RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 413 SHOWN OF 413

Most educated, Texas cities · 1990

Texas cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 413 cities in Texas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 413 is 13.7%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01University Park, TXTX25,32372.9%–

02West University Place, TXTX15,15868.5%–

03Highland Park, TXTX8,76467.8%–

04Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21560.1%–

05Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63259.3%–

06College Station, TXTX127,47258.9%–

07Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02555.5%–

08Trophy Club, TXTX13,69552.3%–

09Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21051.5%–

10Lakeway, TXTX19,02750.8%–

11Pecan Grove, TXTX24,27249.3%–

12Prairie View, TXTX8,96949.2%–

13Bellaire, TXTX17,43448.9%–

14The Woodlands, TXTX121,00247.4%–

15Coppell, TXTX41,38647.0%–

16Plano, TXTX293,02846.6%–

17Fairview, TXTX10,91346.5%–

18Richardson, TXTX118,54245.9%–

19Colleyville, TXTX25,72745.5%–

20Murphy, TXTX20,98545.3%–

21Parker, TXTX6,46245.2%–

22Highland, TXTX16,02944.3%–

23Woodway, TXTX9,75344.2%–

24Wells Branch, TXTX13,52344.2%–

25Jersey, TXTX7,72943.7%–

26Sugar Land, TXTX107,72643.1%–

27Windcrest, TXTX5,80941.6%–

28Brushy Creek, TXTX19,57640.2%–

29Missouri City, TXTX77,32739.8%–

30Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56939.4%–

31Helotes, TXTX10,38739.2%–

32Canyon, TXTX16,51839.1%–

33Carrollton, TXTX134,56237.4%–

34Mission Bend, TXTX36,58637.3%–

35Rockwall, TXTX53,98037.0%–

36Denton, TXTX169,43136.4%–

37Addison, TXTX17,19536.1%–

38Flower Mound, TXTX79,54035.6%–

39Benbrook, TXTX24,27935.2%–

40Grapevine, TXTX50,71435.1%–

41Friendswood, TXTX41,31934.9%–

42Austin, TXTX1,002,63234.4%–

43Southlake, TXTX31,17534.4%–

44Bedford, TXTX47,95834.3%–

45Heath, TXTX11,67134.2%–

46Willow Park, TXTX7,43934.2%–

47Seabrook, TXTX13,97434.2%–

48Commerce, TXTX9,92833.3%–

49Lake Jackson, TXTX27,80333.3%–

50Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,33933.2%–

51League City, TXTX119,90532.3%–

52Leon Valley, TXTX11,56332.1%–

53Argyle, TXTX6,37232.0%–

54Allen, TXTX113,44731.9%–

55Lucas, TXTX8,89631.9%–

56Lago Vista, TXTX10,49831.3%–

57Pflugerville, TXTX68,31631.1%–

58McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,62930.5%–

59Arlington, TXTX402,13430.0%–

60Keller, TXTX46,07829.9%–

61Hewitt, TXTX16,75429.4%–

62DeSoto, TXTX56,68129.4%–

63Duncanville, TXTX38,91529.0%–

64Midland, TXTX147,61529.0%–

65Webster, TXTX12,50729.0%–

66Corinth, TXTX25,29728.9%–

67Universal City, TXTX20,39928.9%–

68Cedar Hill, TXTX49,80128.2%–

69Stephenville, TXTX21,79327.6%–

70Alpine, TXTX5,98927.6%–

71San Marcos, TXTX77,83027.5%–

72Rowlett, TXTX67,89027.4%–

73Lackland AFB, TXTX6,78527.3%–

74Dallas, TXTX1,329,49127.1%–

75Harker Heights, TXTX35,19527.1%–

76Bryan, TXTX91,99626.9%–

77Keene, TXTX7,10926.7%–

78Irving, TXTX257,07626.2%–

79Sunnyvale, TXTX9,00826.1%–

80Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50026.0%–

81Lubbock, TXTX273,07126.0%–

82Hickory Creek, TXTX6,87525.9%–

83Euless, TXTX60,00825.8%–

84Lewisville, TXTX139,00625.5%–

85Houston, TXTX2,397,31525.1%–

86Farmers Branch, TXTX38,32025.1%–

87Tyler, TXTX113,72324.7%–

88Garland, TXTX249,62524.3%–

89Portland, TXTX20,83324.1%–

90Selma, TXTX11,95524.1%–

91Stafford, TXTX18,04324.0%–

92Horizon City, TXTX25,11823.9%–

93Georgetown, TXTX106,90723.2%–

94Dickinson, TXTX21,90822.7%–

95Timberwood Park, TXTX35,41322.5%–

96Hurst, TXTX38,97422.4%–

97Frisco, TXTX236,95522.3%–

98Round Rock, TXTX141,28222.1%–

99Pearland, TXTX129,93022.1%–

100North Richland Hills, TXTX70,84322.0%–

101Abilene, TXTX131,58822.0%–

102Sachse, TXTX32,83421.9%–

103Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11721.5%–

104Haslet, TXTX5,26721.5%–

105The Colony, TXTX46,19621.5%–

106Huntsville, TXTX49,08821.4%–

107Whitehouse, TXTX9,97021.4%–

108Buda, TXTX16,16621.3%–

109Converse, TXTX32,48121.2%–

110Live Oak, TXTX16,42621.2%–

111Galveston, TXTX53,63621.1%–

112Katy, TXTX28,37320.8%–

113Kerrville, TXTX25,57820.5%–

114Kingsville, TXTX24,68720.4%–

115Temple, TXTX98,41220.4%–

116Mansfield, TXTX84,44420.0%–

117Beaumont, TXTX112,96719.7%–

118Wake, TXTX5,79619.5%–

119Edinburg, TXTX110,70019.4%–

120Grand Prairie, TXTX209,43419.4%–

121Wylie, TXTX63,84219.3%–

122Sherman, TXTX52,41719.2%–

123Canyon Lake, TXTX33,88319.1%–

124McAllen, TXTX150,64019.1%–

125McKinney, TXTX236,00119.0%–

126Longview, TXTX83,23618.9%–

127Boerne, TXTX24,04718.8%–

128Lufkin, TXTX34,35018.8%–

129Greenville, TXTX37,06918.7%–

130Rockport, TXTX11,34818.6%–

131New Braunfels, TXTX122,49218.5%–

132Mesquite, TXTX150,69318.3%–

133Conroe, TXTX119,56418.3%–

134Glenn Heights, TXTX20,32718.1%–

135Bee Cave, TXTX8,46418.1%–

136Bastrop, TXTX13,38318.0%–

137Wichita Falls, TXTX101,95118.0%–

138Port Neches, TXTX13,76817.9%–

139San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42217.8%–

140Corpus Christi, TXTX317,24717.8%–

141Oak Point, TXTX6,90917.8%–

142Amarillo, TXTX205,13017.8%–

143Kilgore, TXTX13,53117.7%–

144Orange, TXTX19,41917.7%–

145San Angelo, TXTX100,64017.6%–

146Texarkana, TXTX36,19517.5%–

147Spring, TXTX68,58017.4%–

148Carthage, TXTX6,64017.3%–

149Fredericksburg, TXTX11,89317.2%–

150Cedar Park, TXTX79,03217.2%–

151Waco, TXTX147,78817.0%–

152Wolfforth, TXTX8,74617.0%–

153Krum, TXTX6,80816.9%–

154Waller, TXTX5,38016.9%–

155Lancaster, TXTX40,52616.8%–

156Fort Bliss, TXTX11,46016.7%–

157Granbury, TXTX13,26316.6%–

158Waxahachie, TXTX50,09016.3%–

159Marble Falls, TXTX9,63316.2%–

160El Paso, TXTX683,01216.2%–

161Hempstead, TXTX7,19416.1%–

162Marshall, TXTX24,46715.9%–

163Gilmer, TXTX5,28715.9%–

164Weatherford, TXTX40,63415.8%–

165Victoria, TXTX66,50015.8%–

166Aledo, TXTX7,12215.7%–

167Athens, TXTX13,87015.7%–

168Giddings, TXTX5,42515.6%–

169Brenham, TXTX19,95715.6%–

170Corsicana, TXTX25,48715.5%–

171Lavon, TXTX11,88815.4%–

172Wharton, TXTX8,77615.4%–

173Prosper, TXTX45,60515.4%–

174Bay City, TXTX17,48815.3%–

175Deer Park, TXTX34,28215.3%–

176Liberty, TXTX9,13315.3%–

177Watauga, TXTX22,98115.2%–

178Brownwood, TXTX18,63515.2%–

179Schertz, TXTX45,97815.2%–

180Azle, TXTX15,36515.2%–

181Richland Hills, TXTX8,52915.1%–

182Henderson, TXTX13,49615.0%–

183Tomball, TXTX15,76815.0%–

184Silsbee, TXTX6,61314.8%–

185Harlingen, TXTX72,46714.8%–

186Fulshear, TXTX64,63014.7%–

187Baytown, TXTX86,56114.7%–

188Bonham, TXTX11,26314.6%–

189Northlake, TXTX12,03614.5%–

190Killeen, TXTX161,88314.4%–

191Angleton, TXTX21,29514.4%–

192Paris, TXTX25,20514.4%–

193La Porte, TXTX37,98314.4%–

194Terrell, TXTX23,92114.2%–

195Palestine, TXTX19,55514.2%–

196Lakehills, TXTX6,13014.1%–

197Jasper, TXTX7,51114.1%–

198Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,67314.0%–

199Richmond, TXTX13,38914.0%–

200Dripping Springs, TXTX11,16714.0%–

201Decatur, TXTX9,02914.0%–

202Humble, TXTX16,48414.0%–

203Plainview, TXTX19,31413.9%–

204Copperas Cove, TXTX40,11813.9%–

205Nederland, TXTX18,10813.9%–

206Crockett, TXTX6,34613.7%–

207Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,22513.7%–

208Odessa, TXTX122,70713.6%–

209Levelland, TXTX12,51313.6%–

210Breckenridge, TXTX5,12313.6%–

211Hutto, TXTX46,04813.6%–

212Los Fresnos, TXTX8,70313.6%–

213Jacksonville, TXTX14,65813.5%–

214Cibolo, TXTX39,01913.4%–

215Burkburnett, TXTX11,05713.4%–

216White Oak, TXTX6,18613.4%–

217Alvin, TXTX30,11513.3%–

218Livingston, TXTX5,38613.3%–

219Midlothian, TXTX46,68313.3%–

220Cleburne, TXTX39,94213.2%–

221Saginaw, TXTX26,70613.2%–

222Fort Stockton, TXTX8,02713.2%–

223Pilot Point, TXTX8,05213.1%–

224Big Spring, TXTX22,29013.0%–

225Perryton, TXTX7,85013.0%–

226Rendon, TXTX14,63212.9%–

227Justin, TXTX7,28512.8%–

228Pampa, TXTX16,41412.7%–

229Seminole, TXTX7,73012.6%–

230Leander, TXTX91,13212.6%–

231Belton, TXTX25,96412.6%–

232Seguin, TXTX41,04812.5%–

233Graham, TXTX8,81412.5%–

234Uvalde, TXTX15,45512.5%–

235Groves, TXTX16,90712.5%–

236Weslaco, TXTX44,20312.5%–

237Fort Hood, TXTX26,81412.4%–

238Lindale, TXTX7,38512.4%–

239Borger, TXTX11,84212.4%–

240Beeville, TXTX13,08612.4%–

241El Campo, TXTX12,14212.4%–

242Atlanta, TXTX5,47812.4%–

243Lumberton, TXTX14,12312.4%–

244Dalhart, TXTX8,37712.3%–

245Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,05412.3%–

246Brownsville, TXTX192,95712.2%–

247Vernon, TXTX9,74712.2%–

248Mission, TXTX88,99212.2%–

249La Marque, TXTX20,32412.2%–

250Bowie, TXTX6,11312.2%–

251Mineola, TXTX5,53712.1%–

252Crowley, TXTX20,95412.1%–

253Gainesville, TXTX18,52812.1%–

254Dumas, TXTX14,86212.1%–

255Cameron, TXTX5,48912.1%–

256Rockdale, TXTX5,68812.0%–

257Center, TXTX5,24611.9%–

258Monahans, TXTX7,42711.8%–

259Hillsboro, TXTX9,03611.7%–

260Bullard, TXTX5,30111.7%–

261Laredo, TXTX269,51511.6%–

262Pleasanton, TXTX11,51111.5%–

263Alamo, TXTX20,62511.5%–

264Aubrey, TXTX9,06611.5%–

265Hereford, TXTX14,97611.5%–

266Hondo, TXTX9,13011.5%–

267Robinson, TXTX13,02811.5%–

268Taylor, TXTX18,40211.4%–

269Manvel, TXTX20,69911.4%–

270Cloverleaf, TXTX24,06311.4%–

271Lampasas, TXTX7,98811.4%–

272Roanoke, TXTX10,93111.4%–

273Burleson, TXTX56,90711.3%–

274Sealy, TXTX7,93711.3%–

275Mineral Wells, TXTX15,98311.3%–

276Forest Hill, TXTX14,05611.2%–

277Canton, TXTX5,07011.2%–

278Marlin, TXTX5,59911.1%–

279Del Rio, TXTX34,49611.1%–

280Celina, TXTX64,42711.1%–

281Josephine, TXTX10,20811.1%–

282Sweetwater, TXTX10,14111.1%–

283Edna, TXTX6,08811.1%–

284Dayton, TXTX10,22611.1%–

285Brookshire, TXTX6,09010.9%–

286Ennis, TXTX25,69410.9%–

287Lockhart, TXTX18,15910.9%–

288Navasota, TXTX9,90410.9%–

289Van Alstyne, TXTX8,01210.9%–

290Pasadena, TXTX148,53910.9%–

291Denison, TXTX26,82210.9%–

292Snyder, TXTX11,16610.9%–

293Magnolia, TXTX8,09510.8%–

294Red Oak, TXTX20,39410.8%–

295Port Lavaca, TXTX11,06010.8%–

296Joshua, TXTX9,35210.7%–

297Gladewater, TXTX6,30610.6%–

298Alice, TXTX17,55010.6%–

299Childress, TXTX5,65010.4%–

300Mexia, TXTX7,09110.3%–

301Littlefield, TXTX5,67510.2%–

302Port Arthur, TXTX55,80410.0%–

303Kennedale, TXTX10,62610.0%–

304Bridgeport, TXTX6,9159.9%–

305Crandall, TXTX7,7309.9%–

306Texas City, TXTX59,7339.9%–

307Gonzales, TXTX7,2399.8%–

308Iowa Park, TXTX6,5429.8%–

309Lake Dallas, TXTX7,8529.8%–

310Forney, TXTX41,6589.8%–

311San Leon, TXTX6,4589.8%–

312Haltom City, TXTX45,5429.8%–

313Ingleside, TXTX10,0859.7%–

314Andrews, TXTX13,6659.7%–

315Kirby, TXTX8,2119.7%–

316Yoakum, TXTX5,9009.7%–

317Royse City, TXTX28,3079.7%–

318Slaton, TXTX5,6849.6%–

319Farmersville, TXTX5,5319.5%–

320Little Elm, TXTX62,7279.5%–

321Briar, TXTX7,2289.5%–

322Camp Swift, TXTX8,2399.4%–

323Rusk, TXTX5,5689.4%–

324Rosenberg, TXTX42,7019.4%–

325Raymondville, TXTX10,0829.4%–

326Brownfield, TXTX8,7629.3%–

327San Benito, TXTX24,9809.2%–

328Bacliff, TXTX9,5419.1%–

329Kaufman, TXTX10,7179.1%–

330Santa Fe, TXTX13,9139.1%–

331Kermit, TXTX6,0199.0%–

332Granite Shoals, TXTX5,4989.0%–

333Rio Grande City, TXTX15,4519.0%–

334McGregor, TXTX6,4059.0%–

335Elgin, TXTX13,3279.0%–

336Sinton, TXTX5,9669.0%–

337Caddo Mills, TXTX5,7159.0%–

338Eagle Pass, TXTX28,9268.9%–

339Springtown, TXTX5,2048.9%–

340River Oaks, TXTX7,4678.9%–

341Channelview, TXTX43,6058.8%–

342Aransas Pass, TXTX8,8428.8%–

343La Feria, TXTX7,2228.7%–

344Everman, TXTX6,5378.7%–

345Burnet, TXTX6,9398.7%–

346Clute, TXTX10,8218.6%–

347Kingsland, TXTX7,3308.6%–

348Cuero, TXTX8,2648.6%–

349Princeton, TXTX43,5248.6%–

350Donna, TXTX16,6988.5%–

351Palmview, TXTX15,8788.5%–

352Pharr, TXTX80,8308.4%–

353Muleshoe, TXTX5,1628.4%–

354Crystal City, TXTX5,8718.4%–

355Highlands, TXTX6,3358.4%–

356Hitchcock, TXTX7,7228.4%–

357Roma, TXTX11,5438.3%–

358Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,2408.1%–

359Lamesa, TXTX8,1038.1%–

360Bridge City, TXTX9,6458.0%–

361Sanger, TXTX10,2388.0%–

362Nolanville, TXTX7,9838.0%–

363Hudson, TXTX5,3287.9%–

364Godley, TXTX5,0937.9%–

365Mabank, TXTX7,2947.8%–

366Willis, TXTX7,6527.7%–

367Floresville, TXTX9,1057.7%–

368Mercedes, TXTX17,9157.6%–

369Primera, TXTX5,4787.5%–

370Diboll, TXTX5,1257.5%–

371Port Isabel, TXTX5,3027.3%–

372Fate, TXTX29,0077.3%–

373San Juan, TXTX37,8687.3%–

374Seagoville, TXTX21,0777.1%–

375Manor, TXTX23,0707.1%–

376Gatesville, TXTX16,4227.0%–

377Pearsall, TXTX9,1707.0%–

378Cleveland, TXTX9,9366.8%–

379White Settlement, TXTX17,9326.8%–

380Iowa Colony, TXTX20,5036.7%–

381Melissa, TXTX29,9696.7%–

382Luling, TXTX5,9206.4%–

383Kyle, TXTX69,9176.4%–

384Freeport, TXTX10,5086.4%–

385Robstown, TXTX10,3246.3%–

386Hidalgo, TXTX15,3766.3%–

387Hutchins, TXTX8,2066.3%–

388Elsa, TXTX5,8206.2%–

389Balch Springs, TXTX27,2585.9%–

390La Joya, TXTX5,2575.7%–

391Vidor, TXTX9,5975.6%–

392Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,1335.6%–

393Fresno, TXTX24,5605.5%–

394Wilmer, TXTX6,7684.8%–

395Anna, TXTX35,2454.8%–

396Alvarado, TXTX7,5394.7%–

397Canutillo, TXTX5,9624.6%–

398West Odessa, TXTX32,5944.2%–

399Aldine, TXTX17,1674.2%–

400South Houston, TXTX16,4074.1%–

401Bellmead, TXTX10,5923.9%–

402Galena Park, TXTX10,3523.5%–

403Penitas, TXTX6,4953.5%–

404Venus, TXTX8,8703.4%–

405Cameron Park, TXTX5,9553.3%–

406Sansom Park, TXTX5,4192.4%–

407Socorro, TXTX38,7872.3%–

408Alton, TXTX24,1382.2%–

409Mila Doce, TXTX7,7312.1%–

410San Elizario, TXTX10,1381.9%–

411Jacinto City, TXTX9,3881.9%–

412La Homa, TXTX11,2850.8%–

413Progreso, TXTX5,1480.0%–

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