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Least educated, Texas cities

Texas cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 444 cities in Texas 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

01Doolittle, TXTX6,2032.8%−62%

02Mila Doce, TXTX7,7314.8%+100%

03San Elizario, TXTX10,1385.7%+128%

04Aldine, TXTX17,1675.9%+11%

05Jacinto City, TXTX9,3885.9%+23%

06Eidson Road, TXTX9,6846.5%+118%

07Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,7666.6%–

08Hutchins, TXTX8,2066.8%+46%

09Hempstead, TXTX7,1946.8%−58%

10Freeport, TXTX10,5087.2%+33%

11Pearsall, TXTX9,1707.6%−9%

12Brownfield, TXTX8,7627.7%−13%

13Sansom Park, TXTX5,4197.7%+91%

14Robstown, TXTX10,3247.7%+49%

15Elsa, TXTX5,8207.9%+8%

16La Homa, TXTX11,2857.9%+215%

17Kermit, TXTX6,0198.0%−11%

18Town of Pecos, TXTX10,3868.0%–

19Cameron Park, TXTX5,9558.1%+201%

20Galena Park, TXTX10,3528.2%+16%

21Hudson, TXTX5,3288.4%−28%

22Hereford, TXTX14,9768.4%−30%

23Gatesville, TXTX16,4228.6%+28%

24Balch Springs, TXTX27,2589.1%+40%

25Slaton, TXTX5,6849.4%+51%

26West Livingston, TXTX8,1999.5%+15%

27Childress, TXTX5,6509.6%+16%

28Cleveland, TXTX9,9369.7%+38%

29Cloverleaf, TXTX24,0639.8%−3%

30Alvarado, TXTX7,5399.8%+32%

31Sandy Oaks, TXTX5,8749.9%–

32Raymondville, TXTX10,08210.0%+44%

33South Houston, TXTX16,40710.3%+199%

34Crystal City, TXTX5,87110.3%+29%

35Olivarez, TXTX6,32610.4%−8%

36Gonzales, TXTX7,23910.4%+18%

37Vidor, TXTX9,59710.6%+89%

38Yoakum, TXTX5,90010.6%−8%

39Seagoville, TXTX21,07710.7%+57%

40Rusk, TXTX5,56810.7%+24%

41Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,66010.8%+723%

42Camp Swift, TXTX8,23910.9%+18%

43Hondo, TXTX9,13011.1%+49%

44Snyder, TXTX11,16611.1%−12%

45Highlands, TXTX6,33511.3%+58%

46Sinton, TXTX5,96611.4%+24%

47Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,79511.4%+49%

48Everman, TXTX6,53711.4%+36%

49Mexia, TXTX7,09111.5%+1%

50Mineral Wells, TXTX15,98311.6%+8%

51Penitas, TXTX6,49511.7%+139%

52Luling, TXTX5,92011.8%−3%

53Progreso, TXTX5,14812.1%+245%

54Monahans, TXTX7,42712.2%−16%

55Farmersville, TXTX5,53112.3%−12%

56Center, TXTX5,24612.3%+15%

57Jasper, TXTX7,51112.4%+2%

58Doffing, TXTX5,00412.4%+553%

59Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,22512.5%−4%

60San Leon, TXTX6,45812.6%+5%

61Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,24012.6%+16%

62Sealy, TXTX7,93712.6%+6%

63Haltom City, TXTX45,54212.7%+3%

64Socorro, TXTX38,78712.8%+200%

65Port Arthur, TXTX55,80412.8%+37%

66Big Spring, TXTX22,29012.8%+16%

67Palmview, TXTX15,87813.0%−6%

68Dumas, TXTX14,86213.1%+3%

69Muleshoe, TXTX5,16213.1%+34%

70Bellmead, TXTX10,59213.4%+72%

71Bowie, TXTX6,11313.4%+21%

72Donna, TXTX16,69813.7%+47%

73Lamesa, TXTX8,10313.8%+6%

74Diboll, TXTX5,12513.8%+76%

75Liberty, TXTX9,13313.8%−23%

76River Oaks, TXTX7,46713.8%+36%

77Aransas Pass, TXTX8,84214.0%+70%

78Sweetwater, TXTX10,14114.1%+17%

79Giddings, TXTX5,42514.1%+31%

80Alice, TXTX17,55014.1%+13%

81Alton, TXTX24,13814.2%+496%

82San Benito, TXTX24,98014.2%+46%

83Forest Hill, TXTX14,05614.2%+37%

84Waller, TXTX5,38014.6%−5%

85Carthage, TXTX6,64014.6%−28%

86San Juan, TXTX37,86814.8%+79%

87Baytown, TXTX86,56114.8%+9%

88Groves, TXTX16,90714.9%+3%

89Clute, TXTX10,82115.0%+83%

90Santa Fe, TXTX13,91315.0%+43%

91Beeville, TXTX13,08615.1%+43%

92Vernon, TXTX9,74715.1%−0%

93Cuero, TXTX8,26415.2%+37%

94Channelview, TXTX43,60515.2%+106%

95Crandall, TXTX7,73015.2%+1%

96Bonham, TXTX11,26315.2%+35%

97Plainview, TXTX19,31415.3%−8%

98Wharton, TXTX8,77615.3%−13%

99Edna, TXTX6,08815.4%+26%

100Crockett, TXTX6,34615.4%+50%

101Mercedes, TXTX17,91515.5%+55%

102Littlefield, TXTX5,67515.6%+70%

103Springtown, TXTX5,20415.7%+50%

104Willis, TXTX7,65215.7%+104%

105Kirby, TXTX8,21115.8%+70%

106Wilmer, TXTX6,76815.8%+221%

107Terrell, TXTX23,92115.8%+23%

108Corsicana, TXTX25,48715.9%+25%

109Hillsboro, TXTX9,03616.0%+25%

110Uvalde, TXTX15,45516.1%+28%

111Fort Stockton, TXTX8,02716.2%+8%

112La Feria, TXTX7,22216.2%+44%

113Pasadena, TXTX148,53916.2%+28%

114Marlin, TXTX5,59916.2%+71%

115Levelland, TXTX12,51316.3%+16%

116Roma, TXTX11,54316.4%+84%

117Dalhart, TXTX8,37716.5%+13%

118Palestine, TXTX19,55516.6%+13%

119Richland Hills, TXTX8,52916.7%−1%

120Cameron, TXTX5,48916.8%+31%

121Kaufman, TXTX10,71716.8%+33%

122Murillo, TXTX8,88316.9%–

123Pampa, TXTX16,41417.0%+34%

124Breckenridge, TXTX5,12317.2%+39%

125Hitchcock, TXTX7,72217.2%+110%

126Borger, TXTX11,84217.3%+31%

127La Joya, TXTX5,25717.3%+193%

128Canutillo, TXTX5,96217.4%+267%

129Humble, TXTX16,48417.4%+18%

130White Settlement, TXTX17,93217.4%+119%

131Livingston, TXTX5,38617.5%−0%

132La Porte, TXTX37,98317.6%+33%

133El Campo, TXTX12,14217.6%+20%

134Brookshire, TXTX6,09017.8%+61%

135West Odessa, TXTX32,59417.8%+281%

136Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,13317.8%+111%

137Port Isabel, TXTX5,30217.8%+45%

138Dayton, TXTX10,22618.1%+30%

139Silsbee, TXTX6,61318.4%+13%

140Seminole, TXTX7,73018.4%+34%

141Sonterra, TXTX10,56318.5%–

142Andrews, TXTX13,66518.5%+56%

143Orange, TXTX19,41918.6%+21%

144Denison, TXTX26,82218.7%+35%

145Rio Grande City, TXTX15,45118.8%+74%

146Pharr, TXTX80,83018.8%+68%

147Alamo, TXTX20,62518.9%+96%

148White Oak, TXTX6,18618.9%−11%

149Richmond, TXTX13,38918.9%+24%

150Odessa, TXTX122,70719.0%+30%

151Brownwood, TXTX18,63519.0%+14%

152Ingleside, TXTX10,08519.0%+37%

153Kilgore, TXTX13,53119.2%+13%

154Seguin, TXTX41,04819.2%+27%

155Paris, TXTX25,20519.3%+27%

156Gainesville, TXTX18,52819.4%+33%

157Lampasas, TXTX7,98819.5%+40%

158Mesquite, TXTX150,69319.6%+6%

159Port Lavaca, TXTX11,06019.7%+55%

160Rockdale, TXTX5,68819.7%+73%

161Navasota, TXTX9,90419.9%+54%

162Marshall, TXTX24,46720.0%+0%

163Texas City, TXTX59,73320.0%+74%

164Alvin, TXTX30,11520.0%+49%

165Floresville, TXTX9,10520.2%+79%

166Bay City, TXTX17,48820.2%+63%

167Cleburne, TXTX39,94220.3%+45%

168Victoria, TXTX66,50020.3%+9%

169Kingsland, TXTX7,33020.3%+51%

170Rosenberg, TXTX42,70120.3%+89%

171Taylor, TXTX18,40220.4%+54%

172Gladewater, TXTX6,30620.5%+67%

173Bacliff, TXTX9,54120.6%+140%

174Ennis, TXTX25,69420.7%+68%

175Granite Shoals, TXTX5,49820.8%+55%

176Horizon City, TXTX25,11821.0%+11%

177Perryton, TXTX7,85021.0%+42%

178Kingsville, TXTX24,68721.1%+3%

179Jacksonville, TXTX14,65821.1%+39%

180Pleasanton, TXTX11,51121.2%+36%

181Lockhart, TXTX18,15921.2%+79%

182Greenville, TXTX37,06921.2%+9%

183Athens, TXTX13,87021.3%+19%

184Henderson, TXTX13,49621.5%+21%

185Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,05421.6%+23%

186Gilmer, TXTX5,28721.6%+24%

187Eagle Pass, TXTX28,92621.6%+50%

188Iowa Park, TXTX6,54221.7%+100%

189Copperas Cove, TXTX40,11821.8%+27%

190Lufkin, TXTX34,35021.8%+6%

191Killeen, TXTX161,88321.9%+39%

192Robinson, TXTX13,02822.0%+36%

193Azle, TXTX15,36522.0%+29%

194Laredo, TXTX269,51522.0%+50%

195Josephine, TXTX10,20822.1%+121%

196Mabank, TXTX7,29422.1%+72%

197Bridgeport, TXTX6,91522.2%+73%

198Del Rio, TXTX34,49622.2%+63%

199Bridge City, TXTX9,64522.3%+160%

200Angleton, TXTX21,29522.4%+31%

201Harlingen, TXTX72,46722.6%+35%

202Burkburnett, TXTX11,05722.8%+30%

203Hidalgo, TXTX15,37622.8%+290%

204La Marque, TXTX20,32422.9%+74%

205Primera, TXTX5,47822.9%+455%

206Keene, TXTX7,10923.1%−17%

207Elgin, TXTX13,32723.1%+57%

208Weslaco, TXTX44,20323.2%+72%

209Fresno, TXTX24,56023.4%+48%

210Briar, TXTX7,22823.4%+98%

211Mission Bend, TXTX36,58623.6%−26%

212McGregor, TXTX6,40523.6%+181%

213Longview, TXTX83,23623.7%+15%

214Burnet, TXTX6,93923.8%+182%

215Los Fresnos, TXTX8,70324.0%+89%

216Watauga, TXTX22,98124.2%+63%

217Sherman, TXTX52,41724.2%+20%

218Nederland, TXTX18,10824.2%+46%

219Pilot Point, TXTX8,05224.3%+44%

220Huntsville, TXTX49,08824.3%+9%

221Corpus Christi, TXTX317,24724.4%+24%

222Graham, TXTX8,81424.5%+82%

223Canton, TXTX5,07024.5%+36%

224Brownsville, TXTX192,95724.5%+83%

225Godley, TXTX5,09324.6%+210%

226Saginaw, TXTX26,70624.7%+60%

227San Angelo, TXTX100,64024.7%+23%

228Beaumont, TXTX112,96724.9%+16%

229Atlanta, TXTX5,47824.9%+63%

230Lindale, TXTX7,38525.1%+105%

231Wake, TXTX5,79625.2%−4%

232Venus, TXTX8,87025.2%+204%

233Duncanville, TXTX38,91525.2%−8%

234Lancaster, TXTX40,52625.3%+34%

235Wichita Falls, TXTX101,95125.4%+18%

236Garland, TXTX249,62525.4%+17%

237Dickinson, TXTX21,90825.5%+21%

238Lakehills, TXTX6,13025.5%+66%

239Sanger, TXTX10,23825.6%+67%

240Spring, TXTX68,58025.6%+41%

241Portland, TXTX20,83325.7%+1%

242Port Neches, TXTX13,76826.1%+27%

243Deer Park, TXTX34,28226.5%+61%

244Amarillo, TXTX205,13026.6%+30%

245Lumberton, TXTX14,12326.8%+49%

246Magnolia, TXTX8,09526.9%+90%

247Marble Falls, TXTX9,63326.9%+73%

248Decatur, TXTX9,02927.1%+75%

249Kennedale, TXTX10,62627.1%+63%

250Glenn Heights, TXTX20,32727.1%+46%

251Abilene, TXTX131,58827.3%+24%

252Texarkana, TXTX36,19527.6%+36%

253Fort Hood, TXTX26,81427.8%+130%

254Lake Jackson, TXTX27,80327.8%−21%

255Joshua, TXTX9,35227.8%+81%

256Crowley, TXTX20,95427.9%+98%

257El Paso, TXTX683,01228.1%+54%

258Belton, TXTX25,96428.3%+35%

259Edinburg, TXTX110,70028.4%+47%

260Princeton, TXTX43,52428.6%+140%

261Waco, TXTX147,78828.7%+54%

262Royse City, TXTX28,30728.8%+158%

263Mineola, TXTX5,53729.0%+112%

264San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42229.0%+34%

265Mission, TXTX88,99229.4%+64%

266Grand Prairie, TXTX209,43430.0%+55%

267Commerce, TXTX9,92830.0%−3%

268DeSoto, TXTX56,68130.1%−0%

269Caddo Mills, TXTX5,71530.1%+206%

270Bryan, TXTX91,99630.1%+16%

271Harker Heights, TXTX35,19530.2%+1%

272Weatherford, TXTX40,63430.5%+33%

273Temple, TXTX98,41230.6%+34%

274Kyle, TXTX69,91731.0%+94%

275Rendon, TXTX14,63231.0%+53%

276Granbury, TXTX13,26331.1%+52%

277Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50031.2%+3%

278Waxahachie, TXTX50,09031.4%+71%

279Tyler, TXTX113,72331.4%+14%

280Anna, TXTX35,24531.5%+219%

281Leon Valley, TXTX11,56331.5%+3%

282Jarrell, TXTX5,87031.6%–

283Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11732.0%+44%

284Live Oak, TXTX16,42632.1%+43%

285McAllen, TXTX150,64032.5%+38%

286Brenham, TXTX19,95732.5%+82%

287Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,36732.5%–

288Arlington, TXTX402,13432.6%+7%

289Lake Dallas, TXTX7,85232.6%+66%

290Heartland, TXTX10,60732.8%–

291Liberty Hill, TXTX13,31733.1%+243%

292Stephenville, TXTX21,79333.3%+14%

293Fort Bliss, TXTX11,46033.4%+14%

294Whitehouse, TXTX9,97033.5%+51%

295Universal City, TXTX20,39933.6%+14%

296Midland, TXTX147,61533.7%+24%

297Nolanville, TXTX7,98333.7%+230%

298Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,67333.9%+137%

299Converse, TXTX32,48133.9%+79%

300Burleson, TXTX56,90734.0%+119%

301Conroe, TXTX119,56434.1%+87%

302Kerrville, TXTX25,57834.4%+50%

303Manor, TXTX23,07034.5%+510%

304Hurst, TXTX38,97434.6%+41%

305Bastrop, TXTX13,38335.0%+31%

306Lubbock, TXTX273,07135.1%+32%

307Savannah, TXTX6,46935.4%–

308Cedar Hill, TXTX49,80135.8%+26%

309Midlothian, TXTX46,68335.8%+82%

310Tomball, TXTX15,76835.9%+67%

311Four Corners, TXTX11,69235.9%−4%

312Galveston, TXTX53,63636.0%+52%

313Wolfforth, TXTX8,74636.1%+70%

314Krum, TXTX6,80836.2%+50%

315Hutto, TXTX46,04836.3%+143%

316Canyon Lake, TXTX33,88336.3%+68%

317Hewitt, TXTX16,75436.5%+10%

318Selma, TXTX11,95536.6%+29%

319Forney, TXTX41,65836.6%+150%

320Houston, TXTX2,397,31536.6%+36%

321Red Oak, TXTX20,39436.7%+186%

322Travis Ranch, TXTX9,02536.8%–

323Aubrey, TXTX9,06637.2%+204%

324North Richland Hills, TXTX70,84337.3%+43%

325Van Alstyne, TXTX8,01237.7%+122%

326Webster, TXTX12,50737.9%+23%

327Rowlett, TXTX67,89037.9%+16%

328Dallas, TXTX1,329,49138.2%+38%

329San Marcos, TXTX77,83038.3%+32%

330New Braunfels, TXTX122,49238.6%+56%

331Atascocita, TXTX99,35438.9%+23%

332Euless, TXTX60,00839.8%+35%

333Schertz, TXTX45,97839.8%+45%

334Rockport, TXTX11,34840.6%+66%

335Manvel, TXTX20,69940.7%+236%

336Lewisville, TXTX139,00640.7%+25%

337Seabrook, TXTX13,97440.8%−1%

338Justin, TXTX7,28540.9%+94%

339Lackland AFB, TXTX6,78541.1%+154%

340Providence, TXTX12,49841.1%–

341Stafford, TXTX18,04341.4%+15%

342Denton, TXTX169,43141.7%+18%

343Missouri City, TXTX77,32741.8%−6%

344Bullard, TXTX5,30142.2%+167%

345Fate, TXTX29,00742.3%+84%

346Lavon, TXTX11,88842.4%+62%

347Irving, TXTX257,07642.4%+42%

348Mansfield, TXTX84,44442.5%+30%

349Haslet, TXTX5,26743.0%+77%

350Pflugerville, TXTX68,31643.0%+12%

351Fredericksburg, TXTX11,89343.3%+97%

352Wylie, TXTX63,84243.3%+102%

353Bedford, TXTX47,95843.5%+24%

354Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21043.6%−19%

355Benbrook, TXTX24,27943.7%+34%

356Lago Vista, TXTX10,49843.8%+32%

357Little Elm, TXTX62,72744.2%+161%

358Cibolo, TXTX39,01944.4%+58%

359Canyon, TXTX16,51844.7%+7%

360Bulverde, TXTX7,33744.8%+62%

361Round Rock, TXTX141,28244.8%+36%

362Windcrest, TXTX5,80945.1%+6%

363Alpine, TXTX5,98945.1%+78%

364Carrollton, TXTX134,56245.2%+22%

365Corinth, TXTX25,29745.4%+17%

366Prairie View, TXTX8,96946.1%+20%

367Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,86046.6%–

368Roanoke, TXTX10,93147.1%+100%

369Pearland, TXTX129,93047.1%+62%

370Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,45247.3%−0%

371Hickory Creek, TXTX6,87547.6%+88%

372Boerne, TXTX24,04747.6%+69%

373League City, TXTX119,90547.6%+34%

374The Colony, TXTX46,19647.7%+99%

375Georgetown, TXTX106,90747.8%+30%

376Sachse, TXTX32,83448.5%+59%

377Rockwall, TXTX53,98048.6%+21%

378Katy, TXTX28,37348.8%+108%

379Iowa Colony, TXTX20,50349.3%+283%

380Wells Branch, TXTX13,52349.4%+1%

381Buda, TXTX16,16650.1%+110%

382Pecan Grove, TXTX24,27250.1%+1%

383McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,62951.3%+85%

384Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,33951.3%+23%

385Jersey, TXTX7,72951.6%+18%

386Willow Park, TXTX7,43951.6%+37%

387Oak Point, TXTX6,90951.8%+59%

388Northlake, TXTX12,03652.6%+143%

389Melissa, TXTX29,96952.6%+110%

390Friendswood, TXTX41,31952.7%+37%

391Helotes, TXTX10,38752.7%+22%

392Farmers Branch, TXTX38,32052.8%+94%

393Leander, TXTX91,13253.3%+137%

394McKinney, TXTX236,00154.1%+38%

395Cedar Park, TXTX79,03255.6%+52%

396Santa Rita Ranch, TXTX6,58656.3%–

397College Station, TXTX127,47256.5%−3%

398Richardson, TXTX118,54257.0%+19%

399Sunnyvale, TXTX9,00857.2%+79%

400Aledo, TXTX7,12257.2%+122%

401Allen, TXTX113,44757.5%+21%

402Grapevine, TXTX50,71457.5%+33%

403Brushy Creek, TXTX19,57657.9%+9%

404Highland, TXTX16,02958.6%+7%

405Fairview, TXTX10,91359.4%+14%

406Austin, TXTX1,002,63259.6%+48%

407Timberwood Park, TXTX35,41359.7%+47%

408Plano, TXTX293,02860.5%+14%

409Keller, TXTX46,07860.6%+36%

410Bee Cave, TXTX8,46461.9%+11%

411Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56962.1%+15%

412Murphy, TXTX20,98562.1%+30%

413Heath, TXTX11,67162.2%+33%

414Sugar Land, TXTX107,72663.0%+17%

415Parker, TXTX6,46263.3%+40%

416Addison, TXTX17,19563.8%+43%

417Argyle, TXTX6,37264.0%+45%

418Celina, TXTX64,42764.3%+422%

419Lucas, TXTX8,89665.1%+42%

420Woodway, TXTX9,75365.1%+27%

421Flower Mound, TXTX79,54065.5%+23%

422The Woodlands, TXTX121,00266.1%+19%

423Sienna, TXTX24,99266.1%–

424Belterra, TXTX6,97866.4%–

425Shady Hollow, TXTX5,70966.4%+22%

426Prosper, TXTX45,60566.5%+115%

427Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02567.5%+15%

428Frisco, TXTX236,95567.5%+36%

429Trophy Club, TXTX13,69567.6%+47%

430Dripping Springs, TXTX11,16767.8%+201%

431Colleyville, TXTX25,72769.1%+22%

432Coppell, TXTX41,38669.9%+12%

433Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,61171.2%+8%

434Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63273.3%+10%

435Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,61973.7%–

436Lakeway, TXTX19,02774.0%+31%

437Southlake, TXTX31,17574.6%+26%

438Fulshear, TXTX64,63074.8%+218%

439Lantana, TXTX12,76674.9%–

440Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21577.4%+14%

441Bellaire, TXTX17,43483.5%+25%

442Highland Park, TXTX8,76487.9%+18%

443West University Place, TXTX15,15890.4%+14%

444University Park, TXTX25,32390.8%+13%

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