RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 413 SHOWN OF 413

Least educated, Texas cities · 1990

Texas cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 413 cities in Texas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 413 is 13.7%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Progreso, TXTX5,1480.0%–

02La Homa, TXTX11,2850.8%–

03Jacinto City, TXTX9,3881.9%–

04San Elizario, TXTX10,1381.9%–

05Mila Doce, TXTX7,7312.1%–

06Alton, TXTX24,1382.2%–

07Socorro, TXTX38,7872.3%–

08Sansom Park, TXTX5,4192.4%–

09Cameron Park, TXTX5,9553.3%–

10Venus, TXTX8,8703.4%–

11Penitas, TXTX6,4953.5%–

12Galena Park, TXTX10,3523.5%–

13Bellmead, TXTX10,5923.9%–

14South Houston, TXTX16,4074.1%–

15Aldine, TXTX17,1674.2%–

16West Odessa, TXTX32,5944.2%–

17Canutillo, TXTX5,9624.6%–

18Alvarado, TXTX7,5394.7%–

19Wilmer, TXTX6,7684.8%–

20Anna, TXTX35,2454.8%–

21Fresno, TXTX24,5605.5%–

22Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,1335.6%–

23Vidor, TXTX9,5975.6%–

24La Joya, TXTX5,2575.7%–

25Balch Springs, TXTX27,2585.9%–

26Elsa, TXTX5,8206.2%–

27Hutchins, TXTX8,2066.3%–

28Hidalgo, TXTX15,3766.3%–

29Robstown, TXTX10,3246.3%–

30Freeport, TXTX10,5086.4%–

31Kyle, TXTX69,9176.4%–

32Luling, TXTX5,9206.4%–

33Melissa, TXTX29,9696.7%–

34Iowa Colony, TXTX20,5036.7%–

35White Settlement, TXTX17,9326.8%–

36Cleveland, TXTX9,9366.8%–

37Pearsall, TXTX9,1707.0%–

38Gatesville, TXTX16,4227.0%–

39Manor, TXTX23,0707.1%–

40Seagoville, TXTX21,0777.1%–

41San Juan, TXTX37,8687.3%–

42Fate, TXTX29,0077.3%–

43Port Isabel, TXTX5,3027.3%–

44Diboll, TXTX5,1257.5%–

45Primera, TXTX5,4787.5%–

46Mercedes, TXTX17,9157.6%–

47Floresville, TXTX9,1057.7%–

48Willis, TXTX7,6527.7%–

49Mabank, TXTX7,2947.8%–

50Godley, TXTX5,0937.9%–

51Hudson, TXTX5,3287.9%–

52Nolanville, TXTX7,9838.0%–

53Sanger, TXTX10,2388.0%–

54Bridge City, TXTX9,6458.0%–

55Lamesa, TXTX8,1038.1%–

56Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,2408.1%–

57Roma, TXTX11,5438.3%–

58Hitchcock, TXTX7,7228.4%–

59Highlands, TXTX6,3358.4%–

60Crystal City, TXTX5,8718.4%–

61Muleshoe, TXTX5,1628.4%–

62Pharr, TXTX80,8308.4%–

63Palmview, TXTX15,8788.5%–

64Donna, TXTX16,6988.5%–

65Princeton, TXTX43,5248.6%–

66Cuero, TXTX8,2648.6%–

67Kingsland, TXTX7,3308.6%–

68Clute, TXTX10,8218.6%–

69Burnet, TXTX6,9398.7%–

70Everman, TXTX6,5378.7%–

71La Feria, TXTX7,2228.7%–

72Aransas Pass, TXTX8,8428.8%–

73Channelview, TXTX43,6058.8%–

74River Oaks, TXTX7,4678.9%–

75Springtown, TXTX5,2048.9%–

76Eagle Pass, TXTX28,9268.9%–

77Caddo Mills, TXTX5,7159.0%–

78Sinton, TXTX5,9669.0%–

79Elgin, TXTX13,3279.0%–

80McGregor, TXTX6,4059.0%–

81Rio Grande City, TXTX15,4519.0%–

82Granite Shoals, TXTX5,4989.0%–

83Kermit, TXTX6,0199.0%–

84Santa Fe, TXTX13,9139.1%–

85Kaufman, TXTX10,7179.1%–

86Bacliff, TXTX9,5419.1%–

87San Benito, TXTX24,9809.2%–

88Brownfield, TXTX8,7629.3%–

89Raymondville, TXTX10,0829.4%–

90Rosenberg, TXTX42,7019.4%–

91Rusk, TXTX5,5689.4%–

92Camp Swift, TXTX8,2399.4%–

93Briar, TXTX7,2289.5%–

94Little Elm, TXTX62,7279.5%–

95Farmersville, TXTX5,5319.5%–

96Slaton, TXTX5,6849.6%–

97Royse City, TXTX28,3079.7%–

98Yoakum, TXTX5,9009.7%–

99Kirby, TXTX8,2119.7%–

100Andrews, TXTX13,6659.7%–

101Ingleside, TXTX10,0859.7%–

102Haltom City, TXTX45,5429.8%–

103San Leon, TXTX6,4589.8%–

104Forney, TXTX41,6589.8%–

105Lake Dallas, TXTX7,8529.8%–

106Iowa Park, TXTX6,5429.8%–

107Gonzales, TXTX7,2399.8%–

108Texas City, TXTX59,7339.9%–

109Crandall, TXTX7,7309.9%–

110Bridgeport, TXTX6,9159.9%–

111Kennedale, TXTX10,62610.0%–

112Port Arthur, TXTX55,80410.0%–

113Littlefield, TXTX5,67510.2%–

114Mexia, TXTX7,09110.3%–

115Childress, TXTX5,65010.4%–

116Alice, TXTX17,55010.6%–

117Gladewater, TXTX6,30610.6%–

118Joshua, TXTX9,35210.7%–

119Port Lavaca, TXTX11,06010.8%–

120Red Oak, TXTX20,39410.8%–

121Magnolia, TXTX8,09510.8%–

122Snyder, TXTX11,16610.9%–

123Denison, TXTX26,82210.9%–

124Pasadena, TXTX148,53910.9%–

125Van Alstyne, TXTX8,01210.9%–

126Navasota, TXTX9,90410.9%–

127Lockhart, TXTX18,15910.9%–

128Ennis, TXTX25,69410.9%–

129Brookshire, TXTX6,09010.9%–

130Dayton, TXTX10,22611.1%–

131Edna, TXTX6,08811.1%–

132Sweetwater, TXTX10,14111.1%–

133Celina, TXTX64,42711.1%–

134Josephine, TXTX10,20811.1%–

135Del Rio, TXTX34,49611.1%–

136Marlin, TXTX5,59911.1%–

137Canton, TXTX5,07011.2%–

138Forest Hill, TXTX14,05611.2%–

139Mineral Wells, TXTX15,98311.3%–

140Sealy, TXTX7,93711.3%–

141Burleson, TXTX56,90711.3%–

142Roanoke, TXTX10,93111.4%–

143Lampasas, TXTX7,98811.4%–

144Cloverleaf, TXTX24,06311.4%–

145Manvel, TXTX20,69911.4%–

146Taylor, TXTX18,40211.4%–

147Robinson, TXTX13,02811.5%–

148Hondo, TXTX9,13011.5%–

149Hereford, TXTX14,97611.5%–

150Aubrey, TXTX9,06611.5%–

151Alamo, TXTX20,62511.5%–

152Pleasanton, TXTX11,51111.5%–

153Laredo, TXTX269,51511.6%–

154Bullard, TXTX5,30111.7%–

155Hillsboro, TXTX9,03611.7%–

156Monahans, TXTX7,42711.8%–

157Center, TXTX5,24611.9%–

158Rockdale, TXTX5,68812.0%–

159Cameron, TXTX5,48912.1%–

160Dumas, TXTX14,86212.1%–

161Gainesville, TXTX18,52812.1%–

162Crowley, TXTX20,95412.1%–

163Mineola, TXTX5,53712.1%–

164Bowie, TXTX6,11312.2%–

165La Marque, TXTX20,32412.2%–

166Mission, TXTX88,99212.2%–

167Vernon, TXTX9,74712.2%–

168Brownsville, TXTX192,95712.2%–

169Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,05412.3%–

170Dalhart, TXTX8,37712.3%–

171Lumberton, TXTX14,12312.4%–

172Atlanta, TXTX5,47812.4%–

173El Campo, TXTX12,14212.4%–

174Beeville, TXTX13,08612.4%–

175Borger, TXTX11,84212.4%–

176Lindale, TXTX7,38512.4%–

177Fort Hood, TXTX26,81412.4%–

178Weslaco, TXTX44,20312.5%–

179Groves, TXTX16,90712.5%–

180Uvalde, TXTX15,45512.5%–

181Graham, TXTX8,81412.5%–

182Seguin, TXTX41,04812.5%–

183Belton, TXTX25,96412.6%–

184Leander, TXTX91,13212.6%–

185Seminole, TXTX7,73012.6%–

186Pampa, TXTX16,41412.7%–

187Justin, TXTX7,28512.8%–

188Rendon, TXTX14,63212.9%–

189Perryton, TXTX7,85013.0%–

190Big Spring, TXTX22,29013.0%–

191Pilot Point, TXTX8,05213.1%–

192Fort Stockton, TXTX8,02713.2%–

193Saginaw, TXTX26,70613.2%–

194Cleburne, TXTX39,94213.2%–

195Midlothian, TXTX46,68313.3%–

196Livingston, TXTX5,38613.3%–

197Alvin, TXTX30,11513.3%–

198White Oak, TXTX6,18613.4%–

199Burkburnett, TXTX11,05713.4%–

200Cibolo, TXTX39,01913.4%–

201Jacksonville, TXTX14,65813.5%–

202Los Fresnos, TXTX8,70313.6%–

203Hutto, TXTX46,04813.6%–

204Breckenridge, TXTX5,12313.6%–

205Levelland, TXTX12,51313.6%–

206Odessa, TXTX122,70713.6%–

207Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,22513.7%–

208Crockett, TXTX6,34613.7%–

209Nederland, TXTX18,10813.9%–

210Copperas Cove, TXTX40,11813.9%–

211Plainview, TXTX19,31413.9%–

212Humble, TXTX16,48414.0%–

213Decatur, TXTX9,02914.0%–

214Dripping Springs, TXTX11,16714.0%–

215Richmond, TXTX13,38914.0%–

216Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,67314.0%–

217Jasper, TXTX7,51114.1%–

218Lakehills, TXTX6,13014.1%–

219Palestine, TXTX19,55514.2%–

220Terrell, TXTX23,92114.2%–

221La Porte, TXTX37,98314.4%–

222Paris, TXTX25,20514.4%–

223Angleton, TXTX21,29514.4%–

224Killeen, TXTX161,88314.4%–

225Northlake, TXTX12,03614.5%–

226Bonham, TXTX11,26314.6%–

227Baytown, TXTX86,56114.7%–

228Fulshear, TXTX64,63014.7%–

229Harlingen, TXTX72,46714.8%–

230Silsbee, TXTX6,61314.8%–

231Tomball, TXTX15,76815.0%–

232Henderson, TXTX13,49615.0%–

233Richland Hills, TXTX8,52915.1%–

234Azle, TXTX15,36515.2%–

235Schertz, TXTX45,97815.2%–

236Brownwood, TXTX18,63515.2%–

237Watauga, TXTX22,98115.2%–

238Liberty, TXTX9,13315.3%–

239Deer Park, TXTX34,28215.3%–

240Bay City, TXTX17,48815.3%–

241Prosper, TXTX45,60515.4%–

242Wharton, TXTX8,77615.4%–

243Lavon, TXTX11,88815.4%–

244Corsicana, TXTX25,48715.5%–

245Brenham, TXTX19,95715.6%–

246Giddings, TXTX5,42515.6%–

247Athens, TXTX13,87015.7%–

248Aledo, TXTX7,12215.7%–

249Victoria, TXTX66,50015.8%–

250Weatherford, TXTX40,63415.8%–

251Gilmer, TXTX5,28715.9%–

252Marshall, TXTX24,46715.9%–

253Hempstead, TXTX7,19416.1%–

254El Paso, TXTX683,01216.2%–

255Marble Falls, TXTX9,63316.2%–

256Waxahachie, TXTX50,09016.3%–

257Granbury, TXTX13,26316.6%–

258Fort Bliss, TXTX11,46016.7%–

259Lancaster, TXTX40,52616.8%–

260Waller, TXTX5,38016.9%–

261Krum, TXTX6,80816.9%–

262Wolfforth, TXTX8,74617.0%–

263Waco, TXTX147,78817.0%–

264Cedar Park, TXTX79,03217.2%–

265Fredericksburg, TXTX11,89317.2%–

266Carthage, TXTX6,64017.3%–

267Spring, TXTX68,58017.4%–

268Texarkana, TXTX36,19517.5%–

269San Angelo, TXTX100,64017.6%–

270Orange, TXTX19,41917.7%–

271Kilgore, TXTX13,53117.7%–

272Amarillo, TXTX205,13017.8%–

273Oak Point, TXTX6,90917.8%–

274Corpus Christi, TXTX317,24717.8%–

275San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42217.8%–

276Port Neches, TXTX13,76817.9%–

277Wichita Falls, TXTX101,95118.0%–

278Bastrop, TXTX13,38318.0%–

279Bee Cave, TXTX8,46418.1%–

280Glenn Heights, TXTX20,32718.1%–

281Conroe, TXTX119,56418.3%–

282Mesquite, TXTX150,69318.3%–

283New Braunfels, TXTX122,49218.5%–

284Rockport, TXTX11,34818.6%–

285Greenville, TXTX37,06918.7%–

286Lufkin, TXTX34,35018.8%–

287Boerne, TXTX24,04718.8%–

288Longview, TXTX83,23618.9%–

289McKinney, TXTX236,00119.0%–

290McAllen, TXTX150,64019.1%–

291Canyon Lake, TXTX33,88319.1%–

292Sherman, TXTX52,41719.2%–

293Wylie, TXTX63,84219.3%–

294Grand Prairie, TXTX209,43419.4%–

295Edinburg, TXTX110,70019.4%–

296Wake, TXTX5,79619.5%–

297Beaumont, TXTX112,96719.7%–

298Mansfield, TXTX84,44420.0%–

299Temple, TXTX98,41220.4%–

300Kingsville, TXTX24,68720.4%–

301Kerrville, TXTX25,57820.5%–

302Katy, TXTX28,37320.8%–

303Galveston, TXTX53,63621.1%–

304Live Oak, TXTX16,42621.2%–

305Converse, TXTX32,48121.2%–

306Buda, TXTX16,16621.3%–

307Whitehouse, TXTX9,97021.4%–

308Huntsville, TXTX49,08821.4%–

309The Colony, TXTX46,19621.5%–

310Haslet, TXTX5,26721.5%–

311Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11721.5%–

312Sachse, TXTX32,83421.9%–

313Abilene, TXTX131,58822.0%–

314North Richland Hills, TXTX70,84322.0%–

315Pearland, TXTX129,93022.1%–

316Round Rock, TXTX141,28222.1%–

317Frisco, TXTX236,95522.3%–

318Hurst, TXTX38,97422.4%–

319Timberwood Park, TXTX35,41322.5%–

320Dickinson, TXTX21,90822.7%–

321Georgetown, TXTX106,90723.2%–

322Horizon City, TXTX25,11823.9%–

323Stafford, TXTX18,04324.0%–

324Selma, TXTX11,95524.1%–

325Portland, TXTX20,83324.1%–

326Garland, TXTX249,62524.3%–

327Tyler, TXTX113,72324.7%–

328Farmers Branch, TXTX38,32025.1%–

329Houston, TXTX2,397,31525.1%–

330Lewisville, TXTX139,00625.5%–

331Euless, TXTX60,00825.8%–

332Hickory Creek, TXTX6,87525.9%–

333Lubbock, TXTX273,07126.0%–

334Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50026.0%–

335Sunnyvale, TXTX9,00826.1%–

336Irving, TXTX257,07626.2%–

337Keene, TXTX7,10926.7%–

338Bryan, TXTX91,99626.9%–

339Harker Heights, TXTX35,19527.1%–

340Dallas, TXTX1,329,49127.1%–

341Lackland AFB, TXTX6,78527.3%–

342Rowlett, TXTX67,89027.4%–

343San Marcos, TXTX77,83027.5%–

344Alpine, TXTX5,98927.6%–

345Stephenville, TXTX21,79327.6%–

346Cedar Hill, TXTX49,80128.2%–

347Universal City, TXTX20,39928.9%–

348Corinth, TXTX25,29728.9%–

349Webster, TXTX12,50729.0%–

350Midland, TXTX147,61529.0%–

351Duncanville, TXTX38,91529.0%–

352DeSoto, TXTX56,68129.4%–

353Hewitt, TXTX16,75429.4%–

354Keller, TXTX46,07829.9%–

355Arlington, TXTX402,13430.0%–

356McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,62930.5%–

357Pflugerville, TXTX68,31631.1%–

358Lago Vista, TXTX10,49831.3%–

359Lucas, TXTX8,89631.9%–

360Allen, TXTX113,44731.9%–

361Argyle, TXTX6,37232.0%–

362Leon Valley, TXTX11,56332.1%–

363League City, TXTX119,90532.3%–

364Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,33933.2%–

365Lake Jackson, TXTX27,80333.3%–

366Commerce, TXTX9,92833.3%–

367Seabrook, TXTX13,97434.2%–

368Willow Park, TXTX7,43934.2%–

369Heath, TXTX11,67134.2%–

370Bedford, TXTX47,95834.3%–

371Southlake, TXTX31,17534.4%–

372Austin, TXTX1,002,63234.4%–

373Friendswood, TXTX41,31934.9%–

374Grapevine, TXTX50,71435.1%–

375Benbrook, TXTX24,27935.2%–

376Flower Mound, TXTX79,54035.6%–

377Addison, TXTX17,19536.1%–

378Denton, TXTX169,43136.4%–

379Rockwall, TXTX53,98037.0%–

380Mission Bend, TXTX36,58637.3%–

381Carrollton, TXTX134,56237.4%–

382Canyon, TXTX16,51839.1%–

383Helotes, TXTX10,38739.2%–

384Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56939.4%–

385Missouri City, TXTX77,32739.8%–

386Brushy Creek, TXTX19,57640.2%–

387Windcrest, TXTX5,80941.6%–

388Sugar Land, TXTX107,72643.1%–

389Jersey, TXTX7,72943.7%–

390Wells Branch, TXTX13,52344.2%–

391Woodway, TXTX9,75344.2%–

392Highland, TXTX16,02944.3%–

393Parker, TXTX6,46245.2%–

394Murphy, TXTX20,98545.3%–

395Colleyville, TXTX25,72745.5%–

396Richardson, TXTX118,54245.9%–

397Fairview, TXTX10,91346.5%–

398Plano, TXTX293,02846.6%–

399Coppell, TXTX41,38647.0%–

400The Woodlands, TXTX121,00247.4%–

401Bellaire, TXTX17,43448.9%–

402Prairie View, TXTX8,96949.2%–

403Pecan Grove, TXTX24,27249.3%–

404Lakeway, TXTX19,02750.8%–

405Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21051.5%–

406Trophy Club, TXTX13,69552.3%–

407Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02555.5%–

408College Station, TXTX127,47258.9%–

409Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63259.3%–

410Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21560.1%–

411Highland Park, TXTX8,76467.8%–

412West University Place, TXTX15,15868.5%–

413University Park, TXTX25,32372.9%–

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