Least Dense in Mississippi

Top 68 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Mississippi

1 Vancleave 120/mi²

2 Booneville 352/mi²

3 Flowood 361/mi²

4 Batesville 373/mi²

5 Latimer 398/mi²

6 Louisville 399/mi²

7 Forest 410/mi²

8 Grenada 416/mi²

9 New Albany 420/mi²

10 Ripley 474/mi²

11 West Point 477/mi²

12 Corinth 479/mi²

13 Moss Point 500/mi²

14 Canton 510/mi²

15 Pontotoc 511/mi²

16 Columbia 520/mi²

17 Amory 524/mi²

18 Senatobia 534/mi²

19 Holly Springs 537/mi²

20 Brookhaven 539/mi²

21 Philadelphia 576/mi²

22 Richland 579/mi²

23 Tupelo 588/mi²

24 Gautier 629/mi²

25 Byram 630/mi²

26 Vicksburg 634/mi²

27 Meridian 641/mi²

28 Clinton 655/mi²

29 Picayune 656/mi²

30 Petal 662/mi²

31 Bay St. Louis 679/mi²

32 Hernando 687/mi²

33 Pass Christian 721/mi²

34 Clarksdale 768/mi²

35 Waveland 832/mi²

36 Olive Branch 834/mi²

37 Leakesville 886/mi²

38 Natchez 898/mi²

39 Hattiesburg 908/mi²

40 Starkville 923/mi²

41 Diamondhead 924/mi²

42 Kosciusko 928/mi²

43 Laurel 928/mi²

44 Ridgeland 935/mi²

45 Columbus 942/mi²

46 Oxford 980/mi²

47 Brandon 988/mi²

48 Yazoo City 1,019/mi²

49 McComb 1,036/mi²

50 Gulf Hills 1,059/mi²

51 Greenville 1,072/mi²

52 Pearl 1,077/mi²

53 Indianola 1,092/mi²

54 Madison 1,100/mi²

55 Greenwood 1,133/mi²

56 Biloxi 1,141/mi²

57 D'Iberville 1,234/mi²

58 Gulfport 1,304/mi²

59 Jackson 1,341/mi²

60 Southaven 1,345/mi²

61 Pascagoula 1,418/mi²

62 Cleveland 1,432/mi²

63 Ocean Springs 1,607/mi²

64 Long Beach 1,648/mi²

65 Horn Lake 1,661/mi²

66 St. Martin 1,817/mi²

67 Gulf Park Estates 2,450/mi²

68 West Hattiesburg 2,701/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Mississippi offer spacious living with more land per resident. Vancleave has just 120 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 Vancleave, there are only 120 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 231,452 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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