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RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 101 SHOWN OF 101

Most educated, Louisiana cities · 2000

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 101 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990
01Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03862.2%+2.9 pts
02Elmwood, LALA6,07755.5%–
03Shenandoah, LALA17,99847.1%−0.7 pts
04Grambling, LALA5,31446.9%+9.6 pts
05Village St. George, LALA8,27345.5%+5.8 pts
06Mandeville, LALA12,91842.7%+8.4 pts
07Inniswold, LALA6,35741.1%+6.7 pts
08Ruston, LALA22,39739.6%+5.6 pts
09Destrehan, LALA11,61935.4%+3.0 pts
10Covington, LALA11,72132.7%+4.5 pts
11Baton Rouge, LALA222,79531.7%+3.4 pts
12Eden Isle, LALA7,68331.6%+9.5 pts
13Lafayette, LALA123,31131.3%+4.0 pts
14River Ridge, LALA13,31230.7%+3.9 pts
15Metairie, LALA139,72929.8%+4.9 pts
16Old Jefferson, LALA7,86027.9%−1.5 pts
17Prien, LALA7,11927.7%+5.4 pts
18Monroe, LALA46,86026.9%+3.2 pts
19Hammond, LALA24,03225.8%+0.1 pts
20New Orleans, LALA362,15425.8%+3.3 pts
21Claiborne, LALA13,30825.6%+2.3 pts
22Red Chute, LALA6,52625.0%−1.8 pts
23Youngsville, LALA19,98024.8%+7.3 pts
24Harahan, LALA8,91624.0%+4.4 pts
25Gardere, LALA12,22323.8%−17.1 pts
26Natchitoches, LALA17,14623.5%+1.4 pts
27Shreveport, LALA175,90222.2%+2.6 pts
28Slidell, LALA28,34122.0%−1.6 pts
29DeRidder, LALA9,50321.9%−1.4 pts
30Thibodaux, LALA15,57321.4%+4.3 pts
31Moss Bluff, LALA12,48221.4%+4.1 pts
32Kenner, LALA65,13621.3%−0.1 pts
33West Monroe, LALA12,47821.1%+4.2 pts
34Zachary, LALA20,62120.8%+2.1 pts
35Luling, LALA13,96020.7%+12.0 pts
36Broussard, LALA15,79920.5%+6.9 pts
37Lake Charles, LALA82,67620.2%+1.8 pts
38Pineville, LALA13,96720.0%+0.7 pts
39Jefferson, LALA9,70319.9%+1.1 pts
40Alexandria, LALA42,93819.5%+1.1 pts
41Timberlane, LALA10,88619.1%−3.4 pts
42Sulphur, LALA20,49218.6%+1.4 pts
43Bossier City, LALA63,25918.2%+2.3 pts
44Terrytown, LALA24,72617.4%+0.6 pts
45Scott, LALA9,63517.3%+3.4 pts
46Fort Polk South, LALA7,86917.1%+6.5 pts
47Woodmere, LALA11,87916.9%–
48Lacombe, LALA6,31016.6%+1.5 pts
49Minden, LALA11,10316.5%+2.4 pts
50Belle Chasse, LALA10,93416.0%+3.5 pts
51Bayou Cane, LALA21,25316.0%+3.4 pts
52Laplace, LALA28,34315.8%+1.6 pts
53Denham Springs, LALA9,37815.2%+3.5 pts
54Gonzales, LALA13,93014.8%+4.3 pts
55Baker, LALA12,13614.7%+1.6 pts
56Ponchatoula, LALA7,75514.6%+1.2 pts
57Houma, LALA31,73514.3%+1.7 pts
58Harvey, LALA20,91514.0%+1.9 pts
59Merrydale, LALA9,49013.5%−3.9 pts
60Leesville, LALA5,21013.4%+1.1 pts
61Schriever, LALA6,69012.9%+3.7 pts
62Port Allen, LALA5,01512.6%+1.9 pts
63Crowley, LALA11,22312.5%+1.3 pts
64New Iberia, LALA26,53312.3%+2.4 pts
65Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65212.3%+0.8 pts
66Morgan City, LALA10,75712.3%−0.2 pts
67Estelle, LALA16,34112.2%+2.6 pts
68Ville Platte, LALA6,17212.2%+1.0 pts
69Franklin, LALA6,22411.4%+1.7 pts
70Walker, LALA6,47611.2%+3.1 pts
71Eunice, LALA9,03511.1%+0.3 pts
72Jennings, LALA9,23511.1%+1.1 pts
73Gretna, LALA17,36011.0%+3.0 pts
74Gray, LALA5,15411.0%+5.6 pts
75Bogalusa, LALA10,32110.8%+1.1 pts
76Tallulah, LALA5,51710.8%+1.4 pts
77Raceland, LALA9,58510.8%+4.3 pts
78Opelousas, LALA15,09810.8%−2.2 pts
79Bastrop, LALA8,90810.6%+0.1 pts
80Donaldsonville, LALA7,09410.4%+2.8 pts
81Plaquemine, LALA5,89110.4%−0.4 pts
82Carencro, LALA13,22410.0%+3.6 pts
83Chalmette, LALA22,61610.0%+1.3 pts
84Oakdale, LALA6,5269.9%+2.7 pts
85Cut Off, LALA5,3989.3%+4.4 pts
86Meraux, LALA7,9189.2%+2.6 pts
87St. Rose, LALA7,6449.2%−1.6 pts
88Abbeville, LALA10,8618.9%−1.5 pts
89Larose, LALA5,5158.6%+0.9 pts
90St. Martinville, LALA5,2298.3%+1.0 pts
91Patterson, LALA5,5658.2%+1.6 pts
92Addis, LALA7,6798.0%+2.7 pts
93Reserve, LALA7,7917.9%+0.3 pts
94Rayne, LALA6,9957.7%−1.9 pts
95Marrero, LALA32,5407.7%+2.3 pts
96Waggaman, LALA11,3307.4%−1.2 pts
97Galliano, LALA5,9066.4%+1.2 pts
98St. Gabriel, LALA6,9875.8%–
99Chackbay, LALA5,4365.4%+3.6 pts
100Westwego, LALA8,3175.3%+1.3 pts
101Bridge City, LALA7,2973.6%+0.1 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS