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Least educated, New Mexico cities · 2010

New Mexico cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 ACS). This list covers the 46 cities in New Mexico that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000
01Anthony, NMNM8,9001.5%−3.9 pts
02Chaparral, NMNM18,1863.7%−6.5 pts
03El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,3234.0%–
04Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,8645.4%−0.3 pts
05Lovington, NMNM11,6209.2%−1.2 pts
06Sunland Park, NMNM18,26810.1%+7.2 pts
07Tucumcari, NMNM5,08210.9%−2.1 pts
08Belen, NMNM7,58911.0%−1.5 pts
09Shiprock, NMNM7,61011.7%+5.1 pts
10Bloomfield, NMNM7,33512.7%+2.5 pts
11South Valley, NMNM37,12012.7%+1.9 pts
12North Hobbs, NMNM6,03412.8%–
13Deming, NMNM14,94412.9%+3.2 pts
14Artesia, NMNM12,73512.9%+0.8 pts
15Hobbs, NMNM40,86314.0%+1.1 pts
16Bernalillo, NMNM9,15914.2%+3.6 pts
17Grants, NMNM8,93315.3%+1.9 pts
18Raton, NMNM5,95215.7%+5.2 pts
19Carlsbad, NMNM32,52416.0%+1.5 pts
20Roswell, NMNM46,87816.5%−0.4 pts
21Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,94916.8%+3.6 pts
22Alamogordo, NMNM31,90617.7%+3.1 pts
23Clovis, NMNM37,12718.4%+2.7 pts
24Aztec, NMNM6,09119.1%+4.5 pts
25Farmington, NMNM46,05519.7%+0.1 pts
26Española, NMNM10,45819.9%+3.4 pts
27Gallup, NMNM19,96921.3%−0.0 pts
28North Valley, NMNM10,45521.8%+3.1 pts
29Las Vegas, NMNM12,57422.7%−0.7 pts
30Los Lunas, NMNM20,57222.8%+6.3 pts
31Portales, NMNM11,73424.3%−0.9 pts
32Silver City, NMNM9,28426.8%+1.8 pts
33Santa Teresa, NMNM6,04127.8%−4.5 pts
34Socorro, NMNM8,26127.9%+2.6 pts
35Rio Rancho, NMNM114,41928.2%+3.5 pts
36Ruidoso, NMNM7,58030.6%+2.4 pts
37Las Cruces, NMNM116,97831.1%+2.7 pts
38Albuquerque, NMNM556,58832.2%+0.4 pts
39Edgewood, NMNM6,15734.0%+12.0 pts
40Taos, NMNM6,52636.8%+8.6 pts
41Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NMNM5,79043.9%−3.1 pts
42Santa Fe, NMNM89,83744.3%+4.2 pts
43Corrales, NMNM8,48450.5%−0.7 pts
44White Rock, NMNM5,71659.7%−0.2 pts
45Los Alamos, NMNM13,31767.0%+4.9 pts
46Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,61969.0%+6.8 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS