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Least educated, Louisiana cities · 2010

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

01Bridge City, LALA7,2973.9%+9%

02Westwego, LALA8,3175.3%−0%

03Galliano, LALA5,9067.1%+11%

04St. Gabriel, LALA6,9877.1%+23%

05Schriever, LALA6,6907.4%−42%

06Oakdale, LALA6,5267.5%−25%

07Marrero, LALA32,5408.4%+10%

08Addis, LALA7,6798.5%+7%

09Cut Off, LALA5,3988.8%−5%

10Patterson, LALA5,5659.2%+12%

11Tallulah, LALA5,5179.5%−12%

12St. Martinville, LALA5,2299.5%+14%

13Bayou Blue, LALA12,2189.6%–

14Gray, LALA5,1549.7%−12%

15Abbeville, LALA10,8619.9%+11%

16Estelle, LALA16,3419.9%−19%

17Bastrop, LALA8,90810.0%−6%

18Waggaman, LALA11,33010.1%+37%

19Franklin, LALA6,22410.2%−10%

20Raceland, LALA9,58510.3%−5%

21Rayne, LALA6,99510.3%+34%

22Reserve, LALA7,79110.7%+37%

23Ville Platte, LALA6,17211.3%−8%

24Morgan City, LALA10,75711.3%−8%

25Chalmette, LALA22,61611.3%+13%

26Merrydale, LALA9,49011.6%−14%

27Bogalusa, LALA10,32111.8%+8%

28Carencro, LALA13,22411.9%+18%

29Larose, LALA5,51511.9%+38%

30Jennings, LALA9,23511.9%+8%

31Meraux, LALA7,91812.5%+35%

32Leesville, LALA5,21012.5%−7%

33Chackbay, LALA5,43612.5%+134%

34St. Rose, LALA7,64412.8%+39%

35Plaquemine, LALA5,89112.9%+24%

36Crowley, LALA11,22313.1%+5%

37Opelousas, LALA15,09813.4%+24%

38Donaldsonville, LALA7,09413.4%+29%

39Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65214.2%+16%

40New Iberia, LALA26,53314.2%+15%

41Eunice, LALA9,03514.5%+30%

42Lacombe, LALA6,31014.7%−11%

43Harvey, LALA20,91515.3%+9%

44Port Allen, LALA5,01515.3%+22%

45Minden, LALA11,10315.5%−6%

46Bayou Cane, LALA21,25315.8%−2%

47Gretna, LALA17,36016.7%+51%

48Terrytown, LALA24,72617.0%−3%

49Scott, LALA9,63517.0%−2%

50Moss Bluff, LALA12,48217.0%−20%

51Walker, LALA6,47617.3%+55%

52Timberlane, LALA10,88617.7%−7%

53Houma, LALA31,73517.8%+25%

54Woodmere, LALA11,87918.3%+8%

55Laplace, LALA28,34318.5%+17%

56Gonzales, LALA13,93018.5%+26%

57Baker, LALA12,13619.3%+31%

58Sulphur, LALA20,49219.5%+5%

59Belle Chasse, LALA10,93419.9%+24%

60Fort Polk South, LALA7,86920.2%+18%

61Denham Springs, LALA9,37820.4%+34%

62Red Chute, LALA6,52620.7%−17%

63Central, LALA30,31320.8%–

64Luling, LALA13,96021.1%+2%

65Pineville, LALA13,96721.2%+6%

66Jefferson, LALA9,70321.6%+8%

67DeRidder, LALA9,50321.8%−1%

68Bossier City, LALA63,25921.8%+20%

69Slidell, LALA28,34121.8%−1%

70Gardere, LALA12,22322.1%−7%

71Kenner, LALA65,13622.2%+5%

72West Monroe, LALA12,47822.2%+6%

73Alexandria, LALA42,93822.6%+16%

74Lake Charles, LALA82,67623.2%+15%

75Broussard, LALA15,79923.3%+14%

76Ponchatoula, LALA7,75523.9%+64%

77Shreveport, LALA175,90224.2%+9%

78Monroe, LALA46,86025.1%−7%

79Zachary, LALA20,62125.4%+22%

80Thibodaux, LALA15,57325.6%+19%

81Harahan, LALA8,91625.9%+8%

82Natchitoches, LALA17,14627.2%+16%

83Hammond, LALA24,03228.1%+9%

84Claiborne, LALA13,30828.3%+11%

85Eden Isle, LALA7,68329.9%−5%

86New Orleans, LALA362,15431.6%+23%

87Baton Rouge, LALA222,79532.0%+1%

88Prairieville, LALA35,23832.2%–

89Covington, LALA11,72132.4%−1%

90Lafayette, LALA123,31132.8%+5%

91Metairie, LALA139,72933.0%+11%

92Prien, LALA7,11933.7%+22%

93Destrehan, LALA11,61933.8%−5%

94Grambling, LALA5,31435.5%−24%

95River Ridge, LALA13,31235.6%+16%

96Youngsville, LALA19,98037.4%+51%

97Mandeville, LALA12,91839.6%−7%

98Ruston, LALA22,39741.0%+3%

99Old Jefferson, LALA7,86042.7%+53%

100Shenandoah, LALA17,99845.8%−3%

101Village St. George, LALA8,27350.9%+12%

102Inniswold, LALA6,35751.7%+26%

103Elmwood, LALA6,07753.7%−3%

104Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03866.8%+7%

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