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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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 46 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 2000

01Anthony, NMNM8,9001.5%−73%

02Chaparral, NMNM18,1863.7%−63%

03El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,3234.0%–

04Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,8645.4%−6%

05Lovington, NMNM11,6209.2%−11%

06Sunland Park, NMNM18,26810.1%+246%

07Tucumcari, NMNM5,08210.9%−17%

08Belen, NMNM7,58911.0%−12%

09Shiprock, NMNM7,61011.7%+77%

10Bloomfield, NMNM7,33512.7%+24%

11South Valley, NMNM37,12012.7%+18%

12North Hobbs, NMNM6,03412.8%–

13Deming, NMNM14,94412.9%+33%

14Artesia, NMNM12,73512.9%+7%

15Hobbs, NMNM40,86314.0%+8%

16Bernalillo, NMNM9,15914.2%+34%

17Grants, NMNM8,93315.3%+14%

18Raton, NMNM5,95215.7%+49%

19Carlsbad, NMNM32,52416.0%+10%

20Roswell, NMNM46,87816.5%−2%

21Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,94916.8%+27%

22Alamogordo, NMNM31,90617.7%+21%

23Clovis, NMNM37,12718.4%+17%

24Aztec, NMNM6,09119.1%+31%

25Farmington, NMNM46,05519.7%+0%

26Española, NMNM10,45819.9%+21%

27Gallup, NMNM19,96921.3%−0%

28North Valley, NMNM10,45521.8%+16%

29Las Vegas, NMNM12,57422.7%−3%

30Los Lunas, NMNM20,57222.8%+38%

31Portales, NMNM11,73424.3%−3%

32Silver City, NMNM9,28426.8%+7%

33Santa Teresa, NMNM6,04127.8%−14%

34Socorro, NMNM8,26127.9%+10%

35Rio Rancho, NMNM114,41928.2%+14%

36Ruidoso, NMNM7,58030.6%+9%

37Las Cruces, NMNM116,97831.1%+9%

38Albuquerque, NMNM556,58832.2%+1%

39Edgewood, NMNM6,15734.0%+54%

40Taos, NMNM6,52636.8%+31%

41Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NMNM5,79043.9%−7%

42Santa Fe, NMNM89,83744.3%+11%

43Corrales, NMNM8,48450.5%−1%

44White Rock, NMNM5,71659.7%−0%

45Los Alamos, NMNM13,31767.0%+8%

46Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,61969.0%+11%

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