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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jacinto County, Texas | 27,983 | 6 | 19 | 69% |
| East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana | 19,378 | 4 | 10 | 60% |
| Izard County, Arkansas | 13,866 | 3 | 7 | 59% |
| Assumption Parish, Louisiana | 20,720 | 5 | 12 | 58% |
| Logan County, Oklahoma | 50,905 | 14 | 33 | 57% |
| Le Flore County, Oklahoma | 48,728 | 16 | 35 | 54% |
| Wagoner County, Oklahoma | 84,339 | 30 | 60 | 50% |
| Madison County, Arkansas | 17,032 | 5 | 10 | 49% |
| Clay County, Arkansas | 14,399 | 4 | 8 | 47% |
| Richland Parish, Louisiana | 19,908 | 6 | 11 | 46% |
| Johnston County, Oklahoma | 10,334 | 3 | 6 | 45% |
| Fannin County, Texas | 36,525 | 13 | 23 | 44% |
| Falls County, Texas | 17,063 | 6 | 11 | 43% |
| Evangeline Parish, Louisiana | 32,162 | 13 | 23 | 43% |
| Delaware County, Oklahoma | 41,017 | 17 | 30 | 43% |
| De Soto Parish, Louisiana | 26,897 | 11 | 19 | 41% |
| Sabine Parish, Louisiana | 22,085 | 8 | 14 | 41% |
| Union Parish, Louisiana | 20,914 | 8 | 14 | 41% |
| Walker County, Texas | 78,292 | 35 | 59 | 40% |
| Liberty County, Texas | 97,993 | 47 | 78 | 40% |
| Vermilion Parish, Louisiana | 57,031 | 26 | 42 | 38% |
| Osage County, Oklahoma | 45,963 | 18 | 29 | 38% |
| Marion County, Arkansas | 17,076 | 6 | 10 | 37% |
| Ottawa County, Oklahoma | 30,360 | 14 | 22 | 37% |
| Lincoln County, Oklahoma | 33,917 | 15 | 24 | 36% |
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.
