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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana | 44,172 | 3 | 9 | 66% |
| Randall County, Texas | 143,791 | 9 | 26 | 65% |
| St. Martin Parish, Louisiana | 51,559 | 4 | 11 | 64% |
| Osage County, Oklahoma | 45,963 | 3 | 8 | 63% |
| Acadia Parish, Louisiana | 57,218 | 5 | 12 | 58% |
| Creek County, Oklahoma | 72,353 | 5 | 12 | 58% |
| Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana | 39,176 | 3 | 7 | 58% |
| Hardin County, Texas | 57,126 | 5 | 11 | 56% |
| Lincoln County, Oklahoma | 33,917 | 3 | 7 | 55% |
| Livingston Parish, Louisiana | 145,583 | 12 | 27 | 55% |
| Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana | 32,083 | 3 | 7 | 55% |
| Wagoner County, Oklahoma | 84,339 | 5 | 11 | 55% |
| Washington Parish, Louisiana | 45,238 | 4 | 9 | 54% |
| Iberville Parish, Louisiana | 29,950 | 3 | 6 | 53% |
| Vermilion Parish, Louisiana | 57,031 | 5 | 10 | 50% |
| Cleveland County, Oklahoma | 297,545 | 27 | 52 | 48% |
| Coryell County, Texas | 83,772 | 11 | 21 | 48% |
| Hunt County, Texas | 104,917 | 12 | 22 | 46% |
| Grimes County, Texas | 30,385 | 3 | 6 | 45% |
| Hidalgo County, Texas | 880,921 | 84 | 145 | 42% |
| Medina County, Texas | 52,419 | 5 | 8 | 41% |
| Lafourche Parish, Louisiana | 96,670 | 11 | 18 | 41% |
| Greene County, Arkansas | 46,182 | 6 | 10 | 39% |
| Henderson County, Texas | 83,658 | 10 | 16 | 38% |
| Saline County, Arkansas | 125,724 | 13 | 21 | 37% |
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.
