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Least educated, New Mexico cities · 1990

New Mexico cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 41 cities in New Mexico that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Sunland Park, NMNM18,2680.5%–

02Anthony, NMNM8,9001.0%–

03Chaparral, NMNM18,1863.7%–

04Shiprock, NMNM7,6106.9%–

05Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,8647.3%–

06Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,9497.3%–

07Belen, NMNM7,5898.0%–

08Bernalillo, NMNM9,1598.8%–

09South Valley, NMNM37,1208.9%–

10Tucumcari, NMNM5,0829.0%–

11Lovington, NMNM11,6209.6%–

12Deming, NMNM14,94411.3%–

13Carlsbad, NMNM32,52411.5%–

14Bloomfield, NMNM7,33511.6%–

15Artesia, NMNM12,73512.1%–

16Los Lunas, NMNM20,57212.3%–

17Raton, NMNM5,95212.3%–

18Española, NMNM10,45812.6%–

19Grants, NMNM8,93312.7%–

20Hobbs, NMNM40,86313.4%–

21Clovis, NMNM37,12713.8%–

22Aztec, NMNM6,09113.8%–

23Roswell, NMNM46,87815.1%–

24Gallup, NMNM19,96916.2%–

25North Valley, NMNM10,45516.6%–

26Alamogordo, NMNM31,90616.7%–

27Las Vegas, NMNM12,57418.2%–

28Farmington, NMNM46,05518.4%–

29Ruidoso, NMNM7,58019.3%–

30Silver City, NMNM9,28419.7%–

31Portales, NMNM11,73421.1%–

32Socorro, NMNM8,26123.7%–

33Taos, NMNM6,52625.1%–

34Albuquerque, NMNM556,58828.4%–

35Las Cruces, NMNM116,97829.2%–

36Santa Fe, NMNM89,83736.1%–

37Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NMNM5,79038.2%–

38Corrales, NMNM8,48439.6%–

39Los Alamos, NMNM13,31752.8%–

40White Rock, NMNM5,71656.7%–

41Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,61964.1%–

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