Least Dense in Texas

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - Texas

1 Mesquite 4/mi²
2 San Juan 8/mi²
3 Los Fresnos 45/mi²
4 Hitchcock 124/mi²
5 Liberty 191/mi²
6 Lakehills 194/mi²
7 Canyon Lake 231/mi²
8 McGregor 248/mi²
9 Monahans 261/mi²
10 Dayton 297/mi²
11 Briar 308/mi²
12 West Livingston 332/mi²
13 Northlake 363/mi²
14 Town of Pecos 380/mi²
16 Bulverde 390/mi²
17 Robinson 414/mi²
18 Cleveland 433/mi²
19 Atlanta 435/mi²
20 Marble Falls 440/mi²
21 Manvel 471/mi²
22 Mont Belvieu 473/mi²
23 Wyldwood 480/mi²
24 Wilmer 484/mi²
25 Sunnyvale 488/mi²
26 West Odessa 515/mi²
27 Lucas 515/mi²
28 Gladewater 544/mi²
29 Celina 562/mi²
30 Terrell 573/mi²
31 Brady 583/mi²
32 Ingleside 583/mi²
33 Midlothian 585/mi²
34 Sealy 592/mi²
35 Carthage 616/mi²
36 Camp Swift 621/mi²
37 Hutchins 627/mi²
38 Rockport 631/mi²
39 Burnet 631/mi²
40 Rendon 646/mi²
41 Center 651/mi²
42 Livingston 656/mi²
43 Ennis 663/mi²
44 Aransas Pass 668/mi²
45 Fort Bliss 671/mi²
46 Granbury 677/mi²
47 Penitas 678/mi²
48 Parker 680/mi²
49 White Oak 683/mi²
50 Jasper 690/mi²
51 Freeport 691/mi²
52 Paris 701/mi²
53 Crockett 714/mi²
54 Dripping Springs 717/mi²
55 Childress 722/mi²
56 Kilgore 722/mi²
57 Athens 729/mi²
58 Rusk 737/mi²
59 Port Arthur 738/mi²
60 Taylor 741/mi²
61 Mineral Wells 742/mi²
62 Granite Shoals 742/mi²
63 Port Isabel 751/mi²
64 Santa Fe 755/mi²
65 Decatur 761/mi²
66 Hillsboro 763/mi²
67 Bridgeport 786/mi²
68 Robstown 787/mi²
69 Sulphur Springs 788/mi²
70 Mount Pleasant 790/mi²
71 Sanger 791/mi²
72 Seguin 794/mi²
73 Marshall 795/mi²
74 Kingsland 801/mi²
75 Alvarado 801/mi²
76 Vidor 810/mi²
77 Texas City 817/mi²
78 Kaufman 822/mi²
79 Heath 827/mi²
80 Hondo 847/mi²
81 Willow Park 847/mi²
82 Royse City 860/mi²
83 Fair Oaks Ranch 867/mi²
84 Denison 873/mi²
85 Waxahachie 876/mi²
86 Pecan Plantation 880/mi²
87 Silsbee 896/mi²
88 Orange 899/mi²
89 Hempstead 899/mi²
90 Lockhart 907/mi²
91 Gainesville 916/mi²
92 Oak Point 921/mi²
93 Joshua 926/mi²
94 Greenville 927/mi²
95 Jacksonville 936/mi²
96 Littlefield 937/mi²
97 Sweetwater 947/mi²
98 Mexia 954/mi²
99 Giddings 963/mi²
100 Burkburnett 969/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Texas offer spacious living with more land per resident. Mesquite has just 4 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 Mesquite, there are only 4 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 6,250,762 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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