7%

51Jasmine Estates, FLFL23,5718.3%+61%

52Fruitland Park, FLFL9,5438.5%+24%

53Indian River Estates, FLFL7,6858.9%−38%

54Middleburg, FLFL11,6448.9%+31%

55South Miami Heights, FLFL38,7668.9%+2%

56Eagle Lake, FLFL6,4159.0%+12%

57Haines City, FLFL45,9739.0%+10%

58Wildwood, FLFL19,4369.0%+96%

59Groveland, FLFL25,5269.1%+9%

60Hernando, FLFL9,2999.1%+30%

61Westview, FLFL12,1079.2%+21%

62Gibsonton, FLFL18,7549.4%+172%

63Willow Oak, FLFL7,4549.4%+4%

64Crystal Lake, FLFL5,4519.6%+115%

65Holly Hill, FLFL13,2689.6%+21%

66Indiantown, FLFL6,8269.6%+65%

67Silver Springs Shores, FLFL28,5379.7%−37%

68Poinciana, FLFL75,0689.8%+11%

69Homestead, FLFL86,2429.8%+15%

70Belle Glade, FLFL17,2419.9%−3%

71Perry, FLFL7,3309.9%−36%

72Zephyrhills, FLFL22,44710.1%+26%

73Arcadia, FLFL8,04610.1%−11%

74Bayonet Point, FLFL23,82210.1%–

75Okeechobee, FLFL5,81110.1%−19%

76Micco, FLFL8,89610.3%+23%

77Hialeah, FLFL230,96810.4%+41%

78Oak Ridge, FLFL23,36410.5%−17%

79Edgewater, FLFL24,79510.5%+30%

80Fort Pierce North, FLFL7,22410.5%+36%

81Pine Hills, FLFL80,10510.5%−18%

82Palm River-Clair Mel, FLFL27,84410.6%+162%

83Palatka, FLFL10,87210.6%+18%

84Auburndale, FLFL21,36910.9%+10%

85Davenport, FLFL18,11010.9%+16%

86Golden Gate, FLFL29,23411.0%−0%

87Mims, FLFL7,61011.0%−2%

88Lehigh Acres, FLFL132,35311.0%−6%

89Jan Phyl, FLFL5,70811.1%+35%

90Inverness Highlands South, FLFL7,44911.1%–

91Beverly Hills, FLFL9,65011.2%+29%

92Citrus Springs, FLFL12,21511.2%+42%

93Fussels Corner, FLFL5,68211.2%+254%

94Starke, FLFL5,96311.4%+7%

95North Port, FLFL96,55111.4%+5%

96Thonotosassa, FLFL15,76411.4%–

97Beacon Square, FLFL7,89511.5%+42%

98Spring Hill, FLFL119,98311.6%+30%

99Palmetto, FLFL13,56211.6%+18%

100Ellenton, FLFL5,13311.7%−15%

101Pine Castle, FLFL10,37111.7%+31%

102Lakewood Park, FLFL13,86611.7%+15%

103Zephyrhills West, FLFL5,98011.8%+12%

104Pinellas Park, FLFL52,29511.9%+9%

105LaBelle, FLFL5,75411.9%−28%

106Princeton, FLFL42,62511.9%−10%

107West Perrine, FLFL11,16212.0%–

108Inverness, FLFL7,79612.0%+20%

109Lecanto, FLFL7,39812.2%−20%

110Brent, FLFL23,81312.2%+21%

111Live Oak, FLFL7,24812.2%+32%

112Fort Pierce South, FLFL5,02812.3%+34%

113Sky Lake, FLFL8,11612.3%+18%

114Lady Lake, FLFL17,49612.5%+42%

115Lauderdale Lakes, FLFL36,89812.5%+29%

116Orange City, FLFL15,30912.7%+18%

117South Bradenton, FLFL25,99012.7%+12%

118Bayshore Gardens, FLFL18,13112.7%+14%

119Fort Pierce, FLFL51,73712.7%+13%

120Hudson, FLFL11,25412.8%+82%

121New Port Richey East, FLFL11,93912.9%+65%

122Fort Myers Shores, FLFL5,94613.0%+30%

123Azalea Park, FLFL16,18013.1%+11%

124Memphis, FLFL9,18513.2%+21%

125DeFuniak Springs, FLFL7,33813.2%+39%

126Deltona, FLFL100,26713.4%+24%

127Newberry, FLFL8,61813.4%+41%

128Hialeah Gardens, FLFL22,77713.4%+79%

129San Carlos Park, FLFL19,15913.4%+10%

130Clewiston, FLFL7,59413.5%−13%

131Macclenny, FLFL8,25113.5%+114%

132North Lauderdale, FLFL45,73313.5%−9%

133Leesburg, FLFL38,90513.6%−1%

134Bellview, FLFL26,48813.6%+20%

135Cocoa, FLFL19,77713.7%+2%

136Sebring, FLFL12,05913.8%+11%

137Ensley, FLFL23,76013.8%+38%

138St. Cloud, FLFL74,96013.8%+26%

139Crestview, FLFL31,19313.8%+27%

140Pace, FLFL26,28213.9%+27%

141Sebastian, FLFL27,35213.9%+40%

142Quincy, FLFL8,16214.0%−17%

143Sanford, FLFL67,48314.0%+17%

144Callaway, FLFL14,36914.0%−12%

145Tavares, FLFL22,49014.1%+35%

146Seffner, FLFL8,88514.1%+1%

147North Fort Myers, FLFL44,99314.1%+26%

148South Daytona, FLFL13,89414.1%+20%

149North Miami Beach, FLFL46,23614.2%−5%

150Westwood Lakes, FLFL10,55314.4%+21%

151Brooksville, FLFL10,14514.5%+11%

152South Venice, FLFL17,48414.6%+38%

153Port Charlotte, FLFL66,13314.9%+17%

154Port St. Lucie, FLFL268,06215.0%–

155Warrington, FLFL15,91815.0%+17%

156Port St. John, FLFL25,12015.1%+12%

157Lockhart, FLFL15,37115.3%+25%

158Milton, FLFL11,44015.4%−15%

159Lake Park, FLFL9,12515.4%+11%

160Richmond Heights, FLFL9,99215.4%−4%

161Lake Alfred, FLFL10,10715.6%+40%

162Palm Springs North, FLFL5,41015.6%+43%

163High Springs, FLFL6,76215.7%+67%

164Lake City, FLFL12,78815.8%+9%

165North Miami, FLFL60,88415.8%−12%

166Englewood, FLFL20,09115.9%+8%

167Seminole, FLFL18,99715.9%+34%

168Lauderhill, FLFL75,66816.2%−15%

169Miami, FLFL489,81216.2%+27%

170Kissimmee, FLFL85,59116.3%+22%

171Largo, FLFL80,69016.4%+19%

172Lantana, FLFL12,44916.5%+2%

173Meadow Woods, FLFL42,85216.5%+47%

174Palm Springs, FLFL28,30316.5%−6%

175Plant City, FLFL44,11816.6%+23%

176Winter Haven, FLFL62,31316.7%−6%

177Palm Bay, FLFL148,09216.7%+0%

178Green Cove Springs, FLFL10,07916.7%+90%

179Dade City, FLFL10,17316.9%+56%

180Loughman, FLFL7,59117.0%+65%

181Bartow, FLFL23,61717.0%+41%

182Margate, FLFL60,07017.0%+39%

183Port Orange, FLFL66,39517.0%+12%

184DeBary, FLFL23,54417.2%+85%

185Tamarac, FLFL74,13417.3%+22%

186North Weeki Wachee, FLFL8,97917.3%–

187Greenacres, FLFL44,73617.4%–

188Cape Coral, FLFL236,26417.5%+15%

189Riviera Beach, FLFL39,35717.7%+13%

190White City, FLFL5,74417.9%+19%

191Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FLFL14,75517.9%−5%

192West Miami, FLFL7,12518.0%+12%

193Eustis, FLFL25,48318.0%+14%

194Lake Wales, FLFL18,65018.1%+26%

195Myrtle Grove, FLFL15,59518.1%+18%

196Coral Terrace, FLFL24,89518.1%+42%

197DeLand, FLFL46,34618.2%−4%

198Egypt Lake-Leto, FLFL35,87318.2%–

199Naples Park, FLFL5,12218.2%−11%

200Florida Ridge, FLFL20,88918.3%+16%

201West Vero Corridor, FLFL10,46118.3%–

202Fort Myers, FLFL101,58118.3%+14%

203Valrico, FLFL40,23918.5%–

204Casselberry, FLFL31,87218.5%+6%

205Winter Garden, FLFL48,06318.6%+26%

206Odessa, FLFL8,38118.8%–

207Daytona Beach, FLFL88,47118.8%+14%

208Panama City, FLFL37,80618.9%+13%

209Titusville, FLFL49,80019.2%+1%

210Ocala, FLFL71,75319.4%+16%

211Palm Coast, FLFL109,88619.5%−1%

212Jensen Beach, FLFL12,53119.6%+26%

213Gulfport, FLFL11,40419.8%+29%

214Sunrise, FLFL98,84620.0%+20%

215Palmetto Estates, FLFL16,12920.0%−12%

216Fairview Shores, FLFL11,84420.2%+34%

217Asbury Lake, FLFL14,45820.2%+15%

218Sarasota Springs, FLFL12,61120.3%+9%

219Tarpon Springs, FLFL25,60220.5%+35%

220Bradenton, FLFL58,01420.5%+31%

221Marianna, FLFL7,28920.6%+29%

222Sugarmill Woods, FLFL10,78220.7%−16%

223Miramar, FLFL142,57020.7%+38%

224Boynton Beach, FLFL82,39620.7%+26%

225Medulla, FLFL10,98520.8%+40%

226Olympia Heights, FLFL12,39920.8%+5%

227Ocean City, FLFL5,94120.8%+3%

228Lakeland, FLFL125,52020.9%+8%

229Gonzalez, FLFL14,45820.9%+16%

230Marathon, FLFL10,06021.0%+30%

231Apollo Beach, FLFL33,35521.0%−1%

232Ridge Wood Heights, FLFL5,36621.1%+21%

233Union Park, FLFL10,61521.1%+117%

234Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,68921.1%–

235Kendall West, FLFL35,91221.2%–

236Deerfield Beach, FLFL89,33921.2%+32%

237South Pasadena, FLFL5,16921.2%+19%

238Wright, FLFL27,92721.2%+21%

239University CDP (Hillsborough County), FLFL48,12721.2%–

240Oakland Park, FLFL45,33221.2%+22%

241Ormond-by-the-Sea, FLFL7,14621.3%–

242Melbourne, FLFL87,09721.3%+14%

243Fort Walton Beach, FLFL21,09721.3%−0%

244Tamiami, FLFL49,75221.3%+13%

245Westchester, FLFL52,03221.4%+12%

246Port Salerno, FLFL11,18421.5%+20%

247Pompano Beach, FLFL117,21121.6%+18%

248Vero Beach South, FLFL30,34421.7%+14%

249Hollywood, FLFL157,01921.9%+39%

250Stuart, FLFL19,45121.9%+30%

251Apopka, FLFL65,55222.0%+18%

252Cortez, FLFL5,20522.1%+13%

253Lynn Haven, FLFL22,47922.2%+22%

254Longwood, FLFL16,89222.3%+6%

255Rotonda, FLFL10,35222.3%+28%

256Lakeside, FLFL32,10522.3%−8%

257Dunedin, FLFL35,22722.4%+18%

258Fountainebleau, FLFL55,66522.4%–

259Ocoee, FLFL51,93222.5%+135%

260Richmond West, FLFL35,59322.6%–

261St. Petersburg, FLFL264,03322.8%+22%

262New Smyrna Beach, FLFL33,18222.9%+27%

263Minneola, FLFL21,06422.9%+68%

264Kendale Lakes, FLFL52,62223.0%−4%

265Country Club, FLFL51,29623.0%–

266Upper Grand Lagoon, FLFL17,23223.1%−15%

267Hobe Sound, FLFL13,81723.3%+36%

268Town 'n' Country, FLFL85,92823.3%–

269St. Augustine Shores, FLFL9,46223.6%+22%

270The Villages, FLFL83,49823.6%–

271Oldsmar, FLFL14,52123.7%+58%

272Timber Pines, FLFL5,00723.8%+61%

273Clearwater, FLFL114,36423.9%+17%

274Pine Ridge CDP (Citrus County), FLFL10,76223.9%–

275Clermont, FLFL52,81224.0%+24%

276Royal Palm Beach, FLFL42,47724.0%+14%

277Key Largo, FLFL13,02624.1%+20%

278Panama City Beach, FLFL20,37524.1%+52%

279Orangetree, FLFL6,08424.1%–

280Wedgefield, FLFL8,85124.4%–

281Rockledge, FLFL31,34324.4%+15%

282Southgate, FLFL5,77224.7%−2%

283Daytona Beach Shores, FLFL5,18724.9%+11%

284Laurel, FLFL11,74125.0%+21%

285Wilton Manors, FLFL11,65525.0%+59%

286Cape Canaveral, FLFL9,96225.2%+17%

287West Melbourne, FLFL31,28525.2%+54%

288Tampa, FLFL413,55425.4%+36%

289Brandon, FLFL119,76725.5%+6%

290Bonita Springs, FLFL57,63425.5%+112%

291Orange Park, FLFL8,95325.6%+13%

292Sarasota, FLFL58,45825.7%+22%

293Riverview, FLFL113,69725.7%+78%

294Niceville, FLFL17,94825.7%+15%

295Davie, FLFL110,85125.8%+26%

296Ives Estates, FLFL28,50626.4%−8%

297Iona, FLFL13,63126.4%+36%

298Forest City, FLFL15,31226.6%+34%

299Miami Springs, FLFL13,61126.7%+38%

300West Palm Beach, FLFL127,18926.9%+31%

301Alachua, FLFL10,61226.9%+47%

302Cypress Lake, FLFL13,03227.0%+15%

303Mount Dora, FLFL18,79127.0%+22%

304Coconut Creek, FLFL58,62627.1%+25%

305Citrus Hills, FLFL9,30427.1%–

306Southchase, FLFL13,98127.2%–

307Fort Myers Beach, FLFL5,28727.3%+25%

308Key West, FLFL24,99927.3%+31%

309Goldenrod, FLFL12,87827.4%+7%

310Fort Lauderdale, FLFL188,67727.9%+28%

311Land O' Lakes, FLFL38,91028.0%+62%

312Venice, FLFL30,47728.1%+20%

313Merritt Island, FLFL34,99228.2%+21%

314Villas, FLFL13,64428.2%+6%

315Orlando, FLFL333,88828.2%+25%

316Palm Harbor, FLFL61,51228.2%+22%

317South Gate Ridge, FLFL5,31028.4%+28%

318Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FLFL6,51128.4%+33%

319Cypress Gardens, FLFL10,07728.5%+6%

320Islamorada, FLFL6,95528.6%–

321Pembroke Pines, FLFL176,71428.7%+37%

322Estero, FLFL38,36528.8%+215%

323Citrus Park, FLFL28,80429.1%–

324Ormond Beach, FLFL44,69229.1%+11%

325Fruitville, FLFL15,17229.2%+28%

326North Bay, FLFL8,09929.3%+9%

327Delray Beach, FLFL69,80929.3%+36%

328Williamsburg, FLFL9,06329.3%+42%

329St. Augustine, FLFL16,14129.5%+25%

330Ferry Pass, FLFL30,05329.5%−5%

331Bee Ridge, FLFL10,33429.7%+24%

332Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FLFL6,28029.8%+24%

333Jacksonville Beach, FLFL23,61529.9%+34%

334South Patrick Shores, FLFL7,03030.1%+17%

335Fern Park, FLFL7,98130.2%+14%

336Lake Lorraine, FLFL6,90330.6%+2%

337Sunset, FLFL13,53530.8%+19%

338Treasure Island, FLFL6,39730.8%+13%

339The Hammocks, FLFL58,83831.0%–

340Flagler Beach, FLFL5,59531.0%+96%

341Conway, FLFL12,92831.2%+28%

342Altamonte Springs, FLFL48,00031.2%+4%

343Ojus, FLFL19,19831.3%+14%

344Country Walk, FLFL19,29131.4%−0%

345Destin, FLFL14,04631.4%+26%

346Three Lakes, FLFL16,88832.0%–

347Vero Beach, FLFL17,60332.0%+36%

348Punta Gorda, FLFL20,38332.0%+26%

349Lely Resort, FLFL8,58232.3%–

350Pensacola, FLFL53,81732.4%+15%

351Fernandina Beach, FLFL13,86932.4%+40%

352Fish Hawk, FLFL26,18632.9%–

353Miami Beach, FLFL81,59433.5%+58%

354Lake Magdalene, FLFL32,08333.5%+25%

355Coral Springs, FLFL138,78333.9%+8%

356Lutz, FLFL27,10634.0%+20%

357Cocoa Beach, FLFL11,31434.1%−2%

358Safety Harbor, FLFL16,62434.1%+21%

359Whiskey Creek, FLFL5,37134.2%−2%

360Trinity, FLFL18,90734.3%–

361St. Pete Beach, FLFL8,55334.5%–

362Jupiter, FLFL62,35034.7%+27%

363Three Oaks, FLFL6,14434.7%–

364Miami Lakes, FLFL33,06734.9%−5%

365Bay Harbor Islands, FLFL6,02135.3%+11%

366Palm City, FLFL26,37135.7%+66%

367Osprey, FLFL5,94335.8%+24%

368North Palm Beach, FLFL13,31936.2%+16%

369Winter Springs, FLFL39,58536.3%+25%

370Belle Isle, FLFL7,68836.5%+14%

371Tequesta, FLFL6,29936.6%+9%

372Plantation, FLFL99,18336.7%+16%

373Lighthouse Point, FLFL10,75636.8%+34%

374The Crossings, FLFL22,96336.9%–

375Satellite Beach, FLFL11,36537.8%+9%

376Wellington, FLFL62,66238.0%+5%

377South Miami, FLFL13,66038.1%+22%

378Cooper City, FLFL35,03038.2%+34%

379Bloomingdale, FLFL23,82738.2%+2%

380Atlantic Beach, FLFL13,24538.7%+24%

381Aventura, FLFL39,88038.7%+40%

382Indian Harbour Beach, FLFL8,91438.9%+36%

383Lake Mary, FLFL16,78939.1%+31%

384Miramar Beach, FLFL8,90239.6%+18%

385Lakeland Highlands, FLFL12,10240.2%+13%

386Neptune Beach, FLFL7,02040.3%+15%

387Glenvar Heights, FLFL19,39540.7%−2%

388Kendall, FLFL79,56240.8%−5%

389Surfside, FLFL5,59140.9%+59%

390Oviedo, FLFL41,31741.3%+18%

391Cheval, FLFL13,96941.4%–

392Fruit Cove, FLFL35,87741.6%+43%

393East Lake, FLFL33,28342.2%–

394Wesley Chapel, FLFL76,01142.6%–

395Gainesville, FLFL148,67142.8%+6%

396Miami Shores, FLFL11,66943.0%+17%

397St. Augustine Beach, FLFL6,81043.2%+48%

398Temple Terrace, FLFL27,07543.5%+10%

399Keystone, FLFL25,85843.5%–

400Palm Beach Gardens, FLFL63,88343.8%+14%

401Boca Raton, FLFL101,58244.2%+27%

402Tallahassee, FLFL204,90245.0%+10%

403Hunters Creek, FLFL22,81945.0%–

404Naples, FLFL20,11445.1%+19%

405The Meadows, FLFL5,49245.6%+9%

406Doral, FLFL81,63447.6%+16%

407Pebble Creek, FLFL10,44748.1%–

408Gateway, FLFL11,17648.1%–

409Gulf Breeze, FLFL7,06748.3%+27%

410Westchase, FLFL24,88549.0%–

411McGregor, FLFL8,49049.3%+40%

412Doctor Phillips, FLFL12,98449.5%+14%

413Wekiwa Springs, FLFL23,91549.6%–

414Winter Park, FLFL30,44450.1%+15%

415Weston, FLFL69,58850.9%–

416Siesta Key, FLFL5,52551.6%+21%

417Maitland, FLFL19,51151.8%+24%

418Heathrow, FLFL6,76952.5%–

419Parkland, FLFL39,18652.8%+32%

420Longboat Key, FLFL7,35953.1%+20%

421Palm Beach, FLFL9,42353.6%+24%

422Palm Valley, FLFL19,79653.8%+25%

423Sanibel, FLFL6,30354.9%+33%

424Celebration, FLFL13,66757.4%–

425Coral Gables, FLFL49,57858.3%+19%

426Pelican Bay, FLFL6,15959.9%–

427Pinecrest, FLFL18,63561.6%–

428Key Biscayne, FLFL14,81564.9%+20%

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