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Least educated, New Mexico cities · 2000

New Mexico cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 44 cities in New Mexico that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990
01Sunland Park, NMNM18,2682.9%+2.4 pts
02Anthony, NMNM8,9005.4%+4.4 pts
03Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,8645.7%−1.6 pts
04Shiprock, NMNM7,6106.6%−0.3 pts
05Deming, NMNM14,9449.7%−1.6 pts
06Chaparral, NMNM18,18610.2%+6.5 pts
07Bloomfield, NMNM7,33510.2%−1.3 pts
08Lovington, NMNM11,62010.4%+0.8 pts
09Raton, NMNM5,95210.5%−1.8 pts
10Bernalillo, NMNM9,15910.6%+1.8 pts
11South Valley, NMNM37,12010.8%+1.9 pts
12Artesia, NMNM12,73512.1%+0.0 pts
13Belen, NMNM7,58912.6%+4.6 pts
14Hobbs, NMNM40,86312.9%−0.5 pts
15Tucumcari, NMNM5,08213.0%+4.0 pts
16Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,94913.2%+5.9 pts
17Grants, NMNM8,93313.4%+0.7 pts
18Carlsbad, NMNM32,52414.5%+2.9 pts
19Alamogordo, NMNM31,90614.6%−2.2 pts
20Aztec, NMNM6,09114.6%+0.7 pts
21Clovis, NMNM37,12715.7%+1.9 pts
22Española, NMNM10,45816.5%+3.8 pts
23Los Lunas, NMNM20,57216.5%+4.2 pts
24Roswell, NMNM46,87816.9%+1.8 pts
25North Valley, NMNM10,45518.7%+2.1 pts
26Farmington, NMNM46,05519.7%+1.3 pts
27Gallup, NMNM19,96921.3%+5.1 pts
28Edgewood, NMNM6,15722.0%–
29Las Vegas, NMNM12,57423.4%+5.3 pts
30Rio Rancho, NMNM114,41924.8%–
31Silver City, NMNM9,28425.0%+5.3 pts
32Portales, NMNM11,73425.2%+4.1 pts
33Socorro, NMNM8,26125.3%+1.6 pts
34Taos, NMNM6,52628.2%+3.1 pts
35Ruidoso, NMNM7,58028.2%+8.9 pts
36Las Cruces, NMNM116,97828.4%−0.7 pts
37Albuquerque, NMNM556,58831.8%+3.3 pts
38Santa Teresa, NMNM6,04132.3%–
39Santa Fe, NMNM89,83740.0%+3.9 pts
40Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NMNM5,79047.0%+8.8 pts
41Corrales, NMNM8,48451.3%+11.6 pts
42White Rock, NMNM5,71659.9%+3.3 pts
43Los Alamos, NMNM13,31762.1%+9.2 pts
44Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,61962.2%−1.8 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS