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Least educated, Louisiana cities

Louisiana cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 104 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Bastrop, LALA8,9086.0%−44%

02Oakdale, LALA6,5267.5%−25%

03Bridge City, LALA7,2977.7%+116%

04Galliano, LALA5,9068.4%+31%

05Rayne, LALA6,9958.7%+13%

06Patterson, LALA5,5659.0%+9%

07Franklin, LALA6,2249.9%−13%

08Abbeville, LALA10,86110.2%+15%

09Reserve, LALA7,79110.3%+32%

10Larose, LALA5,51510.5%+23%

11Opelousas, LALA15,09810.7%−1%

12Gray, LALA5,15411.8%+8%

13Bogalusa, LALA10,32112.0%+11%

14Tallulah, LALA5,51712.7%+17%

15Ville Platte, LALA6,17213.5%+11%

16Chalmette, LALA22,61613.6%+36%

17Donaldsonville, LALA7,09414.2%+36%

18Eunice, LALA9,03514.2%+28%

19Marrero, LALA32,54014.3%+86%

20Morgan City, LALA10,75715.3%+24%

21Bayou Blue, LALA12,21815.5%–

22Schriever, LALA6,69015.7%+22%

23Cut Off, LALA5,39815.8%+71%

24Carencro, LALA13,22415.9%+58%

25Jennings, LALA9,23516.0%+45%

26Minden, LALA11,10316.7%+1%

27Sulphur, LALA20,49216.9%−9%

28Westwego, LALA8,31716.9%+219%

29Merrydale, LALA9,49016.9%+26%

30Woodmere, LALA11,87917.1%+1%

31Plaquemine, LALA5,89117.2%+65%

32New Iberia, LALA26,53317.3%+40%

33Walker, LALA6,47617.3%+54%

34St. Martinville, LALA5,22917.4%+109%

35Raceland, LALA9,58517.5%+62%

36Waggaman, LALA11,33017.9%+143%

37Port Allen, LALA5,01517.9%+43%

38Leesville, LALA5,21018.7%+39%

39Estelle, LALA16,34118.8%+54%

40Harvey, LALA20,91519.1%+36%

41Bayou Cane, LALA21,25319.3%+21%

42Laplace, LALA28,34319.6%+24%

43Chackbay, LALA5,43620.2%+278%

44Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65220.3%+65%

45Baker, LALA12,13620.6%+40%

46DeRidder, LALA9,50320.8%−5%

47Crowley, LALA11,22321.0%+67%

48Terrytown, LALA24,72621.9%+26%

49West Monroe, LALA12,47822.0%+5%

50Scott, LALA9,63522.3%+29%

51Denham Springs, LALA9,37823.3%+54%

52Timberlane, LALA10,88623.4%+23%

53Houma, LALA31,73523.8%+66%

54Ponchatoula, LALA7,75523.9%+63%

55St. Gabriel, LALA6,98724.4%+320%

56Gretna, LALA17,36024.5%+122%

57Bossier City, LALA63,25924.7%+36%

58St. Rose, LALA7,64424.8%+168%

59Alexandria, LALA42,93825.3%+29%

60Pineville, LALA13,96726.2%+31%

61Lacombe, LALA6,31026.8%+62%

62Hammond, LALA24,03227.7%+7%

63Gonzales, LALA13,93028.1%+90%

64Meraux, LALA7,91828.4%+207%

65Shreveport, LALA175,90228.5%+29%

66Moss Bluff, LALA12,48229.0%+36%

67Kenner, LALA65,13629.1%+37%

68Lake Charles, LALA82,67629.1%+44%

69Belle Chasse, LALA10,93429.8%+86%

70Luling, LALA13,96030.2%+46%

71Natchitoches, LALA17,14630.3%+29%

72Gardere, LALA12,22330.8%+29%

73Slidell, LALA28,34131.4%+43%

74Addis, LALA7,67932.2%+303%

75Monroe, LALA46,86032.4%+20%

76Zachary, LALA20,62132.7%+57%

77Eden Isle, LALA7,68333.2%+5%

78Fort Polk South, LALA7,86934.0%+99%

79Red Chute, LALA6,52634.3%+37%

80Thibodaux, LALA15,57334.6%+61%

81Central, LALA30,31335.3%–

82Grambling, LALA5,31435.4%−24%

83Claiborne, LALA13,30835.5%+39%

84Jefferson, LALA9,70335.7%+79%

85Broussard, LALA15,79936.1%+76%

86Baton Rouge, LALA222,79536.6%+15%

87Youngsville, LALA19,98037.2%+50%

88Prairieville, LALA35,23837.8%–

89River Ridge, LALA13,31238.8%+27%

90Covington, LALA11,72139.4%+20%

91Ruston, LALA22,39740.2%+1%

92Destrehan, LALA11,61940.4%+14%

93Lafayette, LALA123,31141.1%+31%

94Metairie, LALA139,72941.2%+38%

95Prien, LALA7,11942.0%+52%

96New Orleans, LALA362,15442.4%+65%

97Harahan, LALA8,91643.3%+81%

98Village St. George, LALA8,27344.0%−3%

99Mandeville, LALA12,91849.0%+15%

100Shenandoah, LALA17,99852.7%+12%

101Old Jefferson, LALA7,86056.7%+103%

102Elmwood, LALA6,07760.6%+9%

103Inniswold, LALA6,35761.7%+50%

104Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03870.5%+13%

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