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Least educated, Louisiana cities · 1990

Louisiana cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 98 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

01Chackbay, LALA5,4361.7%−68%

02Bridge City, LALA7,2973.5%−3%

03Westwego, LALA8,3174.0%−25%

04Cut Off, LALA5,3984.9%−47%

05Galliano, LALA5,9065.2%−18%

06Addis, LALA7,6795.3%−33%

07Marrero, LALA32,5405.4%−30%

08Gray, LALA5,1545.4%−51%

09Carencro, LALA13,2246.4%−36%

10Raceland, LALA9,5856.5%−40%

11Meraux, LALA7,9186.6%−29%

12Patterson, LALA5,5656.6%−19%

13Oakdale, LALA6,5267.3%−27%

14St. Martinville, LALA5,2297.4%−12%

15Reserve, LALA7,7917.6%−4%

16Donaldsonville, LALA7,0947.6%−27%

17Larose, LALA5,5157.7%−10%

18Gretna, LALA17,3608.0%−28%

19Walker, LALA6,4768.2%−27%

20Waggaman, LALA11,3308.5%+16%

21Luling, LALA13,9608.6%−58%

22Chalmette, LALA22,6168.7%−13%

23Schriever, LALA6,6909.2%−28%

24Tallulah, LALA5,5179.5%−13%

25Rayne, LALA6,9959.6%+24%

26Estelle, LALA16,3419.6%−21%

27Franklin, LALA6,2249.7%−15%

28Bogalusa, LALA10,3219.7%−10%

29New Iberia, LALA26,5339.9%−20%

30Jennings, LALA9,23510.0%−10%

31Abbeville, LALA10,86110.4%+17%

32Gonzales, LALA13,93010.5%−29%

33Fort Polk South, LALA7,86910.5%−38%

34Bastrop, LALA8,90810.5%−1%

35Port Allen, LALA5,01510.7%−15%

36Plaquemine, LALA5,89110.8%+4%

37Eunice, LALA9,03510.8%−3%

38St. Rose, LALA7,64410.9%+17%

39Ville Platte, LALA6,17211.2%−9%

40Crowley, LALA11,22311.2%−11%

41Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65211.5%−6%

42Denham Springs, LALA9,37811.7%−23%

43Harvey, LALA20,91512.1%−14%

44Leesville, LALA5,21012.3%−8%

45Belle Chasse, LALA10,93412.5%−22%

46Morgan City, LALA10,75712.5%+2%

47Houma, LALA31,73512.6%−12%

48Bayou Cane, LALA21,25312.7%−21%

49Opelousas, LALA15,09812.9%+20%

50Baker, LALA12,13613.1%−11%

51Ponchatoula, LALA7,75513.3%−9%

52Broussard, LALA15,79913.5%−34%

53Scott, LALA9,63513.9%−19%

54Minden, LALA11,10314.1%−14%

55Laplace, LALA28,34314.2%−10%

56Lacombe, LALA6,31015.1%−9%

57Bossier City, LALA63,25915.9%−13%

58Terrytown, LALA24,72616.8%−4%

59West Monroe, LALA12,47816.8%−20%

60Thibodaux, LALA15,57317.1%−20%

61Moss Bluff, LALA12,48217.2%−19%

62Sulphur, LALA20,49217.2%−7%

63Merrydale, LALA9,49017.4%+29%

64Youngsville, LALA19,98017.5%−30%

65Lake Charles, LALA82,67618.4%−9%

66Alexandria, LALA42,93818.4%−6%

67Zachary, LALA20,62118.7%−10%

68Jefferson, LALA9,70318.8%−6%

69Pineville, LALA13,96719.3%−3%

70Harahan, LALA8,91619.6%−18%

71Shreveport, LALA175,90219.6%−12%

72Kenner, LALA65,13621.3%+0%

73Natchitoches, LALA17,14622.1%−6%

74Eden Isle, LALA7,68322.1%−30%

75Prien, LALA7,11922.3%−20%

76New Orleans, LALA362,15422.4%−13%

77Timberlane, LALA10,88622.5%+18%

78DeRidder, LALA9,50323.3%+7%

79Claiborne, LALA13,30823.4%−9%

80Slidell, LALA28,34123.7%+7%

81Monroe, LALA46,86023.7%−12%

82Metairie, LALA139,72924.9%−16%

83Hammond, LALA24,03225.7%−0%

84River Ridge, LALA13,31226.8%−13%

85Red Chute, LALA6,52626.8%+7%

86Lafayette, LALA123,31127.3%−13%

87Covington, LALA11,72128.2%−14%

88Baton Rouge, LALA222,79528.3%−11%

89Old Jefferson, LALA7,86029.5%+6%

90Destrehan, LALA11,61932.3%−9%

91Ruston, LALA22,39734.0%−14%

92Mandeville, LALA12,91834.3%−20%

93Inniswold, LALA6,35734.4%−16%

94Grambling, LALA5,31437.3%−21%

95Village St. George, LALA8,27339.7%−13%

96Gardere, LALA12,22340.9%+72%

97Shenandoah, LALA17,99847.9%+2%

98Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03859.4%−5%

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