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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 (2023 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 2000
01Sunland Park, NMNM18,2682.9%+0%
02Anthony, NMNM8,9005.4%+0%
03Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,8645.7%+0%
04Shiprock, NMNM7,6106.6%+0%
05Deming, NMNM14,9449.7%+0%
06Chaparral, NMNM18,18610.2%+0%
07Bloomfield, NMNM7,33510.2%+0%
08Lovington, NMNM11,62010.4%+0%
09Raton, NMNM5,95210.5%+0%
10Bernalillo, NMNM9,15910.6%+0%
11South Valley, NMNM37,12010.8%+0%
12Artesia, NMNM12,73512.1%+0%
13Belen, NMNM7,58912.6%+0%
14Hobbs, NMNM40,86312.9%+0%
15Tucumcari, NMNM5,08213.0%+0%
16Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,94913.2%+0%
17Grants, NMNM8,93313.4%+0%
18Carlsbad, NMNM32,52414.5%+0%
19Alamogordo, NMNM31,90614.6%+0%
20Aztec, NMNM6,09114.6%+0%
21Clovis, NMNM37,12715.7%+0%
22Española, NMNM10,45816.5%+0%
23Los Lunas, NMNM20,57216.5%+0%
24Roswell, NMNM46,87816.9%+0%
25North Valley, NMNM10,45518.7%+0%
26Farmington, NMNM46,05519.7%+0%
27Gallup, NMNM19,96921.3%+0%
28Edgewood, NMNM6,15722.0%+0%
29Las Vegas, NMNM12,57423.4%+0%
30Rio Rancho, NMNM114,41924.8%+0%
31Silver City, NMNM9,28425.0%+0%
32Portales, NMNM11,73425.2%+0%
33Socorro, NMNM8,26125.3%+0%
34Taos, NMNM6,52628.2%+0%
35Ruidoso, NMNM7,58028.2%+0%
36Las Cruces, NMNM116,97828.4%+0%
37Albuquerque, NMNM556,58831.8%+0%
38Santa Teresa, NMNM6,04132.3%+0%
39Santa Fe, NMNM89,83740.0%+0%
40Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NMNM5,79047.0%+0%
41Corrales, NMNM8,48451.3%+0%
42White Rock, NMNM5,71659.9%+0%
43Los Alamos, NMNM13,31762.1%+0%
44Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,61962.2%+0%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES