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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starr County, Texas | 65,809 | 144 | 256 | 44% |
| Cameron County, Texas | 423,192 | 826 | 1427 | 42% |
| Nueces County, Texas | 352,829 | 668 | 1018 | 34% |
| Coryell County, Texas | 83,772 | 129 | 196 | 34% |
| Bexar County, Texas | 2,037,344 | 4201 | 6377 | 34% |
| Hidalgo County, Texas | 880,921 | 1974 | 2951 | 33% |
| El Paso County, Texas | 866,275 | 1898 | 2759 | 31% |
| Howard County, Texas | 33,127 | 50 | 73 | 31% |
| Aransas County, Texas | 24,449 | 41 | 60 | 31% |
| Payne County, Oklahoma | 82,290 | 155 | 221 | 30% |
| Bastrop County, Texas | 102,370 | 185 | 255 | 28% |
| Hays County, Texas | 256,429 | 479 | 642 | 25% |
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.
