Most Educated Cities in Louisiana
Cities ranked by highest percentage of residents with a bachelor's degree or higher · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05
This ranking shows the most educated cities in Louisiana based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by highest percentage of residents with a bachelor's degree or higher from highest to lowest. Lewisburg leads the ranking with a value of 73.0% and a population of 242.
The top three cities are Lewisburg (73.0%), Oak Hills Place (69.7%), and Elmwood (63.0%). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national most educated cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in Louisiana.
| Rank | City | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Lewisburg | 73.0% | 242 |
| #2 | Oak Hills Place | 69.7% | 8,380 |
| #3 | Elmwood | 63.0% | 6,022 |
| #4 | Madisonville | 58.6% | 971 |
| #5 | Inniswold | 56.7% | 6,061 |
| #6 | Old Jefferson | 56.4% | 7,790 |
| #7 | Westminster | 54.7% | 2,810 |
| #8 | Shenandoah | 50.7% | 18,259 |
| #9 | Bayou Country Club | 50.3% | 1,381 |
| #10 | Abita Springs | 48.3% | 2,669 |
| #11 | Milton | 47.6% | 2,123 |
| #12 | Mandeville | 46.6% | 12,931 |
| #13 | Jordan Hill | 43.0% | 222 |
| #14 | Ruston | 42.9% | 22,224 |
| #15 | Village St. George | 42.2% | 8,880 |
| #16 | New Orleans | 42.0% | 376,035 |
| #17 | Centerville | 41.6% | 643 |
| #18 | Prien | 41.6% | 8,248 |
| #19 | Destrehan | 41.3% | 11,786 |
| #20 | Harahan | 41.0% | 8,939 |
| #21 | Lafayette | 40.6% | 121,537 |
| #22 | Broussard | 40.5% | 13,791 |
| #23 | Metairie | 39.9% | 138,995 |
| #24 | Pitkin | 39.7% | 460 |
| #25 | Vienna | 39.7% | 624 |
| #26 | Choudrant | 38.6% | 1,382 |
| #27 | Zachary | 38.5% | 19,637 |
| #28 | River Ridge | 37.8% | 13,170 |
| #29 | Clinton | 37.7% | 1,100 |
| #30 | Woodworth | 37.6% | 2,352 |
| #31 | Thibodaux | 37.5% | 15,792 |
| #32 | Prairieville | 37.4% | 35,010 |
| #33 | Youngsville | 37.3% | 16,664 |
| #34 | Covington | 36.7% | 11,568 |
| #35 | Mermentau | 36.5% | 570 |
| #36 | Edgard | 36.3% | 1,521 |
| #37 | Rio | 36.1% | 217 |
| #38 | Baton Rouge | 35.8% | 223,699 |
| #39 | Jefferson | 35.0% | 9,984 |
| #40 | Mount Lebanon | 34.2% | 161 |
| #41 | Eden Isle | 33.8% | 7,753 |
| #42 | Jena | 33.7% | 4,139 |
| #43 | Gardere | 33.6% | 12,130 |
| #44 | Lockport Heights | 33.6% | 1,441 |
| #45 | Provencal | 33.6% | 427 |
| #46 | Frierson | 33.3% | 24 |
| #47 | Bayou Gauche | 33.2% | 1,463 |
| #48 | Claiborne | 33.1% | 12,647 |
| #49 | Cameron | 33.0% | 177 |
| #50 | Central | 32.7% | 29,603 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What city has the most educated in Louisiana?
Lewisburg ranks #1 for most educated cities in Louisiana with a value of 73.0% and a population of 242.
How many cities are ranked for most educated cities in Louisiana?
There are 50 cities ranked for most educated cities in Louisiana. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
How does Louisiana compare to other states for most educated cities?
You can compare Louisiana's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national most educated cities page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.