RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 443 SHOWN OF 443

Most educated, Texas cities · 2020

Texas cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 443 cities in Texas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01West University Place, TXTX15,15890.7%+14%

02University Park, TXTX25,32388.8%+10%

03Highland Park, TXTX8,76485.4%+14%

04Bellaire, TXTX17,43479.7%+20%

05Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,61976.4%–

06Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63275.3%+13%

07Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21573.8%+9%

08Fulshear, TXTX64,63071.4%+204%

09Coppell, TXTX41,38669.5%+11%

10Lakeway, TXTX19,02769.4%+23%

11Southlake, TXTX31,17568.9%+16%

12Lantana, TXTX12,76668.6%–

13Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02566.3%+13%

14Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,61165.7%−0%

15Frisco, TXTX236,95564.4%+30%

16Bee Cave, TXTX8,46464.1%+15%

17Colleyville, TXTX25,72763.7%+13%

18Belterra, TXTX6,97863.6%–

19The Woodlands, TXTX121,00263.3%+14%

20Trophy Club, TXTX13,69562.6%+36%

21Prosper, TXTX45,60562.3%+101%

22Flower Mound, TXTX79,54062.1%+17%

23Fairview, TXTX10,91361.4%+18%

24Shady Hollow, TXTX5,70961.1%+13%

25Sienna, TXTX24,99260.3%–

26Sugar Land, TXTX107,72659.6%+11%

27Heath, TXTX11,67158.1%+25%

28College Station, TXTX127,47257.8%−1%

29Plano, TXTX293,02857.6%+8%

30Keller, TXTX46,07857.6%+29%

31Lucas, TXTX8,89656.5%+24%

32Addison, TXTX17,19556.4%+26%

33Parker, TXTX6,46256.2%+24%

34Argyle, TXTX6,37256.1%+27%

35Woodway, TXTX9,75355.7%+9%

36Highland, TXTX16,02955.7%+1%

37Allen, TXTX113,44755.3%+16%

38Murphy, TXTX20,98554.6%+14%

39Timberwood Park, TXTX35,41353.9%+33%

40Austin, TXTX1,002,63253.4%+32%

41Richardson, TXTX118,54253.4%+12%

42Buda, TXTX16,16653.0%+123%

43Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56952.9%−2%

44Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21051.7%−3%

45Brushy Creek, TXTX19,57651.7%−3%

46Santa Rita Ranch, TXTX6,58650.9%–

47Grapevine, TXTX50,71450.6%+17%

48Savannah, TXTX6,46950.5%–

49Jersey, TXTX7,72950.0%+15%

50Sunnyvale, TXTX9,00849.7%+55%

51Pearland, TXTX129,93049.7%+71%

52Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,86049.3%–

53McKinney, TXTX236,00149.3%+26%

54Aledo, TXTX7,12249.3%+91%

55Cedar Park, TXTX79,03249.2%+34%

56Fate, TXTX29,00748.4%+110%

57League City, TXTX119,90548.3%+36%

58Friendswood, TXTX41,31948.1%+25%

59McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,62948.0%+73%

60Hickory Creek, TXTX6,87547.9%+89%

61Helotes, TXTX10,38747.7%+11%

62Pecan Grove, TXTX24,27246.9%−5%

63Rockwall, TXTX53,98045.8%+14%

64Windcrest, TXTX5,80945.5%+7%

65Celina, TXTX64,42744.9%+265%

66Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,33944.8%+7%

67Corinth, TXTX25,29744.6%+15%

68Wells Branch, TXTX13,52344.6%−8%

69Boerne, TXTX24,04744.3%+57%

70Canyon, TXTX16,51844.0%+5%

71Dripping Springs, TXTX11,16743.8%+94%

72Northlake, TXTX12,03643.7%+102%

73Georgetown, TXTX106,90743.6%+19%

74Missouri City, TXTX77,32743.1%−3%

75Willow Park, TXTX7,43942.9%+14%

76Roanoke, TXTX10,93142.3%+79%

77Melissa, TXTX29,96942.2%+68%

78The Colony, TXTX46,19642.0%+75%

79Farmers Branch, TXTX38,32041.7%+54%

80Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,45241.5%−12%

81Krum, TXTX6,80841.5%+73%

82Benbrook, TXTX24,27941.3%+27%

83Round Rock, TXTX141,28241.3%+25%

84Leander, TXTX91,13241.0%+83%

85Alpine, TXTX5,98940.2%+59%

86Carrollton, TXTX134,56240.2%+9%

87Mansfield, TXTX84,44439.9%+22%

88Denton, TXTX169,43139.5%+11%

89Cibolo, TXTX39,01939.1%+39%

90Anna, TXTX35,24538.9%+295%

91Little Elm, TXTX62,72738.8%+129%

92Atascocita, TXTX99,35438.7%+23%

93Seabrook, TXTX13,97438.7%−6%

94Irving, TXTX257,07638.6%+29%

95Haslet, TXTX5,26738.3%+58%

96Bedford, TXTX47,95837.9%+8%

97Bullard, TXTX5,30137.7%+139%

98Providence, TXTX12,49837.6%–

99Prairie View, TXTX8,96937.5%−2%

100Schertz, TXTX45,97837.2%+35%

101Pflugerville, TXTX68,31637.0%−3%

102Sachse, TXTX32,83437.0%+21%

103Katy, TXTX28,37336.8%+57%

104Wylie, TXTX63,84236.8%+72%

105Oak Point, TXTX6,90936.7%+13%

106Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,67336.4%+155%

107Lavon, TXTX11,88835.7%+37%

108Lago Vista, TXTX10,49835.7%+8%

109Rowlett, TXTX67,89035.7%+10%

110Selma, TXTX11,95535.6%+25%

111New Braunfels, TXTX122,49235.5%+44%

112North Richland Hills, TXTX70,84335.4%+35%

113Harker Heights, TXTX35,19535.2%+18%

114Rockport, TXTX11,34835.2%+44%

115Bastrop, TXTX13,38335.1%+31%

116Stafford, TXTX18,04335.0%−2%

117Wake, TXTX5,79634.7%+32%

118Dallas, TXTX1,329,49134.7%+26%

119San Marcos, TXTX77,83034.6%+19%

120Houston, TXTX2,397,31534.3%+27%

121Euless, TXTX60,00834.2%+16%

122Lake Jackson, TXTX27,80333.8%−4%

123Lubbock, TXTX273,07133.7%+27%

124Fort Bliss, TXTX11,46033.6%+15%

125Stephenville, TXTX21,79333.4%+15%

126Lackland AFB, TXTX6,78533.3%+105%

127Hewitt, TXTX16,75433.2%+0%

128Fredericksburg, TXTX11,89333.2%+51%

129Lewisville, TXTX139,00632.9%+2%

130Webster, TXTX12,50732.8%+7%

131Hurst, TXTX38,97432.5%+33%

132Midlothian, TXTX46,68332.0%+63%

133Heartland, TXTX10,60731.8%–

134McAllen, TXTX150,64031.3%+33%

135Universal City, TXTX20,39931.0%+5%

136Arlington, TXTX402,13430.9%+2%

137Canyon Lake, TXTX33,88330.9%+43%

138Kyle, TXTX69,91730.7%+92%

139Hutto, TXTX46,04830.7%+106%

140Iowa Colony, TXTX20,50330.7%+138%

141Cedar Hill, TXTX49,80130.6%+8%

142Commerce, TXTX9,92830.3%−2%

143Galveston, TXTX53,63630.3%+28%

144Whitehouse, TXTX9,97030.3%+37%

145Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11730.1%+35%

146Tyler, TXTX113,72329.5%+7%

147Granbury, TXTX13,26329.4%+44%

148Midland, TXTX147,61529.2%+7%

149Kennedale, TXTX10,62629.2%+75%

150Bulverde, TXTX7,33728.9%+4%

151Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50028.9%−5%

152Kerrville, TXTX25,57828.8%+26%

153Red Oak, TXTX20,39428.8%+124%

154Temple, TXTX98,41228.8%+26%

155Jarrell, TXTX5,87028.7%–

156Four Corners, TXTX11,69228.6%−24%

157Aubrey, TXTX9,06628.2%+131%

158Manor, TXTX23,07028.1%+397%

159Travis Ranch, TXTX9,02528.0%–

160Live Oak, TXTX16,42627.9%+25%

161Tomball, TXTX15,76827.9%+30%

162Conroe, TXTX119,56427.9%+53%

163Nederland, TXTX18,10827.8%+67%

164Marble Falls, TXTX9,63327.8%+79%

165Justin, TXTX7,28527.7%+32%

166Port Neches, TXTX13,76827.6%+34%

167Portland, TXTX20,83327.4%+7%

168Belton, TXTX25,96427.4%+30%

169Forney, TXTX41,65827.3%+87%

170Converse, TXTX32,48127.3%+44%

171Burleson, TXTX56,90727.2%+75%

172Lindale, TXTX7,38527.1%+121%

173Pilot Point, TXTX8,05227.1%+61%

174Edinburg, TXTX110,70027.0%+40%

175Fresno, TXTX24,56027.0%+71%

176Magnolia, TXTX8,09527.0%+91%

177Mission, TXTX88,99227.0%+51%

178Manvel, TXTX20,69926.9%+122%

179Rendon, TXTX14,63226.9%+33%

180Bridge City, TXTX9,64526.7%+211%

181DeSoto, TXTX56,68126.7%−12%

182Bryan, TXTX91,99626.6%+3%

183Royse City, TXTX28,30726.4%+137%

184San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42226.4%+22%

185Atlanta, TXTX5,47826.3%+72%

186El Paso, TXTX683,01225.9%+42%

187Lakehills, TXTX6,13025.9%+69%

188Brenham, TXTX19,95725.9%+44%

189Leon Valley, TXTX11,56325.8%−15%

190Waco, TXTX147,78825.4%+37%

191Glenn Heights, TXTX20,32725.3%+36%

192Wolfforth, TXTX8,74625.2%+19%

193San Angelo, TXTX100,64025.1%+25%

194Sanger, TXTX10,23825.0%+64%

195Texarkana, TXTX36,19524.9%+22%

196Dickinson, TXTX21,90824.9%+18%

197Abilene, TXTX131,58824.9%+13%

198Kingsville, TXTX24,68724.6%+20%

199Lumberton, TXTX14,12324.5%+36%

200Beaumont, TXTX112,96724.5%+14%

201Weslaco, TXTX44,20324.3%+80%

202Waxahachie, TXTX50,09024.3%+32%

203Saginaw, TXTX26,70624.1%+57%

204Keene, TXTX7,10924.1%−14%

205Duncanville, TXTX38,91524.0%−13%

206Grand Prairie, TXTX209,43423.9%+24%

207Wichita Falls, TXTX101,95123.9%+11%

208Spring, TXTX68,58023.7%+30%

209Lake Dallas, TXTX7,85223.6%+20%

210Horizon City, TXTX25,11823.6%+24%

211Decatur, TXTX9,02923.5%+52%

212Princeton, TXTX43,52423.5%+96%

213Crandall, TXTX7,73023.4%+55%

214Amarillo, TXTX205,13023.3%+14%

215Eagle Pass, TXTX28,92623.1%+60%

216Garland, TXTX249,62523.1%+6%

217Robinson, TXTX13,02823.1%+43%

218Lancaster, TXTX40,52622.8%+21%

219Azle, TXTX15,36522.4%+31%

220Corpus Christi, TXTX317,24722.0%+12%

221Lufkin, TXTX34,35022.0%+7%

222Carthage, TXTX6,64021.5%+6%

223Weatherford, TXTX40,63421.5%−6%

224Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,05421.4%+21%

225Granite Shoals, TXTX5,49821.3%+59%

226Bay City, TXTX17,48821.2%+71%

227Sherman, TXTX52,41721.2%+6%

228Watauga, TXTX22,98121.1%+42%

229Joshua, TXTX9,35221.1%+37%

230Graham, TXTX8,81421.0%+57%

231Crowley, TXTX20,95421.0%+49%

232Pleasanton, TXTX11,51120.9%+34%

233Deer Park, TXTX34,28220.9%+27%

234Jacksonville, TXTX14,65820.9%+37%

235Copperas Cove, TXTX40,11820.8%+22%

236Burnet, TXTX6,93920.8%+147%

237Dalhart, TXTX8,37720.6%+41%

238Killeen, TXTX161,88320.5%+30%

239Longview, TXTX83,23620.4%−1%

240Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,36720.4%–

241Rosenberg, TXTX42,70120.4%+90%

242Mission Bend, TXTX36,58620.3%−36%

243Fort Hood, TXTX26,81420.3%+68%

244Liberty Hill, TXTX13,31720.3%+110%

245Murillo, TXTX8,88320.2%–

246Kilgore, TXTX13,53120.1%+18%

247Burkburnett, TXTX11,05719.9%+14%

248Henderson, TXTX13,49619.8%+12%

249Brownsville, TXTX192,95719.7%+47%

250Marshall, TXTX24,46719.7%−1%

251Del Rio, TXTX34,49619.6%+45%

252Victoria, TXTX66,50019.6%+6%

253Hidalgo, TXTX15,37619.6%+234%

254Brownwood, TXTX18,63519.5%+16%

255Bridgeport, TXTX6,91519.4%+51%

256Gilmer, TXTX5,28719.4%+11%

257Laredo, TXTX269,51519.3%+31%

258Caddo Mills, TXTX5,71519.3%+96%

259Angleton, TXTX21,29519.1%+11%

260Athens, TXTX13,87019.1%+7%

261Clute, TXTX10,82119.0%+131%

262Ennis, TXTX25,69419.0%+54%

263Huntsville, TXTX49,08818.8%−16%

264White Oak, TXTX6,18618.8%−11%

265Richland Hills, TXTX8,52918.7%+10%

266Odessa, TXTX122,70718.6%+27%

267Alvin, TXTX30,11518.5%+38%

268Harlingen, TXTX72,46718.5%+11%

269Nolanville, TXTX7,98318.4%+81%

270Primera, TXTX5,47818.4%+346%

271La Marque, TXTX20,32418.1%+38%

272Snyder, TXTX11,16618.1%+43%

273Borger, TXTX11,84218.0%+36%

274Van Alstyne, TXTX8,01217.9%+5%

275Greenville, TXTX37,06917.8%−9%

276Mesquite, TXTX150,69317.7%−4%

277La Feria, TXTX7,22217.7%+57%

278Plainview, TXTX19,31417.6%+6%

279Port Lavaca, TXTX11,06017.5%+37%

280Hillsboro, TXTX9,03617.4%+36%

281Canton, TXTX5,07017.3%−4%

282Uvalde, TXTX15,45517.2%+37%

283Seminole, TXTX7,73017.1%+25%

284White Settlement, TXTX17,93217.1%+114%

285Breckenridge, TXTX5,12317.1%+38%

286Crockett, TXTX6,34617.1%+66%

287Terrell, TXTX23,92117.0%+32%

288Richmond, TXTX13,38916.8%+11%

289Pharr, TXTX80,83016.8%+51%

290Orange, TXTX19,41916.8%+9%

291Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,22516.7%+28%

292Andrews, TXTX13,66516.5%+39%

293Farmersville, TXTX5,53116.4%+18%

294Los Fresnos, TXTX8,70316.3%+29%

295Bowie, TXTX6,11316.3%+48%

296El Campo, TXTX12,14216.3%+11%

297Seguin, TXTX41,04816.3%+7%

298Paris, TXTX25,20516.3%+7%

299La Porte, TXTX37,98316.2%+23%

300Cleburne, TXTX39,94216.1%+15%

301Iowa Park, TXTX6,54216.1%+48%

302Texas City, TXTX59,73316.1%+41%

303Denison, TXTX26,82216.1%+17%

304Kingsland, TXTX7,33016.0%+20%

305Josephine, TXTX10,20816.0%+60%

306Elgin, TXTX13,32716.0%+9%

307Springtown, TXTX5,20416.0%+53%

308Briar, TXTX7,22815.9%+34%

309Bellmead, TXTX10,59215.8%+103%

310Lockhart, TXTX18,15915.8%+33%

311Sonterra, TXTX10,56315.6%–

312Gainesville, TXTX18,52815.6%+6%

313Muleshoe, TXTX5,16215.5%+58%

314Bacliff, TXTX9,54115.5%+81%

315Silsbee, TXTX6,61315.5%−5%

316Hempstead, TXTX7,19415.5%−5%

317Perryton, TXTX7,85015.4%+4%

318Gonzales, TXTX7,23915.4%+75%

319West Odessa, TXTX32,59415.4%+230%

320Pampa, TXTX16,41415.4%+21%

321Mineola, TXTX5,53715.3%+12%

322Childress, TXTX5,65015.2%+85%

323Canutillo, TXTX5,96215.1%+219%

324Palestine, TXTX19,55515.1%+3%

325Waller, TXTX5,38015.0%−2%

326Slaton, TXTX5,68415.0%+142%

327Floresville, TXTX9,10515.0%+33%

328Center, TXTX5,24615.0%+40%

329Pasadena, TXTX148,53915.0%+18%

330Alice, TXTX17,55015.0%+20%

331Liberty, TXTX9,13314.9%−16%

332Crystal City, TXTX5,87114.8%+85%

333Corsicana, TXTX25,48714.8%+16%

334Dumas, TXTX14,86214.7%+16%

335Lamesa, TXTX8,10314.6%+12%

336Taylor, TXTX18,40214.6%+10%

337Baytown, TXTX86,56114.4%+6%

338Levelland, TXTX12,51314.3%+2%

339Livingston, TXTX5,38614.2%−19%

340Mineral Wells, TXTX15,98314.2%+32%

341Navasota, TXTX9,90414.0%+8%

342Edna, TXTX6,08813.9%+14%

343Palmview, TXTX15,87813.9%−0%

344Hudson, TXTX5,32813.9%+19%

345San Juan, TXTX37,86813.8%+67%

346Godley, TXTX5,09313.8%+73%

347Gladewater, TXTX6,30613.7%+11%

348Santa Fe, TXTX13,91313.7%+30%

349San Leon, TXTX6,45813.7%+14%

350River Oaks, TXTX7,46713.6%+34%

351Rio Grande City, TXTX15,45113.6%+26%

352Cloverleaf, TXTX24,06313.4%+34%

353Venus, TXTX8,87013.4%+62%

354Sealy, TXTX7,93713.2%+11%

355Aransas Pass, TXTX8,84213.1%+59%

356Groves, TXTX16,90713.0%−11%

357Progreso, TXTX5,14813.0%+268%

358Jasper, TXTX7,51112.9%+7%

359Lampasas, TXTX7,98812.8%−8%

360Alamo, TXTX20,62512.8%+32%

361Vernon, TXTX9,74712.7%−16%

362Ingleside, TXTX10,08512.6%−10%

363Forest Hill, TXTX14,05612.6%+21%

364Mercedes, TXTX17,91512.4%+25%

365Hitchcock, TXTX7,72212.4%+51%

366San Benito, TXTX24,98012.4%+27%

367Camp Swift, TXTX8,23912.4%+34%

368Mabank, TXTX7,29412.3%−4%

369Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,13312.3%+46%

370Port Isabel, TXTX5,30212.2%−0%

371Hondo, TXTX9,13012.2%+65%

372Bonham, TXTX11,26312.2%+8%

373Luling, TXTX5,92012.2%+0%

374Fort Stockton, TXTX8,02712.1%−19%

375La Joya, TXTX5,25712.1%+105%

376Cameron, TXTX5,48912.0%−6%

377Hereford, TXTX14,97612.0%−1%

378Wharton, TXTX8,77612.0%−32%

379Alvarado, TXTX7,53912.0%+61%

380McGregor, TXTX6,40511.9%+42%

381Kaufman, TXTX10,71711.9%−6%

382Kirby, TXTX8,21111.9%+28%

383Mexia, TXTX7,09111.8%+3%

384Monahans, TXTX7,42711.8%−19%

385Elsa, TXTX5,82011.8%+62%

386Big Spring, TXTX22,29011.7%+6%

387Sweetwater, TXTX10,14111.7%−3%

388Robstown, TXTX10,32411.6%+126%

389Haltom City, TXTX45,54211.5%−7%

390Highlands, TXTX6,33511.4%+59%

391Roma, TXTX11,54311.4%+28%

392Rusk, TXTX5,56811.4%+32%

393Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,79511.4%+49%

394Diboll, TXTX5,12511.2%+43%

395Littlefield, TXTX5,67511.2%+22%

396Port Arthur, TXTX55,80411.2%+20%

397Dayton, TXTX10,22611.1%−20%

398Giddings, TXTX5,42511.1%+3%

399Alton, TXTX24,13811.0%+359%

400Cleveland, TXTX9,93610.9%+54%

401Olivarez, TXTX6,32610.9%−3%

402Brownfield, TXTX8,76210.7%+21%

403Seagoville, TXTX21,07710.7%+57%

404Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,24010.5%−3%

405Donna, TXTX16,69810.4%+11%

406Humble, TXTX16,48410.3%−30%

407Willis, TXTX7,6529.9%+29%

408Everman, TXTX6,5379.8%+17%

409Channelview, TXTX43,6059.6%+30%

410Rockdale, TXTX5,6889.4%−18%

411Cuero, TXTX8,2648.9%−19%

412West Livingston, TXTX8,1998.8%+7%

413Kermit, TXTX6,0198.7%−3%

414Penitas, TXTX6,4958.4%+72%

415Yoakum, TXTX5,9008.4%−27%

416Beeville, TXTX13,0867.9%−24%

417Socorro, TXTX38,7877.8%+84%

418Gatesville, TXTX16,4227.8%+15%

419Wilmer, TXTX6,7687.7%+57%

420Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,6607.7%+484%

421Balch Springs, TXTX27,2587.6%+18%

422Brookshire, TXTX6,0907.5%−32%

423Doffing, TXTX5,0047.3%+286%

424Galena Park, TXTX10,3527.1%+1%

425Vidor, TXTX9,5976.9%+23%

426Jacinto City, TXTX9,3886.7%+38%

427San Elizario, TXTX10,1386.7%+168%

428Freeport, TXTX10,5086.4%+18%

429South Houston, TXTX16,4076.4%+86%

430Raymondville, TXTX10,0826.3%−8%

431Pearsall, TXTX9,1705.7%−32%

432Sandy Oaks, TXTX5,8745.5%–

433Sansom Park, TXTX5,4195.4%+36%

434Cameron Park, TXTX5,9555.3%+96%

435Marlin, TXTX5,5995.3%−44%

436Eidson Road, TXTX9,6845.0%+65%

437Hutchins, TXTX8,2064.7%+0%

438Sinton, TXTX5,9664.5%−51%

439La Homa, TXTX11,2854.4%+75%

440Mila Doce, TXTX7,7314.0%+64%

441Doolittle, TXTX6,2033.5%−53%

442Aldine, TXTX17,1673.4%−36%

443Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,7662.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES