RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 121 SHOWN OF 121

Most college graduates, Alabama cities · 2020

Alabama cities with the most adults 25 and over holding a bachelor's degree or higher, as of the 2020 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of graduates, not the share. This list covers the 121 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 121 is 1,826.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOLLEGE GRADUATESVS –

01Huntsville, ALAL233,62759,770–

02Montgomery, ALAL195,30043,883–

03Birmingham, ALAL195,89342,477–

04Mobile, ALAL200,82440,138–

05Hoover, ALAL93,55034,161–

06Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31622,414–

07Madison, ALAL67,96821,369–

08Auburn, ALAL85,11319,591–

09Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30615,801–

10Dothan, ALAL72,06012,613–

11Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66111,600–

12Homewood, ALAL28,11810,450–

13Decatur, ALAL58,0568,600–

14Prattville, ALAL40,5828,498–

15Alabaster, ALAL34,7488,270–

16Fairhope, ALAL26,6258,091–

17Trussville, ALAL27,2737,295–

18Florence, ALAL42,5817,252–

19Daphne, ALAL31,3967,207–

20Pelham, ALAL25,6647,068–

21Opelika, ALAL35,7656,794–

22Northport, ALAL31,6485,956–

23Helena, ALAL23,3885,745–

24Athens, ALAL34,2095,510–

25Phenix City, ALAL38,3445,338–

26Enterprise, ALAL31,2115,116–

27Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1174,400–

28Gadsden, ALAL33,3673,876–

29Troy, ALAL18,0223,802–

30Chelsea, ALAL17,7163,712–

31Foley, ALAL30,3543,612–

32Gulf Shores, ALAL17,3943,473–

33Oxford, ALAL22,1993,337–

34Pike Road, ALAL11,8993,293–

35Anniston, ALAL20,9303,214–

36Irondale, ALAL13,5453,210–

37Cullman, ALAL20,7993,171–

38Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8663,146–

39Brook Highland, ALAL8,1463,078–

40Millbrook, ALAL17,6233,039–

41Calera, ALAL18,9923,026–

42Gardendale, ALAL16,4252,921–

43McCalla, ALAL13,2532,715–

44Bessemer, ALAL24,9842,680–

45Albertville, ALAL23,7102,598–

46Scottsboro, ALAL16,1232,547–

47Spanish Fort, ALAL11,2032,500–

48Hartselle, ALAL16,3122,409–

49Leeds, ALAL12,8312,353–

50Jacksonville, ALAL14,4002,315–

51Selma, ALAL16,0772,307–

52Hueytown, ALAL16,1592,295–

53Orange Beach, ALAL8,7982,284–

54Saraland, ALAL16,6522,186–

55Meridianville, ALAL11,1502,169–

56Guntersville, ALAL9,3942,125–

57Pell City, ALAL14,3202,115–

58Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,6662,060–

59Jasper, ALAL14,5851,966–

60Moody, ALAL13,5591,833–

61Rainbow City, ALAL10,4061,826–

62Ozark, ALAL14,2691,818–

63Alexander City, ALAL14,5151,779–

64Fultondale, ALAL9,3071,667–

65Forestdale, ALAL9,7421,651–

66Fort Payne, ALAL15,1891,635–

67Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6771,610–

68Center Point, ALAL15,5381,608–

69Southside, ALAL9,7181,547–

70Andalusia, ALAL8,7631,543–

71Harvest, ALAL5,9551,512–

72Fairfield, ALAL9,4831,481–

73Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,3461,471–

74Talladega, ALAL14,8401,454–

75Moores Mill, ALAL6,3781,439–

76Sylacauga, ALAL12,0551,412–

77Prichard, ALAL18,8251,405–

78Wetumpka, ALAL7,5351,404–

79Clay, ALAL10,1981,391–

80Arab, ALAL9,0611,357–

81Eufaula, ALAL12,4371,326–

82Grayson Valley, ALAL6,0771,243–

83Tuskegee, ALAL8,6441,180–

84Springville, ALAL5,5971,177–

85Satsuma, ALAL6,8511,169–

86Greenville, ALAL6,9121,069–

87Tuscumbia, ALAL9,3321,068–

88Sheffield, ALAL9,4161,060–

89Clanton, ALAL9,2891,050–

90Montevallo, ALAL7,8721,048–

91Pinson, ALAL7,8301,032–

92Valley, ALAL10,2941,032–

93Oneonta, ALAL7,022997–

94Boaz, ALAL10,619982–

95Demopolis, ALAL6,641978–

96Brewton, ALAL5,113958–

97Saks, ALAL10,681917–

98Lincoln, ALAL8,110912–

99Headland, ALAL5,603903–

100Glencoe, ALAL5,426862–

101Smiths Station, ALAL5,596744–

102Bay Minette, ALAL8,555734–

103Semmes, ALAL6,259724–

104Holtville, ALAL5,158723–

105Monroeville, ALAL5,758712–

106Russellville, ALAL10,904665–

107Rainsville, ALAL6,020654–

108Lanett, ALAL6,781652–

109Robertsdale, ALAL7,761629–

110Margaret, ALAL7,149608–

111Atmore, ALAL8,360603–

112Opp, ALAL6,738572–

113Odenville, ALAL6,023562–

114Triana, ALAL5,244558–

115Roanoke, ALAL5,440552–

116Columbiana, ALAL5,106536–

117Loxley, ALAL6,131520–

118Hamilton, ALAL6,769485–

119Chickasaw, ALAL6,166483–

120Tarrant, ALAL5,639373–

121Attalla, ALAL5,807295–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS