RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 98 SHOWN OF 98

Least educated, Louisiana cities · 1990

Louisiana cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 98 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 98 is 13.1%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Chackbay, LALA5,4361.7%–

02Bridge City, LALA7,2973.5%–

03Westwego, LALA8,3174.0%–

04Cut Off, LALA5,3984.9%–

05Galliano, LALA5,9065.2%–

06Addis, LALA7,6795.3%–

07Marrero, LALA32,5405.4%–

08Gray, LALA5,1545.4%–

09Carencro, LALA13,2246.4%–

10Raceland, LALA9,5856.5%–

11Meraux, LALA7,9186.6%–

12Patterson, LALA5,5656.6%–

13Oakdale, LALA6,5267.3%–

14St. Martinville, LALA5,2297.4%–

15Reserve, LALA7,7917.6%–

16Donaldsonville, LALA7,0947.6%–

17Larose, LALA5,5157.7%–

18Gretna, LALA17,3608.0%–

19Walker, LALA6,4768.2%–

20Waggaman, LALA11,3308.5%–

21Luling, LALA13,9608.6%–

22Chalmette, LALA22,6168.7%–

23Schriever, LALA6,6909.2%–

24Tallulah, LALA5,5179.5%–

25Rayne, LALA6,9959.6%–

26Estelle, LALA16,3419.6%–

27Franklin, LALA6,2249.7%–

28Bogalusa, LALA10,3219.7%–

29New Iberia, LALA26,5339.9%–

30Jennings, LALA9,23510.0%–

31Abbeville, LALA10,86110.4%–

32Gonzales, LALA13,93010.5%–

33Fort Polk South, LALA7,86910.5%–

34Bastrop, LALA8,90810.5%–

35Port Allen, LALA5,01510.7%–

36Plaquemine, LALA5,89110.8%–

37Eunice, LALA9,03510.8%–

38St. Rose, LALA7,64410.9%–

39Ville Platte, LALA6,17211.2%–

40Crowley, LALA11,22311.2%–

41Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65211.5%–

42Denham Springs, LALA9,37811.7%–

43Harvey, LALA20,91512.1%–

44Leesville, LALA5,21012.3%–

45Belle Chasse, LALA10,93412.5%–

46Morgan City, LALA10,75712.5%–

47Houma, LALA31,73512.6%–

48Bayou Cane, LALA21,25312.7%–

49Opelousas, LALA15,09812.9%–

50Baker, LALA12,13613.1%–

51Ponchatoula, LALA7,75513.3%–

52Broussard, LALA15,79913.5%–

53Scott, LALA9,63513.9%–

54Minden, LALA11,10314.1%–

55Laplace, LALA28,34314.2%–

56Lacombe, LALA6,31015.1%–

57Bossier City, LALA63,25915.9%–

58Terrytown, LALA24,72616.8%–

59West Monroe, LALA12,47816.8%–

60Thibodaux, LALA15,57317.1%–

61Moss Bluff, LALA12,48217.2%–

62Sulphur, LALA20,49217.2%–

63Merrydale, LALA9,49017.4%–

64Youngsville, LALA19,98017.5%–

65Lake Charles, LALA82,67618.4%–

66Alexandria, LALA42,93818.4%–

67Zachary, LALA20,62118.7%–

68Jefferson, LALA9,70318.8%–

69Pineville, LALA13,96719.3%–

70Harahan, LALA8,91619.6%–

71Shreveport, LALA175,90219.6%–

72Kenner, LALA65,13621.3%–

73Natchitoches, LALA17,14622.1%–

74Eden Isle, LALA7,68322.1%–

75Prien, LALA7,11922.3%–

76New Orleans, LALA362,15422.4%–

77Timberlane, LALA10,88622.5%–

78DeRidder, LALA9,50323.3%–

79Claiborne, LALA13,30823.4%–

80Slidell, LALA28,34123.7%–

81Monroe, LALA46,86023.7%–

82Metairie, LALA139,72924.9%–

83Hammond, LALA24,03225.7%–

84River Ridge, LALA13,31226.8%–

85Red Chute, LALA6,52626.8%–

86Lafayette, LALA123,31127.3%–

87Covington, LALA11,72128.2%–

88Baton Rouge, LALA222,79528.3%–

89Old Jefferson, LALA7,86029.5%–

90Destrehan, LALA11,61932.3%–

91Ruston, LALA22,39734.0%–

92Mandeville, LALA12,91834.3%–

93Inniswold, LALA6,35734.4%–

94Grambling, LALA5,31437.3%–

95Village St. George, LALA8,27339.7%–

96Gardere, LALA12,22340.9%–

97Shenandoah, LALA17,99847.9%–

98Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03859.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS