Education in Longmont, Colorado: official figures
47.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Longmont held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 222nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Colorado: 45.7%).
How many people in Longmont have a graduate degree?
18.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Longmont held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 208th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.6% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Longmont?
In Longmont, 17.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 27.9% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Longmont?
21,020 residents of Longmont aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 21.7% of that age group, 98th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 14,112 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,254 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Longmont?
3,738 residents of Longmont were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,250 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 154th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Longmont attend preschool?
1,920 children in Longmont were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Longmont compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Longmont ranks 222 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 219 | Huntsville | 47.2% |
| 220 | Pearland | 47.1% |
| 221 | Burbank | 47.1% |
| 222 | Longmont | 47.0% |
| 223 | Wilmington | 46.8% |
| 224 | Richland | 46.6% |
| 225 | Fountain Valley | 46.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Longmont ranks 208 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 205 | Chandler | 19.0% |
| 206 | Conway | 18.9% |
| 207 | Southfield | 18.9% |
| 208 | Longmont | 18.9% |
| 209 | Richmond | 18.9% |
| 210 | Malden | 18.8% |
| 211 | St. Paul | 18.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Longmont ranks 524 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 521 | Marysville | 7.6% |
| 522 | Sarasota | 7.5% |
| 523 | Burbank | 7.5% |
| 524 | Longmont | 7.4% |
| 525 | Raleigh | 7.4% |
| 526 | Davenport | 7.4% |
| 527 | Little Rock | 7.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Longmont ranks 670 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 667 | Encinitas | 5.2% |
| 668 | Dothan | 5.2% |
| 669 | Pompano Beach | 5.2% |
| 670 | Longmont | 5.2% |
| 671 | Las Vegas | 5.2% |
| 672 | Milford | 5.1% |
| 673 | West New York | 5.1% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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