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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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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000
01Madison, MSMS28,57562.6%+7.5 pts
02University, MSMS5,31554.4%–
03Oxford, MSMS26,77353.9%+7.9 pts
04Ridgeland, MSMS24,75049.4%+0.1 pts
05Flowood, MSMS11,00349.2%+2.7 pts
06Starkville, MSMS25,75446.4%+0.7 pts
07Diamondhead, MSMS9,44144.8%+11.5 pts
08Clinton, MSMS26,64042.7%+2.1 pts
09Ocean Springs, MSMS18,99334.6%+4.1 pts
10West Hattiesburg, MSMS6,71533.6%−2.7 pts
11Brandon, MSMS26,12233.1%−1.4 pts
12Pass Christian, MSMS6,45931.8%+4.1 pts
13Hattiesburg, MSMS48,80231.8%+2.8 pts
14Cleveland, MSMS10,13830.8%+0.4 pts
15Tupelo, MSMS38,08727.8%+1.2 pts
16Olive Branch, MSMS47,56327.1%+6.2 pts
17Hernando, MSMS18,82426.6%+7.4 pts
18Jackson, MSMS141,19626.5%−0.7 pts
19Saltillo, MSMS5,06026.4%+6.7 pts
20Petal, MSMS11,69425.8%+7.9 pts
21Byram, MSMS12,70725.5%+1.5 pts
22Bay St. Louis, MSMS10,63424.0%−1.1 pts
23Long Beach, MSMS17,30923.8%−0.5 pts
24Kosciusko, MSMS6,72223.4%+10.1 pts
25Batesville, MSMS7,32523.3%+3.7 pts
26Biloxi, MSMS48,51622.9%+3.7 pts
27Vicksburg, MSMS19,83022.1%+3.0 pts
28Natchez, MSMS14,88021.9%+0.8 pts
29Corinth, MSMS14,34521.9%+6.2 pts
30Meridian, MSMS33,37021.5%+3.9 pts
31Gulf Park Estates, MSMS6,26421.4%−0.1 pts
32Columbus, MSMS22,79221.3%−1.5 pts
33Senatobia, MSMS8,47321.0%+2.0 pts
34Brookhaven, MSMS11,64620.9%+3.1 pts
35Pontotoc, MSMS6,15620.6%−1.6 pts
36Grenada, MSMS12,08820.4%+6.2 pts
37Southaven, MSMS57,81920.4%+6.1 pts
38Louisville, MSMS5,92120.0%+1.4 pts
39Gulfport, MSMS76,50619.5%+0.4 pts
40McComb, MSMS11,69719.5%+5.0 pts
41Philadelphia, MSMS6,85819.3%+1.4 pts
42West Point, MSMS9,74319.3%+2.3 pts
43Greenwood, MSMS13,42919.2%+1.1 pts
44Waveland, MSMS7,04219.0%−0.1 pts
45Gulf Hills, MSMS8,45118.9%−4.7 pts
46New Albany, MSMS7,75618.9%−1.0 pts
47Picayune, MSMS12,01918.7%+3.3 pts
48Pearl, MSMS28,86418.7%+4.4 pts
49Greenville, MSMS26,53018.7%+1.2 pts
50Columbia, MSMS6,52518.4%+2.0 pts
51Indianola, MSMS8,63718.1%+3.2 pts
52Gautier, MSMS19,06917.9%+0.5 pts
53Pascagoula, MSMS21,40917.8%+2.2 pts
54Richland, MSMS7,63016.8%+3.3 pts
55Booneville, MSMS9,25716.6%+1.8 pts
56Holly Springs, MSMS6,40216.5%−1.7 pts
57Amory, MSMS6,38616.3%+0.6 pts
58Laurel, MSMS17,66216.0%−1.2 pts
59Vancleave, MSMS5,07815.1%+6.4 pts
60Canton, MSMS10,87315.1%+3.0 pts
61Clarksdale, MSMS13,64314.8%−3.4 pts
62Forest, MSMS5,43313.8%+0.7 pts
63Ripley, MSMS5,37713.5%+3.3 pts
64Moss Point, MSMS11,74312.7%+0.8 pts
65Yazoo City, MSMS9,86712.6%−0.5 pts
66St. Martin, MSMS8,13912.2%−1.2 pts
67D'Iberville, MSMS13,55712.0%+4.0 pts
68Latimer, MSMS6,75611.7%+2.9 pts
69Horn Lake, MSMS26,74111.7%+2.1 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS