Ranking of New Mexico Cities and Places By Percentage of Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of High School Graduate or Equivalent in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the percentage of the population of New Mexico (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of High School Graduate or Equivalent was 26.03%. Among all New Mexico cities and places with a population of 10K or higher, Española city had the highest percentage of its population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of High School Graduate or Equivalent (38.60%), followed by Lovington city (38.58%), and South Valley CDP (35.75%).
The chart below shows the top 10 New Mexico cities and places (with a population of 10K+), and the table below shows the ranking of all New Mexico cities and places (with a population of 10K+).
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| Rank | City of Place | Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Española city | 38.60 |
| 2 | Lovington city | 38.58 |
| 3 | South Valley CDP | 35.75 |
| 4 | Deming city | 35.08 |
| 5 | Carlsbad city | 32.26 |
| 6 | Gallup city | 31.71 |
| 7 | Hobbs city | 30.92 |
| 8 | North Valley CDP | 30.72 |
| 9 | Artesia city | 30.66 |
| 10 | Los Lunas village | 30.47 |
| 11 | Alamogordo city | 29.66 |
| 12 | Portales city | 29.08 |
| 13 | Las Vegas city | 28.77 |
| 14 | Farmington city | 26.71 |
| 15 | Roswell city | 26.28 |
| 16 | Clovis city | 24.25 |
| 17 | Sunland Park city | 23.86 |
| 18 | Rio Rancho city | 23.81 |
| 19 | Albuquerque city | 21.78 |
| 20 | Santa Fe city | 21.63 |
| 21 | Chaparral CDP | 20.14 |
| 22 | Las Cruces city | 19.78 |
| 23 | Los Alamos CDP | 9.20 |