RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 427 SHOWN OF 427

Least educated, Texas cities · 2000

Texas cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 427 cities in Texas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,6601.3%+0%

02Doffing, TXTX5,0041.9%+0%

03Alton, TXTX24,1382.4%+0%

04Mila Doce, TXTX7,7312.4%+0%

05San Elizario, TXTX10,1382.5%+0%

06La Homa, TXTX11,2852.5%+0%

07Cameron Park, TXTX5,9552.7%+0%

08Eidson Road, TXTX9,6843.0%+0%

09South Houston, TXTX16,4073.4%+0%

10Progreso, TXTX5,1483.5%+0%

11Sansom Park, TXTX5,4194.0%+0%

12Primera, TXTX5,4784.1%+0%

13Socorro, TXTX38,7874.3%+0%

14Hutchins, TXTX8,2064.7%+0%

15West Odessa, TXTX32,5944.7%+0%

16Canutillo, TXTX5,9624.7%+0%

17Jacinto City, TXTX9,3884.9%+0%

18Penitas, TXTX6,4954.9%+0%

19Wilmer, TXTX6,7684.9%+0%

20Robstown, TXTX10,3245.1%+0%

21Aldine, TXTX17,1675.4%+0%

22Freeport, TXTX10,5085.4%+0%

23Vidor, TXTX9,5975.6%+0%

24Manor, TXTX23,0705.7%+0%

25Hidalgo, TXTX15,3765.9%+0%

26La Joya, TXTX5,2575.9%+0%

27Slaton, TXTX5,6846.2%+0%

28Balch Springs, TXTX27,2586.5%+0%

29Gatesville, TXTX16,4226.8%+0%

30Seagoville, TXTX21,0776.8%+0%

31Raymondville, TXTX10,0826.9%+0%

32Galena Park, TXTX10,3527.0%+0%

33Cleveland, TXTX9,9367.1%+0%

34Highlands, TXTX6,3357.2%+0%

35Elsa, TXTX5,8207.3%+0%

36Doolittle, TXTX6,2037.4%+0%

37Channelview, TXTX43,6057.4%+0%

38Hondo, TXTX9,1307.4%+0%

39Alvarado, TXTX7,5397.4%+0%

40Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,7957.6%+0%

41Willis, TXTX7,6527.7%+0%

42Bellmead, TXTX10,5927.8%+0%

43Diboll, TXTX5,1257.9%+0%

44Godley, TXTX5,0937.9%+0%

45White Settlement, TXTX17,9328.0%+0%

46Crystal City, TXTX5,8718.0%+0%

47Hitchcock, TXTX7,7228.2%+0%

48Clute, TXTX10,8218.2%+0%

49Aransas Pass, TXTX8,8428.2%+0%

50Childress, TXTX5,6508.2%+0%

51San Juan, TXTX37,8688.3%+0%

52West Livingston, TXTX8,1998.3%+0%

53Venus, TXTX8,8708.3%+0%

54Pearsall, TXTX9,1708.3%+0%

55McGregor, TXTX6,4058.4%+0%

56Everman, TXTX6,5378.4%+0%

57Burnet, TXTX6,9398.4%+0%

58Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,1338.4%+0%

59Bacliff, TXTX9,5418.6%+0%

60Bridge City, TXTX9,6458.6%+0%

61Rusk, TXTX5,5688.7%+0%

62Gonzales, TXTX7,2398.8%+0%

63Brownfield, TXTX8,7628.9%+0%

64Roma, TXTX11,5438.9%+0%

65Kermit, TXTX6,0199.0%+0%

66Sinton, TXTX5,9669.1%+0%

67Littlefield, TXTX5,6759.2%+0%

68Camp Swift, TXTX8,2399.2%+0%

69Kirby, TXTX8,2119.2%+0%

70Donna, TXTX16,6989.3%+0%

71Port Arthur, TXTX55,8049.3%+0%

72Marlin, TXTX5,5999.5%+0%

73Liberty Hill, TXTX13,3179.6%+0%

74Alamo, TXTX20,6259.6%+0%

75San Benito, TXTX24,9809.8%+0%

76Muleshoe, TXTX5,1629.8%+0%

77Caddo Mills, TXTX5,7159.8%+0%

78Anna, TXTX35,2459.8%+0%

79Mercedes, TXTX17,91510.0%+0%

80Josephine, TXTX10,20810.0%+0%

81Cloverleaf, TXTX24,06310.1%+0%

82River Oaks, TXTX7,46710.2%+0%

83Nolanville, TXTX7,98310.2%+0%

84Crockett, TXTX6,34610.3%+0%

85Forest Hill, TXTX14,05610.4%+0%

86Springtown, TXTX5,20410.5%+0%

87Beeville, TXTX13,08610.5%+0%

88Santa Fe, TXTX13,91310.5%+0%

89Center, TXTX5,24610.7%+0%

90Mineral Wells, TXTX15,98310.7%+0%

91Rosenberg, TXTX42,70110.7%+0%

92Rio Grande City, TXTX15,45110.8%+0%

93Giddings, TXTX5,42510.8%+0%

94Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,24010.8%+0%

95Iowa Park, TXTX6,54210.9%+0%

96Brookshire, TXTX6,09011.0%+0%

97Bowie, TXTX6,11311.0%+0%

98Cuero, TXTX8,26411.1%+0%

99Big Spring, TXTX22,29011.1%+0%

100Royse City, TXTX28,30711.2%+0%

101Pharr, TXTX80,83011.2%+0%

102La Feria, TXTX7,22211.2%+0%

103Bonham, TXTX11,26311.2%+0%

104Olivarez, TXTX6,32611.3%+0%

105Floresville, TXTX9,10511.3%+0%

106Rockdale, TXTX5,68811.4%+0%

107Mexia, TXTX7,09111.4%+0%

108Texas City, TXTX59,73311.5%+0%

109Yoakum, TXTX5,90011.6%+0%

110Hudson, TXTX5,32811.7%+0%

111Andrews, TXTX13,66511.8%+0%

112Briar, TXTX7,22811.8%+0%

113Lockhart, TXTX18,15911.9%+0%

114Sealy, TXTX7,93711.9%+0%

115San Leon, TXTX6,45811.9%+0%

116Princeton, TXTX43,52411.9%+0%

117Sweetwater, TXTX10,14112.0%+0%

118Fort Hood, TXTX26,81412.1%+0%

119Jasper, TXTX7,51112.1%+0%

120Manvel, TXTX20,69912.1%+0%

121Hereford, TXTX14,97612.1%+0%

122Luling, TXTX5,92012.1%+0%

123Edna, TXTX6,08812.2%+0%

124Aubrey, TXTX9,06612.2%+0%

125Port Isabel, TXTX5,30212.3%+0%

126Lindale, TXTX7,38512.3%+0%

127Gladewater, TXTX6,30612.3%+0%

128Celina, TXTX64,42712.3%+0%

129Ennis, TXTX25,69412.3%+0%

130Breckenridge, TXTX5,12312.4%+0%

131Haltom City, TXTX45,54212.4%+0%

132Bay City, TXTX17,48812.4%+0%

133Alice, TXTX17,55012.5%+0%

134Uvalde, TXTX15,45512.6%+0%

135Snyder, TXTX11,16612.6%+0%

136Kaufman, TXTX10,71712.6%+0%

137Los Fresnos, TXTX8,70312.7%+0%

138Pasadena, TXTX148,53912.7%+0%

139Pampa, TXTX16,41412.7%+0%

140Dumas, TXTX14,86212.7%+0%

141Port Lavaca, TXTX11,06012.7%+0%

142Corsicana, TXTX25,48712.7%+0%

143Cameron, TXTX5,48912.8%+0%

144Hillsboro, TXTX9,03612.8%+0%

145Bridgeport, TXTX6,91512.8%+0%

146Mabank, TXTX7,29412.8%+0%

147Red Oak, TXTX20,39412.8%+0%

148Iowa Colony, TXTX20,50312.9%+0%

149Terrell, TXTX23,92112.9%+0%

150Navasota, TXTX9,90413.0%+0%

151Lamesa, TXTX8,10313.0%+0%

152Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,22513.0%+0%

153La Porte, TXTX37,98313.2%+0%

154La Marque, TXTX20,32413.2%+0%

155Borger, TXTX11,84213.2%+0%

156Taylor, TXTX18,40213.3%+0%

157Granite Shoals, TXTX5,49813.4%+0%

158Kingsland, TXTX7,33013.4%+0%

159Brownsville, TXTX192,95713.4%+0%

160Alvin, TXTX30,11513.4%+0%

161Graham, TXTX8,81413.4%+0%

162Weslaco, TXTX44,20313.5%+0%

163Baytown, TXTX86,56113.6%+0%

164Del Rio, TXTX34,49613.6%+0%

165Mineola, TXTX5,53713.6%+0%

166Seminole, TXTX7,73013.8%+0%

167Denison, TXTX26,82213.8%+0%

168Ingleside, TXTX10,08513.9%+0%

169Palmview, TXTX15,87813.9%+0%

170Dayton, TXTX10,22613.9%+0%

171Lampasas, TXTX7,98814.0%+0%

172Farmersville, TXTX5,53114.0%+0%

173Cleburne, TXTX39,94214.0%+0%

174Levelland, TXTX12,51314.1%+0%

175Crowley, TXTX20,95414.1%+0%

176Magnolia, TXTX8,09514.2%+0%

177Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,67314.3%+0%

178Eagle Pass, TXTX28,92614.5%+0%

179Groves, TXTX16,90714.5%+0%

180Monahans, TXTX7,42714.5%+0%

181Dalhart, TXTX8,37714.6%+0%

182Forney, TXTX41,65814.6%+0%

183Odessa, TXTX122,70714.7%+0%

184Gainesville, TXTX18,52814.7%+0%

185Laredo, TXTX269,51514.7%+0%

186Palestine, TXTX19,55514.7%+0%

187Elgin, TXTX13,32714.7%+0%

188El Campo, TXTX12,14214.7%+0%

189Humble, TXTX16,48414.8%+0%

190Watauga, TXTX22,98114.8%+0%

191Perryton, TXTX7,85014.8%+0%

192Hutto, TXTX46,04814.9%+0%

193Fort Stockton, TXTX8,02715.0%+0%

194Crandall, TXTX7,73015.1%+0%

195Vernon, TXTX9,74715.1%+0%

196Seguin, TXTX41,04815.2%+0%

197Richmond, TXTX13,38915.2%+0%

198Jacksonville, TXTX14,65815.2%+0%

199Paris, TXTX25,20515.2%+0%

200Sanger, TXTX10,23815.3%+0%

201Orange, TXTX19,41915.3%+0%

202Atlanta, TXTX5,47815.3%+0%

203Lakehills, TXTX6,13015.3%+0%

204Joshua, TXTX9,35215.4%+0%

205Saginaw, TXTX26,70615.4%+0%

206Waller, TXTX5,38015.4%+0%

207Decatur, TXTX9,02915.5%+0%

208Marble Falls, TXTX9,63315.5%+0%

209Burleson, TXTX56,90715.6%+0%

210Pleasanton, TXTX11,51115.6%+0%

211Killeen, TXTX161,88315.7%+0%

212Bullard, TXTX5,30115.8%+0%

213Fresno, TXTX24,56015.8%+0%

214Kyle, TXTX69,91716.0%+0%

215Robinson, TXTX13,02816.1%+0%

216Lackland AFB, TXTX6,78516.2%+0%

217Hempstead, TXTX7,19416.4%+0%

218Silsbee, TXTX6,61316.4%+0%

219Deer Park, TXTX34,28216.5%+0%

220Nederland, TXTX18,10816.6%+0%

221Plainview, TXTX19,31416.7%+0%

222Kennedale, TXTX10,62616.7%+0%

223Brownwood, TXTX18,63516.7%+0%

224Harlingen, TXTX72,46716.8%+0%

225Pilot Point, TXTX8,05216.9%+0%

226Little Elm, TXTX62,72716.9%+0%

227Richland Hills, TXTX8,52916.9%+0%

228Van Alstyne, TXTX8,01217.0%+0%

229Copperas Cove, TXTX40,11817.1%+0%

230Kilgore, TXTX13,53117.1%+0%

231Azle, TXTX15,36517.1%+0%

232Angleton, TXTX21,29517.2%+0%

233Gilmer, TXTX5,28717.4%+0%

234Burkburnett, TXTX11,05717.5%+0%

235Livingston, TXTX5,38617.5%+0%

236Wharton, TXTX8,77617.6%+0%

237Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,05417.6%+0%

238Henderson, TXTX13,49617.7%+0%

239Athens, TXTX13,87017.8%+0%

240Liberty, TXTX9,13317.9%+0%

241Mission, TXTX88,99217.9%+0%

242Brenham, TXTX19,95717.9%+0%

243Canton, TXTX5,07018.0%+0%

244Lumberton, TXTX14,12318.0%+0%

245Spring, TXTX68,58018.2%+0%

246Conroe, TXTX119,56418.3%+0%

247El Paso, TXTX683,01218.3%+0%

248Waxahachie, TXTX50,09018.4%+0%

249Mesquite, TXTX150,69318.5%+0%

250Victoria, TXTX66,50018.5%+0%

251Glenn Heights, TXTX20,32718.6%+0%

252Waco, TXTX147,78818.6%+0%

253Lancaster, TXTX40,52618.9%+0%

254Converse, TXTX32,48119.0%+0%

255Horizon City, TXTX25,11819.0%+0%

256Grand Prairie, TXTX209,43419.3%+0%

257Edinburg, TXTX110,70019.4%+0%

258Greenville, TXTX37,06919.5%+0%

259Midlothian, TXTX46,68319.6%+0%

260Lake Dallas, TXTX7,85219.6%+0%

261Corpus Christi, TXTX317,24719.6%+0%

262Marshall, TXTX24,46719.9%+0%

263San Angelo, TXTX100,64020.1%+0%

264Sherman, TXTX52,41720.1%+0%

265Carthage, TXTX6,64020.2%+0%

266Rendon, TXTX14,63220.2%+0%

267Texarkana, TXTX36,19520.4%+0%

268Granbury, TXTX13,26320.5%+0%

269Kingsville, TXTX24,68720.5%+0%

270Amarillo, TXTX205,13020.5%+0%

271Lufkin, TXTX34,35020.6%+0%

272Longview, TXTX83,23620.6%+0%

273Port Neches, TXTX13,76820.6%+0%

274Dickinson, TXTX21,90821.0%+0%

275Belton, TXTX25,96421.1%+0%

276Justin, TXTX7,28521.1%+0%

277White Oak, TXTX6,18621.1%+0%

278Wolfforth, TXTX8,74621.3%+0%

279Wylie, TXTX63,84221.4%+0%

280Tomball, TXTX15,76821.5%+0%

281Wichita Falls, TXTX101,95121.5%+0%

282Beaumont, TXTX112,96721.5%+0%

283Canyon Lake, TXTX33,88321.6%+0%

284Northlake, TXTX12,03621.6%+0%

285San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42221.6%+0%

286Garland, TXTX249,62521.8%+0%

287Abilene, TXTX131,58822.0%+0%

288Fredericksburg, TXTX11,89322.0%+0%

289Whitehouse, TXTX9,97022.1%+0%

290Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11722.3%+0%

291Huntsville, TXTX49,08822.4%+0%

292Live Oak, TXTX16,42622.4%+0%

293Leander, TXTX91,13222.4%+0%

294Dripping Springs, TXTX11,16722.5%+0%

295Temple, TXTX98,41222.9%+0%

296Kerrville, TXTX25,57822.9%+0%

297Weatherford, TXTX40,63423.0%+0%

298Fate, TXTX29,00723.0%+0%

299Katy, TXTX28,37323.5%+0%

300Fulshear, TXTX64,63023.5%+0%

301McAllen, TXTX150,64023.6%+0%

302Roanoke, TXTX10,93123.6%+0%

303Galveston, TXTX53,63623.7%+0%

304Buda, TXTX16,16623.8%+0%

305The Colony, TXTX46,19624.0%+0%

306Krum, TXTX6,80824.0%+0%

307Haslet, TXTX5,26724.3%+0%

308Hurst, TXTX38,97424.5%+0%

309Rockport, TXTX11,34824.5%+0%

310New Braunfels, TXTX122,49224.6%+0%

311Melissa, TXTX29,96925.1%+0%

312Alpine, TXTX5,98925.3%+0%

313Hickory Creek, TXTX6,87525.3%+0%

314Portland, TXTX20,83325.5%+0%

315Aledo, TXTX7,12225.8%+0%

316Bryan, TXTX91,99626.0%+0%

317North Richland Hills, TXTX70,84326.1%+0%

318Lavon, TXTX11,88826.1%+0%

319Wake, TXTX5,79626.3%+0%

320Lubbock, TXTX273,07126.6%+0%

321Bastrop, TXTX13,38326.7%+0%

322Houston, TXTX2,397,31527.0%+0%

323Farmers Branch, TXTX38,32027.2%+0%

324Midland, TXTX147,61527.2%+0%

325Schertz, TXTX45,97827.5%+0%

326Tyler, TXTX113,72327.5%+0%

327Duncanville, TXTX38,91527.5%+0%

328Dallas, TXTX1,329,49127.7%+0%

329Bulverde, TXTX7,33727.7%+0%

330McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,62927.7%+0%

331Keene, TXTX7,10927.9%+0%

332Cibolo, TXTX39,01928.1%+0%

333Boerne, TXTX24,04728.3%+0%

334Cedar Hill, TXTX49,80128.3%+0%

335Selma, TXTX11,95528.4%+0%

336San Marcos, TXTX77,83029.0%+0%

337Pearland, TXTX129,93029.1%+0%

338Stephenville, TXTX21,79329.1%+0%

339Fort Bliss, TXTX11,46029.2%+0%

340Euless, TXTX60,00829.5%+0%

341Universal City, TXTX20,39929.6%+0%

342Harker Heights, TXTX35,19529.8%+0%

343Irving, TXTX257,07630.0%+0%

344DeSoto, TXTX56,68130.2%+0%

345Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50030.4%+0%

346Arlington, TXTX402,13430.4%+0%

347Leon Valley, TXTX11,56330.5%+0%

348Sachse, TXTX32,83430.6%+0%

349Webster, TXTX12,50730.7%+0%

350Commerce, TXTX9,92830.9%+0%

351Prosper, TXTX45,60531.0%+0%

352Atascocita, TXTX99,35431.6%+0%

353Mission Bend, TXTX36,58631.7%+0%

354Sunnyvale, TXTX9,00832.0%+0%

355Lewisville, TXTX139,00632.4%+0%

356Oak Point, TXTX6,90932.5%+0%

357Rowlett, TXTX67,89032.5%+0%

358Benbrook, TXTX24,27932.6%+0%

359Mansfield, TXTX84,44432.8%+0%

360Round Rock, TXTX141,28232.9%+0%

361Lago Vista, TXTX10,49833.2%+0%

362Hewitt, TXTX16,75433.2%+0%

363Bedford, TXTX47,95835.2%+0%

364Lake Jackson, TXTX27,80335.3%+0%

365Denton, TXTX169,43135.5%+0%

366League City, TXTX119,90535.5%+0%

367Stafford, TXTX18,04335.9%+0%

368Georgetown, TXTX106,90736.6%+0%

369Cedar Park, TXTX79,03236.6%+0%

370Carrollton, TXTX134,56237.0%+0%

371Four Corners, TXTX11,69237.4%+0%

372Willow Park, TXTX7,43937.7%+0%

373Pflugerville, TXTX68,31638.3%+0%

374Prairie View, TXTX8,96938.5%+0%

375Friendswood, TXTX41,31938.6%+0%

376Corinth, TXTX25,29738.9%+0%

377McKinney, TXTX236,00139.1%+0%

378Rockwall, TXTX53,98040.1%+0%

379Austin, TXTX1,002,63240.4%+0%

380Timberwood Park, TXTX35,41340.5%+0%

381Seabrook, TXTX13,97441.2%+0%

382Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,33941.7%+0%

383Canyon, TXTX16,51841.8%+0%

384Windcrest, TXTX5,80942.4%+0%

385Helotes, TXTX10,38743.2%+0%

386Grapevine, TXTX50,71443.2%+0%

387Jersey, TXTX7,72943.6%+0%

388Argyle, TXTX6,37244.2%+0%

389Missouri City, TXTX77,32744.5%+0%

390Keller, TXTX46,07844.6%+0%

391Addison, TXTX17,19544.6%+0%

392Parker, TXTX6,46245.3%+0%

393Lucas, TXTX8,89645.7%+0%

394Trophy Club, TXTX13,69546.1%+0%

395Heath, TXTX11,67146.6%+0%

396Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,45247.4%+0%

397Allen, TXTX113,44747.5%+0%

398Richardson, TXTX118,54247.7%+0%

399Murphy, TXTX20,98547.8%+0%

400Wells Branch, TXTX13,52348.7%+0%

401Pecan Grove, TXTX24,27249.4%+0%

402Frisco, TXTX236,95549.8%+0%

403Woodway, TXTX9,75351.1%+0%

404Fairview, TXTX10,91352.1%+0%

405Flower Mound, TXTX79,54053.1%+0%

406Brushy Creek, TXTX19,57653.1%+0%

407Plano, TXTX293,02853.3%+0%

408Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21053.5%+0%

409Sugar Land, TXTX107,72653.7%+0%

410Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56953.9%+0%

411Shady Hollow, TXTX5,70954.3%+0%

412Highland, TXTX16,02954.9%+0%

413The Woodlands, TXTX121,00255.7%+0%

414Bee Cave, TXTX8,46455.8%+0%

415Colleyville, TXTX25,72756.6%+0%

416Lakeway, TXTX19,02756.6%+0%

417College Station, TXTX127,47258.1%+0%

418Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02558.5%+0%

419Southlake, TXTX31,17559.2%+0%

420Coppell, TXTX41,38662.6%+0%

421Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,61165.9%+0%

422Bellaire, TXTX17,43466.6%+0%

423Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63266.9%+0%

424Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21567.8%+0%

425Highland Park, TXTX8,76474.7%+0%

426West University Place, TXTX15,15879.4%+0%

427University Park, TXTX25,32380.5%+0%

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