Biggest gaps
Ranked by how far each county sits below its similar counties. Only counties where the Census publishes the full count are ranked. Counties with a hidden small count (under 3) are on their own pages as a range.
| County or parish | People | Has | Typical | Below by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoyah County, Oklahoma | 39,676 | 23 | 41 | 44% |
| Stephens County, Oklahoma | 43,314 | 23 | 36 | 36% |
| Baxter County, Arkansas | 42,150 | 31 | 44 | 30% |
| Jackson County, Oklahoma | 24,730 | 15 | 21 | 29% |
A gap is a place to look, not a forecast. People shop across county lines, and a county can have fewer shops because it is small or because customers drive to the next county. Check demand on your own street before you sign a lease. Census data read October 25, 2026. How we check.
If you opened one: Food truck: used $40,000-$80,000, new $75,000-$150,000 (C11); $28,100-$114,100 (U2). Five-year survival for the whole sector: 55.3%. Groundwork Startup Industry Database
