Least Dense in Texas

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Least Dense — Texas

1 Hitchcock 124/mi²

2 Liberty 191/mi²

3 Lakehills 194/mi²

4 Canyon Lake 231/mi²

5 McGregor 248/mi²

6 Monahans 261/mi²

7 Dayton 297/mi²

8 Briar 308/mi²

9 West Livingston 332/mi²

10 Northlake 363/mi²

11 Town of Pecos 380/mi²

12 Homestead Meadows North 384/mi²

13 Bulverde 390/mi²

14 Robinson 414/mi²

15 Cleveland 433/mi²

16 Atlanta 435/mi²

17 Marble Falls 440/mi²

18 Manvel 471/mi²

19 Mont Belvieu 473/mi²

20 Wyldwood 480/mi²

21 Wilmer 484/mi²

22 Sunnyvale 488/mi²

23 West Odessa 515/mi²

24 Lucas 515/mi²

25 Gladewater 544/mi²

26 Celina 562/mi²

27 Terrell 573/mi²

28 Brady 583/mi²

29 Ingleside 583/mi²

30 Midlothian 585/mi²

31 Sealy 592/mi²

32 Carthage 616/mi²

33 Camp Swift 621/mi²

34 Hutchins 627/mi²

35 Rockport 631/mi²

36 Burnet 631/mi²

37 Rendon 646/mi²

38 Center 651/mi²

39 Livingston 656/mi²

40 Ennis 663/mi²

41 Aransas Pass 668/mi²

42 Fort Bliss 671/mi²

43 Granbury 677/mi²

44 Penitas 678/mi²

45 Parker 680/mi²

46 White Oak 683/mi²

47 Jasper 690/mi²

48 Freeport 691/mi²

49 Paris 701/mi²

50 Crockett 714/mi²

51 Dripping Springs 717/mi²

52 Childress 722/mi²

53 Kilgore 722/mi²

54 Athens 729/mi²

55 Rusk 737/mi²

56 Port Arthur 738/mi²

57 Taylor 741/mi²

58 Mineral Wells 742/mi²

59 Granite Shoals 742/mi²

60 Port Isabel 751/mi²

61 Santa Fe 755/mi²

62 Decatur 761/mi²

63 Hillsboro 763/mi²

64 Bridgeport 786/mi²

65 Robstown 787/mi²

66 Sulphur Springs 788/mi²

67 Mount Pleasant 790/mi²

68 Sanger 791/mi²

69 Seguin 794/mi²

70 Marshall 795/mi²

71 Kingsland 801/mi²

72 Alvarado 801/mi²

73 Vidor 810/mi²

74 Texas City 817/mi²

75 Kaufman 822/mi²

76 Heath 827/mi²

77 Hondo 847/mi²

78 Willow Park 847/mi²

79 Royse City 860/mi²

80 Fair Oaks Ranch 867/mi²

81 Denison 873/mi²

82 Waxahachie 876/mi²

83 Pecan Plantation 880/mi²

84 Silsbee 896/mi²

85 Orange 899/mi²

86 Hempstead 899/mi²

87 Lockhart 907/mi²

88 Gainesville 916/mi²

89 Oak Point 921/mi²

90 Joshua 926/mi²

91 Greenville 927/mi²

92 Jacksonville 936/mi²

93 Littlefield 937/mi²

94 Sweetwater 947/mi²

95 Mexia 954/mi²

96 Giddings 963/mi²

97 Burkburnett 969/mi²

98 Van Alstyne 969/mi²

99 Sherman 970/mi²

100 Palestine 971/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Texas offer spacious living with more land per resident. Hitchcock has just 124 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 Hitchcock, there are only 124 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 225,225 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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