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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 (2020 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
01Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,8644.2%−1.5 pts
02Lovington, NMNM11,6207.9%−2.5 pts
03Anthony, NMNM8,9008.6%+3.2 pts
04El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,3238.8%–
05Chaparral, NMNM18,18610.3%+0.1 pts
06Tucumcari, NMNM5,08212.5%−0.5 pts
07Shiprock, NMNM7,61012.9%+6.2 pts
08North Hobbs, NMNM6,03413.5%–
09Deming, NMNM14,94413.5%+3.8 pts
10South Valley, NMNM37,12014.2%+3.4 pts
11Raton, NMNM5,95214.9%+4.4 pts
12Española, NMNM10,45815.1%−1.4 pts
13Bloomfield, NMNM7,33516.2%+6.0 pts
14Hobbs, NMNM40,86316.3%+3.4 pts
15Aztec, NMNM6,09116.5%+1.9 pts
16Artesia, NMNM12,73516.9%+4.9 pts
17Sunland Park, NMNM18,26817.4%+14.5 pts
18Bernalillo, NMNM9,15918.4%+7.8 pts
19Roswell, NMNM46,87818.6%+1.7 pts
20Carlsbad, NMNM32,52419.4%+4.9 pts
21Clovis, NMNM37,12720.2%+4.4 pts
22Belen, NMNM7,58920.4%+7.9 pts
23Farmington, NMNM46,05520.7%+1.0 pts
24Gallup, NMNM19,96920.9%−0.4 pts
25Grants, NMNM8,93321.4%+8.0 pts
26Alamogordo, NMNM31,90621.8%+7.3 pts
27Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,94922.9%+9.7 pts
28North Valley, NMNM10,45524.4%+5.7 pts
29Los Lunas, NMNM20,57224.4%+7.9 pts
30Las Vegas, NMNM12,57425.8%+2.4 pts
31Portales, NMNM11,73426.0%+0.8 pts
32Edgewood, NMNM6,15729.5%+7.5 pts
33Silver City, NMNM9,28429.7%+4.7 pts
34Socorro, NMNM8,26129.9%+4.6 pts
35Ruidoso, NMNM7,58030.8%+2.6 pts
36Rio Rancho, NMNM114,41931.6%+6.8 pts
37Taos, NMNM6,52636.1%+7.9 pts
38Albuquerque, NMNM556,58836.5%+4.7 pts
39Las Cruces, NMNM116,97836.8%+8.4 pts
40Santa Fe, NMNM89,83742.0%+2.0 pts
41Santa Teresa, NMNM6,04142.8%+10.5 pts
42Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NMNM5,79044.3%−2.7 pts
43Corrales, NMNM8,48455.6%+4.3 pts
44White Rock, NMNM5,71666.6%+6.7 pts
45Los Alamos, NMNM13,31768.2%+6.2 pts
46Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,61970.0%+7.8 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS