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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County, Texas | 188,820 | 4 | 13 | 70% |
| Canadian County, Oklahoma | 162,621 | 3 | 10 | 69% |
| Galveston County, Texas | 354,721 | 8 | 22 | 64% |
| Hunt County, Texas | 104,917 | 3 | 7 | 58% |
| Guadalupe County, Texas | 178,368 | 5 | 11 | 56% |
| Kaufman County, Texas | 160,718 | 5 | 10 | 51% |
| Walker County, Texas | 78,292 | 3 | 6 | 50% |
| Ellis County, Texas | 203,927 | 7 | 13 | 46% |
| Henderson County, Texas | 83,658 | 3 | 6 | 45% |
| Saline County, Arkansas | 125,724 | 5 | 9 | 43% |
| Angelina County, Texas | 86,791 | 4 | 7 | 42% |
| Cleveland County, Oklahoma | 297,545 | 14 | 23 | 39% |
| Ector County, Texas | 163,206 | 7 | 11 | 38% |
| Brazoria County, Texas | 381,650 | 15 | 24 | 37% |
| Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana | 135,218 | 7 | 10 | 31% |
| Orleans Parish, Louisiana | 376,035 | 19 | 27 | 29% |
| Bell County, Texas | 379,811 | 19 | 27 | 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.
