Top10 Cities With lowest Literacy Rate In The United States In 2023

By, Muhd. Faizan

30/07/2023

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Visalia, California  

Visalia, California has the lowest literacy rate in the United States, with only 73.3% of adults being able to read and write at a basic level.

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Brownsville, Texas 

The literacy rate in Brownsville, Texas is 74.4%, which is lower than the national average of 86.3%.

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McAllen, Texas  

McAllen, Texas has a literacy rate of 74.7%, which is lower than the national average of 79.0%.

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Laredo, Texas  

Laredo, Texas has a literacy rate of 75.6%, which is below the national average of 86.3%.

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Fresno, California 

Fresno, California has the 5th lowest literacy rate in the United States, with only 75.5% of adults being considered literate.

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Modesto, California 

Modesto, California has a literacy rate of 75.1%, which is below the national average of 79.0%.

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Bakersfield, California 

Bakersfield, California has a literacy rate of 75.0%, which is the 7th lowest in the United States.

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El Paso, Texas 

The literacy rate in El Paso, Texas is 75.2%, which is lower than the national average of 86.3%.

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Huntington Park, California 

Huntington Park, California has a literacy rate of 75.8%, which is below the national average of 86.2%.

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Rancho Cucamonga, California  

Rancho Cucamonga, California has a literacy rate of 75.7%, which is lower than the national average of 79.3%.

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