Least Dense in Florida

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Least Dense — Florida

1 Golden Glades 18/mi²

2 Newberry 125/mi²

3 Floral City 235/mi²

4 Lecanto 257/mi²

5 Freeport 266/mi²

6 Hernando 277/mi²

7 High Springs 278/mi²

8 Wildwood 287/mi²

9 Alachua 294/mi²

10 Samsula-Spruce Creek 308/mi²

11 Lake Alfred 324/mi²

12 LaBelle 348/mi²

13 Marianna 366/mi²

14 Wedgefield 367/mi²

15 Sugarmill Woods 380/mi²

16 Sanibel 396/mi²

17 Shady Hills 419/mi²

18 Bartow 426/mi²

19 Mims 427/mi²

20 Pasadena Hills 430/mi²

21 Pine Ridge CDP (Citrus County) 430/mi²

22 DeFuniak Springs 442/mi²

23 Rainbow Springs 453/mi²

24 Indiantown 469/mi²

25 East Milton 497/mi²

26 Dundee 502/mi²

27 Wimauma 520/mi²

28 North Merritt Island 528/mi²

29 Balm 533/mi²

30 Citrus Springs 542/mi²

31 North Weeki Wachee 553/mi²

32 Connerton 553/mi²

33 Thonotosassa 554/mi²

34 Mascotte 575/mi²

35 Southwest Ranches 583/mi²

36 Middleburg 607/mi²

37 Homosassa Springs 614/mi²

38 Fort Meade 632/mi²

39 Port LaBelle 638/mi²

40 Ave Maria 648/mi²

41 Yulee 670/mi²

42 Quincy 671/mi²

43 Leesburg 723/mi²

44 Perry 745/mi²

45 Marion Oaks 760/mi²

46 Keystone 761/mi²

47 On Top of the World 787/mi²

48 Asbury Lake 794/mi²

49 Lake Wales 806/mi²

50 North Port 810/mi²

51 Starke 811/mi²

52 New Smyrna Beach 824/mi²

53 Brooksville 825/mi²

54 Lakewood Ranch 856/mi²

55 Lake City 867/mi²

56 Jupiter Farms 888/mi²

57 North Fort Myers 895/mi²

58 Live Oak 904/mi²

59 World Golf Village 906/mi²

60 Kathleen 908/mi²

61 Gonzalez 916/mi²

62 Citrus Hills 932/mi²

63 Edgewater 939/mi²

64 Bradfordville 941/mi²

65 Fussels Corner 950/mi²

66 Inverness 953/mi²

67 Nocatee 954/mi²

68 Panama City Beach 958/mi²

69 Sebring 962/mi²

70 Panama City 965/mi²

71 Rotonda 967/mi²

72 Avon Park 969/mi²

73 Groveland 973/mi²

74 Palm Coast 980/mi²

75 Bithlo 991/mi²

76 Poinciana 997/mi²

77 Dade City 997/mi²

78 Key Largo 1,002/mi²

79 Southeast Arcadia 1,002/mi²

80 Palm Beach Gardens 1,009/mi²

81 Englewood 1,030/mi²

82 Pahokee 1,041/mi²

83 Pace 1,058/mi²

84 Palatka 1,072/mi²

85 White City 1,090/mi²

86 Islamorada 1,092/mi²

87 Lutz 1,093/mi²

88 Osprey 1,107/mi²

89 Niceville 1,114/mi²

90 Fernandina Beach 1,118/mi²

91 Daytona Beach 1,127/mi²

92 Immokalee 1,128/mi²

93 East Lake 1,153/mi²

94 Green Cove Springs 1,160/mi²

95 Marathon 1,163/mi²

96 The Acreage 1,181/mi²

97 Fruitland Park 1,185/mi²

98 Micco 1,191/mi²

99 DeBary 1,193/mi²

100 Miramar Beach 1,223/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Florida offer spacious living with more land per resident. Golden Glades has just 18 people per square mile. These cities provide room to spread out with larger lot sizes and more open space.

Low-density cities typically feature more single-family homes with larger yards, easier parking, and less traffic congestion. They appeal to families seeking space, privacy, and access to nature without moving to a fully rural area.

While the spread-out nature of these cities means longer drives to amenities and greater reliance on personal vehicles, many residents value the trade-off for quieter neighborhoods and a more relaxed pace of life.

Did You Know?

1. In Golden Glades, there are only 18 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 1,560,941 square feet of city space.
2. Low-density cities often have significantly lower housing costs due to more available land for development.
3. Many of the least dense cities are located in the western United States, where vast open spaces define the landscape.

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