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Least educated, Louisiana cities · 2000

Louisiana cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 101 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990

01Bridge City, LALA7,2973.6%+3%

02Westwego, LALA8,3175.3%+32%

03Chackbay, LALA5,4365.4%+214%

04St. Gabriel, LALA6,9875.8%–

05Galliano, LALA5,9066.4%+22%

06Waggaman, LALA11,3307.4%−14%

07Marrero, LALA32,5407.7%+43%

08Rayne, LALA6,9957.7%−20%

09Reserve, LALA7,7917.9%+4%

10Addis, LALA7,6798.0%+50%

11Patterson, LALA5,5658.2%+24%

12St. Martinville, LALA5,2298.3%+13%

13Larose, LALA5,5158.6%+11%

14Abbeville, LALA10,8618.9%−14%

15St. Rose, LALA7,6449.2%−15%

16Meraux, LALA7,9189.2%+40%

17Cut Off, LALA5,3989.3%+89%

18Oakdale, LALA6,5269.9%+37%

19Chalmette, LALA22,61610.0%+15%

20Carencro, LALA13,22410.0%+57%

21Plaquemine, LALA5,89110.4%−4%

22Donaldsonville, LALA7,09410.4%+36%

23Bastrop, LALA8,90810.6%+1%

24Opelousas, LALA15,09810.8%−17%

25Raceland, LALA9,58510.8%+67%

26Tallulah, LALA5,51710.8%+14%

27Bogalusa, LALA10,32110.8%+11%

28Gray, LALA5,15411.0%+103%

29Gretna, LALA17,36011.0%+38%

30Jennings, LALA9,23511.1%+11%

31Eunice, LALA9,03511.1%+3%

32Walker, LALA6,47611.2%+38%

33Franklin, LALA6,22411.4%+18%

34Ville Platte, LALA6,17212.2%+9%

35Estelle, LALA16,34112.2%+27%

36Morgan City, LALA10,75712.3%−2%

37Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65212.3%+7%

38New Iberia, LALA26,53312.3%+25%

39Crowley, LALA11,22312.5%+12%

40Port Allen, LALA5,01512.6%+17%

41Schriever, LALA6,69012.9%+40%

42Leesville, LALA5,21013.4%+9%

43Merrydale, LALA9,49013.5%−23%

44Harvey, LALA20,91514.0%+16%

45Houma, LALA31,73514.3%+14%

46Ponchatoula, LALA7,75514.6%+9%

47Baker, LALA12,13614.7%+12%

48Gonzales, LALA13,93014.8%+41%

49Denham Springs, LALA9,37815.2%+29%

50Laplace, LALA28,34315.8%+11%

51Bayou Cane, LALA21,25316.0%+26%

52Belle Chasse, LALA10,93416.0%+28%

53Minden, LALA11,10316.5%+17%

54Lacombe, LALA6,31016.6%+10%

55Woodmere, LALA11,87916.9%–

56Fort Polk South, LALA7,86917.1%+62%

57Scott, LALA9,63517.3%+24%

58Terrytown, LALA24,72617.4%+4%

59Bossier City, LALA63,25918.2%+14%

60Sulphur, LALA20,49218.6%+8%

61Timberlane, LALA10,88619.1%−15%

62Alexandria, LALA42,93819.5%+6%

63Jefferson, LALA9,70319.9%+6%

64Pineville, LALA13,96720.0%+4%

65Lake Charles, LALA82,67620.2%+10%

66Broussard, LALA15,79920.5%+51%

67Luling, LALA13,96020.7%+140%

68Zachary, LALA20,62120.8%+11%

69West Monroe, LALA12,47821.1%+25%

70Kenner, LALA65,13621.3%−0%

71Moss Bluff, LALA12,48221.4%+24%

72Thibodaux, LALA15,57321.4%+25%

73DeRidder, LALA9,50321.9%−6%

74Slidell, LALA28,34122.0%−7%

75Shreveport, LALA175,90222.2%+13%

76Natchitoches, LALA17,14623.5%+7%

77Gardere, LALA12,22323.8%−42%

78Harahan, LALA8,91624.0%+22%

79Youngsville, LALA19,98024.8%+42%

80Red Chute, LALA6,52625.0%−7%

81Claiborne, LALA13,30825.6%+10%

82New Orleans, LALA362,15425.8%+15%

83Hammond, LALA24,03225.8%+0%

84Monroe, LALA46,86026.9%+14%

85Prien, LALA7,11927.7%+24%

86Old Jefferson, LALA7,86027.9%−5%

87Metairie, LALA139,72929.8%+20%

88River Ridge, LALA13,31230.7%+15%

89Lafayette, LALA123,31131.3%+15%

90Eden Isle, LALA7,68331.6%+43%

91Baton Rouge, LALA222,79531.7%+12%

92Covington, LALA11,72132.7%+16%

93Destrehan, LALA11,61935.4%+9%

94Ruston, LALA22,39739.6%+17%

95Inniswold, LALA6,35741.1%+20%

96Mandeville, LALA12,91842.7%+24%

97Village St. George, LALA8,27345.5%+15%

98Grambling, LALA5,31446.9%+26%

99Shenandoah, LALA17,99847.1%−2%

100Elmwood, LALA6,07755.5%–

101Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03862.2%+5%

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