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Least educated, New Mexico cities · 2020

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

01Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,8644.2%−26%

02Lovington, NMNM11,6207.9%−24%

03Anthony, NMNM8,9008.6%+60%

04El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,3238.8%–

05Chaparral, NMNM18,18610.3%+1%

06Tucumcari, NMNM5,08212.5%−4%

07Shiprock, NMNM7,61012.9%+94%

08North Hobbs, NMNM6,03413.5%–

09Deming, NMNM14,94413.5%+40%

10South Valley, NMNM37,12014.2%+32%

11Raton, NMNM5,95214.9%+42%

12Española, NMNM10,45815.1%−8%

13Bloomfield, NMNM7,33516.2%+59%

14Hobbs, NMNM40,86316.3%+26%

15Aztec, NMNM6,09116.5%+13%

16Artesia, NMNM12,73516.9%+40%

17Sunland Park, NMNM18,26817.4%+499%

18Bernalillo, NMNM9,15918.4%+74%

19Roswell, NMNM46,87818.6%+10%

20Carlsbad, NMNM32,52419.4%+34%

21Clovis, NMNM37,12720.2%+28%

22Belen, NMNM7,58920.4%+62%

23Farmington, NMNM46,05520.7%+5%

24Gallup, NMNM19,96920.9%−2%

25Grants, NMNM8,93321.4%+59%

26Alamogordo, NMNM31,90621.8%+50%

27Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,94922.9%+74%

28North Valley, NMNM10,45524.4%+30%

29Los Lunas, NMNM20,57224.4%+48%

30Las Vegas, NMNM12,57425.8%+10%

31Portales, NMNM11,73426.0%+3%

32Edgewood, NMNM6,15729.5%+34%

33Silver City, NMNM9,28429.7%+19%

34Socorro, NMNM8,26129.9%+18%

35Ruidoso, NMNM7,58030.8%+9%

36Rio Rancho, NMNM114,41931.6%+28%

37Taos, NMNM6,52636.1%+28%

38Albuquerque, NMNM556,58836.5%+15%

39Las Cruces, NMNM116,97836.8%+29%

40Santa Fe, NMNM89,83742.0%+5%

41Santa Teresa, NMNM6,04142.8%+33%

42Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NMNM5,79044.3%−6%

43Corrales, NMNM8,48455.6%+8%

44White Rock, NMNM5,71666.6%+11%

45Los Alamos, NMNM13,31768.2%+10%

46Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,61970.0%+12%

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