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Least educated, Georgia cities · 2010

Georgia cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 170 cities in Georgia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Forest Park, GAGA19,1685.2%−22%

02LaFayette, GAGA7,1577.2%−31%

03Swainsboro, GAGA7,4368.2%−34%

04Nashville, GAGA5,0388.2%−31%

05Cordele, GAGA9,6528.2%−30%

06Conley, GAGA5,8228.4%−0%

07Dock Junction, GAGA8,1478.5%+1%

08Monroe, GAGA16,5078.8%−4%

09Chatsworth, GAGA5,0298.9%−49%

10Garden City, GAGA10,5139.0%+6%

11Commerce, GAGA9,3039.5%−13%

12Fairview, GAGA5,3029.8%+27%

13Fair Oaks, GAGA9,01410.0%+17%

14Moultrie, GAGA14,97310.1%−20%

15Cedartown, GAGA10,51410.2%+12%

16Cairo, GAGA10,15010.3%−18%

17Thomson, GAGA6,76310.4%−18%

18Jonesboro, GAGA6,04610.4%−20%

19Baxley, GAGA5,05810.9%+36%

20Thomaston, GAGA9,85211.1%−34%

21Gresham Park, GAGA6,93511.5%+25%

22Country Club Estates, GAGA8,78011.5%−34%

23Jesup, GAGA10,30111.9%−10%

24Waycross, GAGA13,93612.1%−4%

25Barnesville, GAGA6,32912.2%−9%

26Bainbridge, GAGA14,60612.4%−33%

27Adel, GAGA5,85412.4%+24%

28Locust Grove, GAGA14,61012.4%+40%

29Fitzgerald, GAGA8,88212.4%+33%

30Eatonton, GAGA6,74912.4%+44%

31Blakely, GAGA5,15612.9%+2%

32Sylvester, GAGA5,43012.9%+9%

33Toccoa, GAGA9,53913.0%−21%

34Cumming, GAGA12,49413.1%−21%

35Eastman, GAGA5,57213.3%−20%

36Sandersville, GAGA5,39713.6%−12%

37Jackson, GAGA5,88414.0%+19%

38Oakwood, GAGA7,24514.3%+43%

39Winder, GAGA21,25214.5%+6%

40Panthersville, GAGA9,05314.5%−18%

41Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90514.6%+24%

42Auburn, GAGA10,11014.7%+44%

43Waynesboro, GAGA5,51114.9%+14%

44Douglas, GAGA11,86414.9%−2%

45Port Wentworth, GAGA17,60415.0%+68%

46Rockmart, GAGA5,36915.0%+51%

47Glennville, GAGA5,02315.1%+19%

48Irondale, GAGA9,18515.3%−20%

49Grovetown, GAGA17,93915.6%+27%

50Brunswick, GAGA15,73015.7%+38%

51Jasper, GAGA5,40015.8%+3%

52Social Circle, GAGA5,53715.8%+17%

53Palmetto, GAGA5,29815.8%+142%

54Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,86815.8%+33%

55Calhoun, GAGA20,19616.1%−2%

56Doraville, GAGA16,36516.4%+28%

57Kingsland, GAGA21,29916.8%+29%

58Milledgeville, GAGA16,83517.0%+2%

59Hapeville, GAGA7,41017.1%+41%

60Hinesville, GAGA36,67417.1%−1%

61Covington, GAGA17,47717.2%+35%

62Griffin, GAGA23,89617.4%+7%

63Rincon, GAGA11,72617.5%−3%

64Tifton, GAGA17,59518.0%−11%

65Morrow, GAGA6,21118.0%+28%

66Buford, GAGA18,78018.1%+38%

67Hoschton, GAGA8,62318.3%+3%

68Fort Valley, GAGA9,22018.3%+36%

69Byron, GAGA6,56718.5%+13%

70Adairsville, GAGA5,10118.8%+82%

71Lawrenceville, GAGA32,82219.0%−0%

72Albany, GAGA66,90719.1%+5%

73Belvedere Park, GAGA14,18119.2%+21%

74Temple, GAGA6,56419.2%+166%

75Lithia Springs, GAGA16,87519.4%+132%

76Dallas, GAGA15,40219.5%+95%

77Conyers, GAGA20,37719.6%+15%

78Vidalia, GAGA10,88519.8%−1%

79Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28520.0%+67%

80Dacula, GAGA9,37320.1%+48%

81Union City, GAGA29,91020.2%+7%

82Clarkston, GAGA14,43120.2%−7%

83Gainesville, GAGA49,22120.4%−16%

84Augusta, GAGA201,99920.5%+8%

85Dalton, GAGA35,32220.5%+12%

86Warner Robins, GAGA87,76120.7%+24%

87Cornelia, GAGA5,45920.8%+19%

88Dublin, GAGA16,56520.8%+3%

89LaGrange, GAGA34,73020.8%−1%

90Bremen, GAGA7,75120.9%+33%

91Hiram, GAGA5,58521.0%+127%

92Lovejoy, GAGA12,92921.3%+458%

93Hampton, GAGA9,34921.3%+102%

94Austell, GAGA8,33921.6%+118%

95Columbus, GAGA202,17121.6%–

96Riverdale, GAGA14,63721.8%+45%

97Perry, GAGA25,69922.0%+24%

98Stone Mountain, GAGA6,56222.2%+4%

99Americus, GAGA15,61722.5%+5%

100McDonough, GAGA33,39522.5%+8%

101Villa Rica, GAGA21,02222.8%+170%

102College Park, GAGA13,88722.8%+33%

103Cartersville, GAGA25,34923.0%+2%

104Rome, GAGA38,93423.1%+22%

105Savannah, GAGA149,44023.3%+15%

106Powder Springs, GAGA21,00423.4%−19%

107Valdosta, GAGA56,18623.7%−5%

108Redan, GAGA31,01723.8%−20%

109Canton, GAGA40,77824.4%+53%

110Centerville, GAGA9,50524.4%+74%

111East Point, GAGA38,22524.4%+39%

112Statesboro, GAGA35,36624.8%−21%

113Loganville, GAGA17,21224.9%+57%

114Thomasville, GAGA18,66725.7%+15%

115St. Marys, GAGA20,54625.8%+20%

116Carrollton, GAGA27,92527.6%−1%

117Richmond Hill, GAGA20,02227.7%+27%

118Senoia, GAGA6,27628.5%+40%

119Douglasville, GAGA41,52328.5%+9%

120Georgetown, GAGA11,15829.0%−20%

121Dahlonega, GAGA7,91829.3%−10%

122Sugar Hill, GAGA29,28029.6%+5%

123Fairburn, GAGA17,13329.8%+66%

124Acworth, GAGA22,92530.3%+4%

125Newnan, GAGA45,86731.0%+44%

126Snellville, GAGA22,47831.2%+7%

127Cusseta, GAGA8,46531.5%–

128Jefferson, GAGA17,18531.8%+69%

129Stockbridge, GAGA36,33131.9%+34%

130Holly Springs, GAGA20,26133.1%+139%

131Lilburn, GAGA16,36933.4%+5%

132Mountain Park, GAGA12,85033.8%−6%

133Pooler, GAGA32,74433.9%+113%

134Norcross, GAGA19,08635.1%+54%

135Chamblee, GAGA32,33435.6%+60%

136Fayetteville, GAGA20,46536.0%+15%

137Martinez, GAGA33,75036.2%−1%

138Marietta, GAGA63,57436.4%+6%

139Madison, GAGA5,17936.5%+56%

140Mableton, GAGA78,82036.6%+70%

141Grayson, GAGA5,56936.9%+55%

142Scottdale, GAGA10,54238.6%+15%

143Tyrone, GAGA8,09139.6%+30%

144Flowery Branch, GAGA13,11039.6%+549%

145Kennesaw, GAGA37,97040.5%+18%

146Athens, GAGA128,61241.5%+4%

147Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,88641.5%−2%

148Woodstock, GAGA39,89541.7%+24%

149Wilmington Island, GAGA13,90544.6%+11%

150Atlanta, GAGA529,11045.0%+30%

151Braselton, GAGA18,49645.3%+72%

152Evans, GAGA36,99846.9%+60%

153Duluth, GAGA33,81547.5%+4%

154Tucker, GAGA37,29047.5%+15%

155Smyrna, GAGA57,51349.3%+22%

156Peachtree City, GAGA40,88052.3%+13%

157Roswell, GAGA91,50552.9%+1%

158Suwanee, GAGA23,03454.1%+19%

159North Decatur, GAGA18,44254.2%−6%

160St. Simons, GAGA16,22859.3%+15%

161Sandy Springs, GAGA105,01359.9%−1%

162Alpharetta, GAGA66,92162.7%+10%

163North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99763.1%−3%

164Johns Creek, GAGA80,40164.0%–

165Vinings, GAGA14,39064.0%−8%

166Decatur, GAGA25,27665.9%+18%

167Milton, GAGA41,26667.1%–

168Dunwoody, GAGA51,79267.5%+3%

169Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31571.4%+6%

170Druid Hills, GAGA8,16981.4%+3%

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