RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 443 SHOWN OF 443

Least educated, Texas cities · 2020

Texas cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 443 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

01Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,7662.7%–

02Aldine, TXTX17,1673.4%−36%

03Doolittle, TXTX6,2033.5%−53%

04Mila Doce, TXTX7,7314.0%+64%

05La Homa, TXTX11,2854.4%+75%

06Sinton, TXTX5,9664.5%−51%

07Hutchins, TXTX8,2064.7%+0%

08Eidson Road, TXTX9,6845.0%+65%

09Marlin, TXTX5,5995.3%−44%

10Cameron Park, TXTX5,9555.3%+96%

11Sansom Park, TXTX5,4195.4%+36%

12Sandy Oaks, TXTX5,8745.5%–

13Pearsall, TXTX9,1705.7%−32%

14Raymondville, TXTX10,0826.3%−8%

15South Houston, TXTX16,4076.4%+86%

16Freeport, TXTX10,5086.4%+18%

17San Elizario, TXTX10,1386.7%+168%

18Jacinto City, TXTX9,3886.7%+38%

19Vidor, TXTX9,5976.9%+23%

20Galena Park, TXTX10,3527.1%+1%

21Doffing, TXTX5,0047.3%+286%

22Brookshire, TXTX6,0907.5%−32%

23Balch Springs, TXTX27,2587.6%+18%

24Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,6607.7%+484%

25Wilmer, TXTX6,7687.7%+57%

26Gatesville, TXTX16,4227.8%+15%

27Socorro, TXTX38,7877.8%+84%

28Beeville, TXTX13,0867.9%−24%

29Yoakum, TXTX5,9008.4%−27%

30Penitas, TXTX6,4958.4%+72%

31Kermit, TXTX6,0198.7%−3%

32West Livingston, TXTX8,1998.8%+7%

33Cuero, TXTX8,2648.9%−19%

34Rockdale, TXTX5,6889.4%−18%

35Channelview, TXTX43,6059.6%+30%

36Everman, TXTX6,5379.8%+17%

37Willis, TXTX7,6529.9%+29%

38Humble, TXTX16,48410.3%−30%

39Donna, TXTX16,69810.4%+11%

40Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,24010.5%−3%

41Seagoville, TXTX21,07710.7%+57%

42Brownfield, TXTX8,76210.7%+21%

43Olivarez, TXTX6,32610.9%−3%

44Cleveland, TXTX9,93610.9%+54%

45Alton, TXTX24,13811.0%+359%

46Giddings, TXTX5,42511.1%+3%

47Dayton, TXTX10,22611.1%−20%

48Port Arthur, TXTX55,80411.2%+20%

49Littlefield, TXTX5,67511.2%+22%

50Diboll, TXTX5,12511.2%+43%

51Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,79511.4%+49%

52Rusk, TXTX5,56811.4%+32%

53Roma, TXTX11,54311.4%+28%

54Highlands, TXTX6,33511.4%+59%

55Haltom City, TXTX45,54211.5%−7%

56Robstown, TXTX10,32411.6%+126%

57Sweetwater, TXTX10,14111.7%−3%

58Big Spring, TXTX22,29011.7%+6%

59Elsa, TXTX5,82011.8%+62%

60Monahans, TXTX7,42711.8%−19%

61Mexia, TXTX7,09111.8%+3%

62Kirby, TXTX8,21111.9%+28%

63Kaufman, TXTX10,71711.9%−6%

64McGregor, TXTX6,40511.9%+42%

65Alvarado, TXTX7,53912.0%+61%

66Wharton, TXTX8,77612.0%−32%

67Hereford, TXTX14,97612.0%−1%

68Cameron, TXTX5,48912.0%−6%

69La Joya, TXTX5,25712.1%+105%

70Fort Stockton, TXTX8,02712.1%−19%

71Luling, TXTX5,92012.2%+0%

72Bonham, TXTX11,26312.2%+8%

73Hondo, TXTX9,13012.2%+65%

74Port Isabel, TXTX5,30212.2%−0%

75Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,13312.3%+46%

76Mabank, TXTX7,29412.3%−4%

77Camp Swift, TXTX8,23912.4%+34%

78San Benito, TXTX24,98012.4%+27%

79Hitchcock, TXTX7,72212.4%+51%

80Mercedes, TXTX17,91512.4%+25%

81Forest Hill, TXTX14,05612.6%+21%

82Ingleside, TXTX10,08512.6%−10%

83Vernon, TXTX9,74712.7%−16%

84Alamo, TXTX20,62512.8%+32%

85Lampasas, TXTX7,98812.8%−8%

86Jasper, TXTX7,51112.9%+7%

87Progreso, TXTX5,14813.0%+268%

88Groves, TXTX16,90713.0%−11%

89Aransas Pass, TXTX8,84213.1%+59%

90Sealy, TXTX7,93713.2%+11%

91Venus, TXTX8,87013.4%+62%

92Cloverleaf, TXTX24,06313.4%+34%

93Rio Grande City, TXTX15,45113.6%+26%

94River Oaks, TXTX7,46713.6%+34%

95San Leon, TXTX6,45813.7%+14%

96Santa Fe, TXTX13,91313.7%+30%

97Gladewater, TXTX6,30613.7%+11%

98Godley, TXTX5,09313.8%+73%

99San Juan, TXTX37,86813.8%+67%

100Hudson, TXTX5,32813.9%+19%

101Palmview, TXTX15,87813.9%−0%

102Edna, TXTX6,08813.9%+14%

103Navasota, TXTX9,90414.0%+8%

104Mineral Wells, TXTX15,98314.2%+32%

105Livingston, TXTX5,38614.2%−19%

106Levelland, TXTX12,51314.3%+2%

107Baytown, TXTX86,56114.4%+6%

108Taylor, TXTX18,40214.6%+10%

109Lamesa, TXTX8,10314.6%+12%

110Dumas, TXTX14,86214.7%+16%

111Corsicana, TXTX25,48714.8%+16%

112Crystal City, TXTX5,87114.8%+85%

113Liberty, TXTX9,13314.9%−16%

114Alice, TXTX17,55015.0%+20%

115Pasadena, TXTX148,53915.0%+18%

116Center, TXTX5,24615.0%+40%

117Floresville, TXTX9,10515.0%+33%

118Slaton, TXTX5,68415.0%+142%

119Waller, TXTX5,38015.0%−2%

120Palestine, TXTX19,55515.1%+3%

121Canutillo, TXTX5,96215.1%+219%

122Childress, TXTX5,65015.2%+85%

123Mineola, TXTX5,53715.3%+12%

124Pampa, TXTX16,41415.4%+21%

125West Odessa, TXTX32,59415.4%+230%

126Gonzales, TXTX7,23915.4%+75%

127Perryton, TXTX7,85015.4%+4%

128Hempstead, TXTX7,19415.5%−5%

129Silsbee, TXTX6,61315.5%−5%

130Bacliff, TXTX9,54115.5%+81%

131Muleshoe, TXTX5,16215.5%+58%

132Gainesville, TXTX18,52815.6%+6%

133Sonterra, TXTX10,56315.6%–

134Lockhart, TXTX18,15915.8%+33%

135Bellmead, TXTX10,59215.8%+103%

136Briar, TXTX7,22815.9%+34%

137Springtown, TXTX5,20416.0%+53%

138Elgin, TXTX13,32716.0%+9%

139Josephine, TXTX10,20816.0%+60%

140Kingsland, TXTX7,33016.0%+20%

141Denison, TXTX26,82216.1%+17%

142Texas City, TXTX59,73316.1%+41%

143Iowa Park, TXTX6,54216.1%+48%

144Cleburne, TXTX39,94216.1%+15%

145La Porte, TXTX37,98316.2%+23%

146Paris, TXTX25,20516.3%+7%

147Seguin, TXTX41,04816.3%+7%

148El Campo, TXTX12,14216.3%+11%

149Bowie, TXTX6,11316.3%+48%

150Los Fresnos, TXTX8,70316.3%+29%

151Farmersville, TXTX5,53116.4%+18%

152Andrews, TXTX13,66516.5%+39%

153Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,22516.7%+28%

154Orange, TXTX19,41916.8%+9%

155Pharr, TXTX80,83016.8%+51%

156Richmond, TXTX13,38916.8%+11%

157Terrell, TXTX23,92117.0%+32%

158Crockett, TXTX6,34617.1%+66%

159Breckenridge, TXTX5,12317.1%+38%

160White Settlement, TXTX17,93217.1%+114%

161Seminole, TXTX7,73017.1%+25%

162Uvalde, TXTX15,45517.2%+37%

163Canton, TXTX5,07017.3%−4%

164Hillsboro, TXTX9,03617.4%+36%

165Port Lavaca, TXTX11,06017.5%+37%

166Plainview, TXTX19,31417.6%+6%

167La Feria, TXTX7,22217.7%+57%

168Mesquite, TXTX150,69317.7%−4%

169Greenville, TXTX37,06917.8%−9%

170Van Alstyne, TXTX8,01217.9%+5%

171Borger, TXTX11,84218.0%+36%

172Snyder, TXTX11,16618.1%+43%

173La Marque, TXTX20,32418.1%+38%

174Primera, TXTX5,47818.4%+346%

175Nolanville, TXTX7,98318.4%+81%

176Harlingen, TXTX72,46718.5%+11%

177Alvin, TXTX30,11518.5%+38%

178Odessa, TXTX122,70718.6%+27%

179Richland Hills, TXTX8,52918.7%+10%

180White Oak, TXTX6,18618.8%−11%

181Huntsville, TXTX49,08818.8%−16%

182Ennis, TXTX25,69419.0%+54%

183Clute, TXTX10,82119.0%+131%

184Athens, TXTX13,87019.1%+7%

185Angleton, TXTX21,29519.1%+11%

186Caddo Mills, TXTX5,71519.3%+96%

187Laredo, TXTX269,51519.3%+31%

188Gilmer, TXTX5,28719.4%+11%

189Bridgeport, TXTX6,91519.4%+51%

190Brownwood, TXTX18,63519.5%+16%

191Hidalgo, TXTX15,37619.6%+234%

192Victoria, TXTX66,50019.6%+6%

193Del Rio, TXTX34,49619.6%+45%

194Marshall, TXTX24,46719.7%−1%

195Brownsville, TXTX192,95719.7%+47%

196Henderson, TXTX13,49619.8%+12%

197Burkburnett, TXTX11,05719.9%+14%

198Kilgore, TXTX13,53120.1%+18%

199Murillo, TXTX8,88320.2%–

200Liberty Hill, TXTX13,31720.3%+110%

201Fort Hood, TXTX26,81420.3%+68%

202Mission Bend, TXTX36,58620.3%−36%

203Rosenberg, TXTX42,70120.4%+90%

204Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,36720.4%–

205Longview, TXTX83,23620.4%−1%

206Killeen, TXTX161,88320.5%+30%

207Dalhart, TXTX8,37720.6%+41%

208Burnet, TXTX6,93920.8%+147%

209Copperas Cove, TXTX40,11820.8%+22%

210Jacksonville, TXTX14,65820.9%+37%

211Deer Park, TXTX34,28220.9%+27%

212Pleasanton, TXTX11,51120.9%+34%

213Crowley, TXTX20,95421.0%+49%

214Graham, TXTX8,81421.0%+57%

215Joshua, TXTX9,35221.1%+37%

216Watauga, TXTX22,98121.1%+42%

217Sherman, TXTX52,41721.2%+6%

218Bay City, TXTX17,48821.2%+71%

219Granite Shoals, TXTX5,49821.3%+59%

220Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,05421.4%+21%

221Weatherford, TXTX40,63421.5%−6%

222Carthage, TXTX6,64021.5%+6%

223Lufkin, TXTX34,35022.0%+7%

224Corpus Christi, TXTX317,24722.0%+12%

225Azle, TXTX15,36522.4%+31%

226Lancaster, TXTX40,52622.8%+21%

227Robinson, TXTX13,02823.1%+43%

228Garland, TXTX249,62523.1%+6%

229Eagle Pass, TXTX28,92623.1%+60%

230Amarillo, TXTX205,13023.3%+14%

231Crandall, TXTX7,73023.4%+55%

232Princeton, TXTX43,52423.5%+96%

233Decatur, TXTX9,02923.5%+52%

234Horizon City, TXTX25,11823.6%+24%

235Lake Dallas, TXTX7,85223.6%+20%

236Spring, TXTX68,58023.7%+30%

237Wichita Falls, TXTX101,95123.9%+11%

238Grand Prairie, TXTX209,43423.9%+24%

239Duncanville, TXTX38,91524.0%−13%

240Keene, TXTX7,10924.1%−14%

241Saginaw, TXTX26,70624.1%+57%

242Waxahachie, TXTX50,09024.3%+32%

243Weslaco, TXTX44,20324.3%+80%

244Beaumont, TXTX112,96724.5%+14%

245Lumberton, TXTX14,12324.5%+36%

246Kingsville, TXTX24,68724.6%+20%

247Abilene, TXTX131,58824.9%+13%

248Dickinson, TXTX21,90824.9%+18%

249Texarkana, TXTX36,19524.9%+22%

250Sanger, TXTX10,23825.0%+64%

251San Angelo, TXTX100,64025.1%+25%

252Wolfforth, TXTX8,74625.2%+19%

253Glenn Heights, TXTX20,32725.3%+36%

254Waco, TXTX147,78825.4%+37%

255Leon Valley, TXTX11,56325.8%−15%

256Brenham, TXTX19,95725.9%+44%

257Lakehills, TXTX6,13025.9%+69%

258El Paso, TXTX683,01225.9%+42%

259Atlanta, TXTX5,47826.3%+72%

260San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42226.4%+22%

261Royse City, TXTX28,30726.4%+137%

262Bryan, TXTX91,99626.6%+3%

263DeSoto, TXTX56,68126.7%−12%

264Bridge City, TXTX9,64526.7%+211%

265Rendon, TXTX14,63226.9%+33%

266Manvel, TXTX20,69926.9%+122%

267Mission, TXTX88,99227.0%+51%

268Magnolia, TXTX8,09527.0%+91%

269Fresno, TXTX24,56027.0%+71%

270Edinburg, TXTX110,70027.0%+40%

271Pilot Point, TXTX8,05227.1%+61%

272Lindale, TXTX7,38527.1%+121%

273Burleson, TXTX56,90727.2%+75%

274Converse, TXTX32,48127.3%+44%

275Forney, TXTX41,65827.3%+87%

276Belton, TXTX25,96427.4%+30%

277Portland, TXTX20,83327.4%+7%

278Port Neches, TXTX13,76827.6%+34%

279Justin, TXTX7,28527.7%+32%

280Marble Falls, TXTX9,63327.8%+79%

281Nederland, TXTX18,10827.8%+67%

282Conroe, TXTX119,56427.9%+53%

283Tomball, TXTX15,76827.9%+30%

284Live Oak, TXTX16,42627.9%+25%

285Travis Ranch, TXTX9,02528.0%–

286Manor, TXTX23,07028.1%+397%

287Aubrey, TXTX9,06628.2%+131%

288Four Corners, TXTX11,69228.6%−24%

289Jarrell, TXTX5,87028.7%–

290Temple, TXTX98,41228.8%+26%

291Red Oak, TXTX20,39428.8%+124%

292Kerrville, TXTX25,57828.8%+26%

293Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50028.9%−5%

294Bulverde, TXTX7,33728.9%+4%

295Kennedale, TXTX10,62629.2%+75%

296Midland, TXTX147,61529.2%+7%

297Granbury, TXTX13,26329.4%+44%

298Tyler, TXTX113,72329.5%+7%

299Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11730.1%+35%

300Whitehouse, TXTX9,97030.3%+37%

301Galveston, TXTX53,63630.3%+28%

302Commerce, TXTX9,92830.3%−2%

303Cedar Hill, TXTX49,80130.6%+8%

304Iowa Colony, TXTX20,50330.7%+138%

305Hutto, TXTX46,04830.7%+106%

306Kyle, TXTX69,91730.7%+92%

307Canyon Lake, TXTX33,88330.9%+43%

308Arlington, TXTX402,13430.9%+2%

309Universal City, TXTX20,39931.0%+5%

310McAllen, TXTX150,64031.3%+33%

311Heartland, TXTX10,60731.8%–

312Midlothian, TXTX46,68332.0%+63%

313Hurst, TXTX38,97432.5%+33%

314Webster, TXTX12,50732.8%+7%

315Lewisville, TXTX139,00632.9%+2%

316Fredericksburg, TXTX11,89333.2%+51%

317Hewitt, TXTX16,75433.2%+0%

318Lackland AFB, TXTX6,78533.3%+105%

319Stephenville, TXTX21,79333.4%+15%

320Fort Bliss, TXTX11,46033.6%+15%

321Lubbock, TXTX273,07133.7%+27%

322Lake Jackson, TXTX27,80333.8%−4%

323Euless, TXTX60,00834.2%+16%

324Houston, TXTX2,397,31534.3%+27%

325San Marcos, TXTX77,83034.6%+19%

326Dallas, TXTX1,329,49134.7%+26%

327Wake, TXTX5,79634.7%+32%

328Stafford, TXTX18,04335.0%−2%

329Bastrop, TXTX13,38335.1%+31%

330Rockport, TXTX11,34835.2%+44%

331Harker Heights, TXTX35,19535.2%+18%

332North Richland Hills, TXTX70,84335.4%+35%

333New Braunfels, TXTX122,49235.5%+44%

334Selma, TXTX11,95535.6%+25%

335Rowlett, TXTX67,89035.7%+10%

336Lago Vista, TXTX10,49835.7%+8%

337Lavon, TXTX11,88835.7%+37%

338Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,67336.4%+155%

339Oak Point, TXTX6,90936.7%+13%

340Wylie, TXTX63,84236.8%+72%

341Katy, TXTX28,37336.8%+57%

342Sachse, TXTX32,83437.0%+21%

343Pflugerville, TXTX68,31637.0%−3%

344Schertz, TXTX45,97837.2%+35%

345Prairie View, TXTX8,96937.5%−2%

346Providence, TXTX12,49837.6%–

347Bullard, TXTX5,30137.7%+139%

348Bedford, TXTX47,95837.9%+8%

349Haslet, TXTX5,26738.3%+58%

350Irving, TXTX257,07638.6%+29%

351Seabrook, TXTX13,97438.7%−6%

352Atascocita, TXTX99,35438.7%+23%

353Little Elm, TXTX62,72738.8%+129%

354Anna, TXTX35,24538.9%+295%

355Cibolo, TXTX39,01939.1%+39%

356Denton, TXTX169,43139.5%+11%

357Mansfield, TXTX84,44439.9%+22%

358Carrollton, TXTX134,56240.2%+9%

359Alpine, TXTX5,98940.2%+59%

360Leander, TXTX91,13241.0%+83%

361Round Rock, TXTX141,28241.3%+25%

362Benbrook, TXTX24,27941.3%+27%

363Krum, TXTX6,80841.5%+73%

364Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,45241.5%−12%

365Farmers Branch, TXTX38,32041.7%+54%

366The Colony, TXTX46,19642.0%+75%

367Melissa, TXTX29,96942.2%+68%

368Roanoke, TXTX10,93142.3%+79%

369Willow Park, TXTX7,43942.9%+14%

370Missouri City, TXTX77,32743.1%−3%

371Georgetown, TXTX106,90743.6%+19%

372Northlake, TXTX12,03643.7%+102%

373Dripping Springs, TXTX11,16743.8%+94%

374Canyon, TXTX16,51844.0%+5%

375Boerne, TXTX24,04744.3%+57%

376Wells Branch, TXTX13,52344.6%−8%

377Corinth, TXTX25,29744.6%+15%

378Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,33944.8%+7%

379Celina, TXTX64,42744.9%+265%

380Windcrest, TXTX5,80945.5%+7%

381Rockwall, TXTX53,98045.8%+14%

382Pecan Grove, TXTX24,27246.9%−5%

383Helotes, TXTX10,38747.7%+11%

384Hickory Creek, TXTX6,87547.9%+89%

385McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,62948.0%+73%

386Friendswood, TXTX41,31948.1%+25%

387League City, TXTX119,90548.3%+36%

388Fate, TXTX29,00748.4%+110%

389Cedar Park, TXTX79,03249.2%+34%

390Aledo, TXTX7,12249.3%+91%

391McKinney, TXTX236,00149.3%+26%

392Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,86049.3%–

393Pearland, TXTX129,93049.7%+71%

394Sunnyvale, TXTX9,00849.7%+55%

395Jersey, TXTX7,72950.0%+15%

396Savannah, TXTX6,46950.5%–

397Grapevine, TXTX50,71450.6%+17%

398Santa Rita Ranch, TXTX6,58650.9%–

399Brushy Creek, TXTX19,57651.7%−3%

400Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21051.7%−3%

401Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56952.9%−2%

402Buda, TXTX16,16653.0%+123%

403Richardson, TXTX118,54253.4%+12%

404Austin, TXTX1,002,63253.4%+32%

405Timberwood Park, TXTX35,41353.9%+33%

406Murphy, TXTX20,98554.6%+14%

407Allen, TXTX113,44755.3%+16%

408Highland, TXTX16,02955.7%+1%

409Woodway, TXTX9,75355.7%+9%

410Argyle, TXTX6,37256.1%+27%

411Parker, TXTX6,46256.2%+24%

412Addison, TXTX17,19556.4%+26%

413Lucas, TXTX8,89656.5%+24%

414Keller, TXTX46,07857.6%+29%

415Plano, TXTX293,02857.6%+8%

416College Station, TXTX127,47257.8%−1%

417Heath, TXTX11,67158.1%+25%

418Sugar Land, TXTX107,72659.6%+11%

419Sienna, TXTX24,99260.3%–

420Shady Hollow, TXTX5,70961.1%+13%

421Fairview, TXTX10,91361.4%+18%

422Flower Mound, TXTX79,54062.1%+17%

423Prosper, TXTX45,60562.3%+101%

424Trophy Club, TXTX13,69562.6%+36%

425The Woodlands, TXTX121,00263.3%+14%

426Belterra, TXTX6,97863.6%–

427Colleyville, TXTX25,72763.7%+13%

428Bee Cave, TXTX8,46464.1%+15%

429Frisco, TXTX236,95564.4%+30%

430Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,61165.7%−0%

431Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02566.3%+13%

432Lantana, TXTX12,76668.6%–

433Southlake, TXTX31,17568.9%+16%

434Lakeway, TXTX19,02769.4%+23%

435Coppell, TXTX41,38669.5%+11%

436Fulshear, TXTX64,63071.4%+204%

437Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21573.8%+9%

438Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63275.3%+13%

439Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,61976.4%–

440Bellaire, TXTX17,43479.7%+20%

441Highland Park, TXTX8,76485.4%+14%

442University Park, TXTX25,32388.8%+10%

443West University Place, TXTX15,15890.7%+14%

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