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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medina County, Texas | 52,419 | 3 | 12 | 74% |
| Osage County, Oklahoma | 45,963 | 4 | 12 | 66% |
| Wilson County, Texas | 51,501 | 3 | 9 | 66% |
| Coryell County, Texas | 83,772 | 7 | 20 | 66% |
| Logan County, Oklahoma | 50,905 | 4 | 10 | 62% |
| Caldwell County, Texas | 47,184 | 4 | 10 | 60% |
| Lonoke County, Arkansas | 74,747 | 7 | 16 | 56% |
| Waller County, Texas | 59,455 | 6 | 13 | 54% |
| Rusk County, Texas | 52,613 | 6 | 13 | 52% |
| Wagoner County, Oklahoma | 84,339 | 7 | 15 | 52% |
| San Jacinto County, Texas | 27,983 | 3 | 6 | 50% |
| Sequoyah County, Oklahoma | 39,676 | 5 | 10 | 50% |
| Walker County, Texas | 78,292 | 8 | 16 | 50% |
| Guadalupe County, Texas | 178,368 | 16 | 32 | 49% |
| Cherokee County, Texas | 51,143 | 6 | 12 | 49% |
| Grimes County, Texas | 30,385 | 4 | 8 | 49% |
| Liberty County, Texas | 97,993 | 11 | 21 | 48% |
| Fort Bend County, Texas | 859,721 | 66 | 126 | 48% |
| Beauregard Parish, Louisiana | 36,646 | 5 | 9 | 47% |
| Crittenden County, Arkansas | 47,609 | 6 | 11 | 45% |
| Hot Spring County, Arkansas | 33,142 | 4 | 7 | 44% |
| Creek County, Oklahoma | 72,353 | 9 | 16 | 43% |
| Atascosa County, Texas | 50,058 | 6 | 10 | 42% |
| Bexar County, Texas | 2,037,344 | 164 | 280 | 41% |
| Howard County, Texas | 33,127 | 6 | 10 | 41% |
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.
