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Most educated, Mississippi cities · 2010

Mississippi cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 ACS). This list covers the 69 cities in Mississippi 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

01Madison, MSMS28,57562.6%+14%

02University, MSMS5,31554.4%–

03Oxford, MSMS26,77353.9%+17%

04Ridgeland, MSMS24,75049.4%+0%

05Flowood, MSMS11,00349.2%+6%

06Starkville, MSMS25,75446.4%+1%

07Diamondhead, MSMS9,44144.8%+35%

08Clinton, MSMS26,64042.7%+5%

09Ocean Springs, MSMS18,99334.6%+13%

10West Hattiesburg, MSMS6,71533.6%−7%

11Brandon, MSMS26,12233.1%−4%

12Pass Christian, MSMS6,45931.8%+15%

13Hattiesburg, MSMS48,80231.8%+10%

14Cleveland, MSMS10,13830.8%+1%

15Tupelo, MSMS38,08727.8%+4%

16Olive Branch, MSMS47,56327.1%+30%

17Hernando, MSMS18,82426.6%+38%

18Jackson, MSMS141,19626.5%−2%

19Saltillo, MSMS5,06026.4%+34%

20Petal, MSMS11,69425.8%+44%

21Byram, MSMS12,70725.5%+6%

22Bay St. Louis, MSMS10,63424.0%−4%

23Long Beach, MSMS17,30923.8%−2%

24Kosciusko, MSMS6,72223.4%+76%

25Batesville, MSMS7,32523.3%+19%

26Biloxi, MSMS48,51622.9%+19%

27Vicksburg, MSMS19,83022.1%+16%

28Natchez, MSMS14,88021.9%+4%

29Corinth, MSMS14,34521.9%+39%

30Meridian, MSMS33,37021.5%+22%

31Gulf Park Estates, MSMS6,26421.4%−1%

32Columbus, MSMS22,79221.3%−7%

33Senatobia, MSMS8,47321.0%+10%

34Brookhaven, MSMS11,64620.9%+18%

35Pontotoc, MSMS6,15620.6%−7%

36Grenada, MSMS12,08820.4%+43%

37Southaven, MSMS57,81920.4%+43%

38Louisville, MSMS5,92120.0%+8%

39Gulfport, MSMS76,50619.5%+2%

40McComb, MSMS11,69719.5%+35%

41Philadelphia, MSMS6,85819.3%+8%

42West Point, MSMS9,74319.3%+13%

43Greenwood, MSMS13,42919.2%+6%

44Waveland, MSMS7,04219.0%−0%

45Gulf Hills, MSMS8,45118.9%−20%

46New Albany, MSMS7,75618.9%−5%

47Picayune, MSMS12,01918.7%+21%

48Pearl, MSMS28,86418.7%+30%

49Greenville, MSMS26,53018.7%+7%

50Columbia, MSMS6,52518.4%+12%

51Indianola, MSMS8,63718.1%+22%

52Gautier, MSMS19,06917.9%+3%

53Pascagoula, MSMS21,40917.8%+14%

54Richland, MSMS7,63016.8%+25%

55Booneville, MSMS9,25716.6%+12%

56Holly Springs, MSMS6,40216.5%−9%

57Amory, MSMS6,38616.3%+4%

58Laurel, MSMS17,66216.0%−7%

59Vancleave, MSMS5,07815.1%+73%

60Canton, MSMS10,87315.1%+25%

61Clarksdale, MSMS13,64314.8%−19%

62Forest, MSMS5,43313.8%+5%

63Ripley, MSMS5,37713.5%+33%

64Moss Point, MSMS11,74312.7%+7%

65Yazoo City, MSMS9,86712.6%−4%

66St. Martin, MSMS8,13912.2%−9%

67D'Iberville, MSMS13,55712.0%+50%

68Latimer, MSMS6,75611.7%+34%

69Horn Lake, MSMS26,74111.7%+22%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS