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Laundromats and dry cleaners: counties with fewer than similar counties

3 of 469 counties in Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma have fewer laundromats and dry cleaners than the 60 U.S. counties most like them. The biggest gaps are below.

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 parishPeopleHasTypicalBelow by
Williamson County, Texas643,889152949%
Orleans Parish, Louisiana376,035121731%
Bell County, Texas379,811121729%

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.

Other business types

Sit-down restaurantsFast food and takeoutCoffee shops and snack barsHardware and building supply storesPet storesChild careDentistsVeterinariansAuto repairBarber shopsHair and beauty salonsPet grooming and boardingHotels and motelsFurniture storesSporting goodsCaterers and food trucks
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