Education in Missouri City, Texas: official figures
41.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Missouri City held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 290th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Texas: 33.8%).
How many people in Missouri City have a graduate degree?
16.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Missouri City held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 267th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Missouri City?
In Missouri City, 21.6% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 28.3% 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 Missouri City?
18,877 residents of Missouri City aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.5% of that age group, 395th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 11,559 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,769 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Missouri City?
5,122 residents of Missouri City were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,128 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 186th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Missouri City attend preschool?
1,068 children in Missouri City were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Missouri City compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Missouri City ranks 290 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 287 | Livonia | 41.9% |
| 288 | Cincinnati | 41.8% |
| 289 | Lincoln | 41.8% |
| 290 | Missouri City | 41.8% |
| 291 | Sarasota | 41.8% |
| 292 | Denton | 41.7% |
| 293 | Waukesha | 41.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Missouri City ranks 267 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 264 | Rocklin | 16.6% |
| 265 | Lakeville | 16.6% |
| 266 | Lakewood | 16.5% |
| 267 | Missouri City | 16.5% |
| 268 | Baton Rouge | 16.5% |
| 269 | Wilmington | 16.4% |
| 270 | Apple Valley | 16.4% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Missouri City ranks 489 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 486 | Port St. Lucie | 8.3% |
| 487 | Maricopa | 8.3% |
| 488 | Brentwood | 8.3% |
| 489 | Missouri City | 8.2% |
| 490 | Palatine | 8.2% |
| 491 | Hoffman Estates | 8.2% |
| 492 | Logan | 8.1% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Missouri City ranks 186 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 183 | Austin | 8.5% |
| 184 | Madera | 8.5% |
| 185 | Quincy | 8.4% |
| 186 | Missouri City | 8.4% |
| 187 | Corona | 8.4% |
| 188 | Melbourne | 8.4% |
| 189 | Pico Rivera | 8.4% |
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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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