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Least educated, Louisiana cities · 2020

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, LALA7,2976.2%+72%

02Patterson, LALA5,5656.7%−19%

03Bastrop, LALA8,9087.2%−32%

04Bayou Blue, LALA12,2187.4%–

05Ville Platte, LALA6,1727.8%−36%

06Franklin, LALA6,2249.5%−17%

07Oakdale, LALA6,5269.7%−2%

08Morgan City, LALA10,75710.0%−18%

09Galliano, LALA5,90610.2%+59%

10Rayne, LALA6,99510.2%+32%

11Westwego, LALA8,31710.3%+94%

12Gray, LALA5,15410.4%−5%

13Reserve, LALA7,79110.6%+35%

14Marrero, LALA32,54011.0%+43%

15Raceland, LALA9,58511.7%+8%

16St. Martinville, LALA5,22911.7%+40%

17Abbeville, LALA10,86112.0%+34%

18Waggaman, LALA11,33012.3%+67%

19Eunice, LALA9,03512.8%+15%

20Chalmette, LALA22,61613.1%+31%

21Donaldsonville, LALA7,09413.2%+27%

22Larose, LALA5,51513.5%+57%

23Cut Off, LALA5,39813.8%+49%

24Sulphur, LALA20,49215.2%−18%

25Bogalusa, LALA10,32115.5%+43%

26Schriever, LALA6,69015.5%+21%

27Tallulah, LALA5,51715.9%+47%

28Jennings, LALA9,23516.4%+48%

29Timberlane, LALA10,88616.4%−14%

30Baker, LALA12,13616.7%+13%

31St. Gabriel, LALA6,98716.8%+189%

32Woodmere, LALA11,87916.9%−0%

33Opelousas, LALA15,09817.1%+59%

34Harvey, LALA20,91517.3%+23%

35Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65217.3%+41%

36Ponchatoula, LALA7,75517.5%+20%

37Bayou Cane, LALA21,25317.7%+11%

38Chackbay, LALA5,43617.8%+232%

39Leesville, LALA5,21018.4%+37%

40Minden, LALA11,10318.4%+12%

41Meraux, LALA7,91818.5%+101%

42Houma, LALA31,73518.6%+30%

43Estelle, LALA16,34118.6%+52%

44Plaquemine, LALA5,89118.6%+79%

45Merrydale, LALA9,49018.8%+39%

46Laplace, LALA28,34319.2%+21%

47Carencro, LALA13,22419.6%+96%

48New Iberia, LALA26,53319.9%+62%

49West Monroe, LALA12,47820.4%−3%

50Crowley, LALA11,22320.8%+66%

51Denham Springs, LALA9,37821.3%+40%

52Port Allen, LALA5,01521.4%+70%

53Gretna, LALA17,36021.5%+95%

54Walker, LALA6,47621.7%+93%

55Moss Bluff, LALA12,48221.7%+2%

56Terrytown, LALA24,72622.1%+27%

57Fort Polk South, LALA7,86922.6%+33%

58St. Rose, LALA7,64422.8%+147%

59Red Chute, LALA6,52623.1%−8%

60Pineville, LALA13,96723.3%+17%

61Bossier City, LALA63,25923.3%+28%

62Slidell, LALA28,34123.4%+6%

63DeRidder, LALA9,50323.6%+8%

64Addis, LALA7,67924.0%+201%

65Alexandria, LALA42,93824.1%+23%

66Gonzales, LALA13,93024.2%+64%

67Scott, LALA9,63524.6%+42%

68Natchitoches, LALA17,14624.9%+6%

69Monroe, LALA46,86025.8%−4%

70Shreveport, LALA175,90226.1%+18%

71Kenner, LALA65,13626.2%+23%

72Lake Charles, LALA82,67626.3%+30%

73Central, LALA30,31326.8%–

74Belle Chasse, LALA10,93427.3%+71%

75Jefferson, LALA9,70329.2%+47%

76Thibodaux, LALA15,57330.2%+41%

77Lacombe, LALA6,31030.6%+85%

78Hammond, LALA24,03230.6%+19%

79Eden Isle, LALA7,68330.9%−2%

80Luling, LALA13,96030.9%+50%

81Prien, LALA7,11931.2%+13%

82Claiborne, LALA13,30831.3%+22%

83Gardere, LALA12,22332.2%+35%

84Broussard, LALA15,79933.0%+62%

85Harahan, LALA8,91633.9%+42%

86Youngsville, LALA19,98034.2%+38%

87River Ridge, LALA13,31234.2%+11%

88Baton Rouge, LALA222,79534.9%+10%

89Prairieville, LALA35,23835.8%–

90Metairie, LALA139,72937.9%+27%

91New Orleans, LALA362,15438.0%+47%

92Lafayette, LALA123,31139.3%+26%

93Zachary, LALA20,62139.4%+90%

94Ruston, LALA22,39741.1%+4%

95Covington, LALA11,72141.2%+26%

96Destrehan, LALA11,61941.2%+16%

97Old Jefferson, LALA7,86041.8%+50%

98Grambling, LALA5,31442.8%−9%

99Village St. George, LALA8,27342.8%−6%

100Shenandoah, LALA17,99847.3%+0%

101Inniswold, LALA6,35753.6%+30%

102Mandeville, LALA12,91854.5%+28%

103Elmwood, LALA6,07766.4%+20%

104Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03868.4%+10%

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