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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panola County, Texas | 22,624 | 3 | 16 | 81% |
| Assumption Parish, Louisiana | 20,720 | 3 | 10 | 70% |
| Yell County, Arkansas | 20,195 | 5 | 14 | 63% |
| Washita County, Oklahoma | 10,857 | 3 | 8 | 62% |
| Evangeline Parish, Louisiana | 32,162 | 6 | 16 | 62% |
| East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana | 19,378 | 6 | 15 | 61% |
| Osage County, Oklahoma | 45,963 | 14 | 32 | 57% |
| San Jacinto County, Texas | 27,983 | 8 | 18 | 56% |
| Waller County, Texas | 59,455 | 17 | 37 | 54% |
| Falls County, Texas | 17,063 | 5 | 10 | 52% |
| Ashley County, Arkansas | 18,722 | 4 | 8 | 52% |
| Harrison County, Texas | 69,584 | 25 | 51 | 51% |
| Vernon Parish, Louisiana | 47,764 | 16 | 32 | 51% |
| Coryell County, Texas | 83,772 | 30 | 61 | 51% |
| Jones County, Texas | 19,968 | 7 | 14 | 50% |
| Pawnee County, Oklahoma | 15,689 | 6 | 12 | 50% |
| De Soto Parish, Louisiana | 26,897 | 7 | 14 | 49% |
| Upshur County, Texas | 41,864 | 15 | 29 | 49% |
| Montague County, Texas | 20,599 | 8 | 16 | 48% |
| Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana | 32,083 | 11 | 21 | 48% |
| La Salle County, Texas | 6,946 | 3 | 6 | 48% |
| Jackson Parish, Louisiana | 14,939 | 3 | 6 | 48% |
| Fannin County, Texas | 36,525 | 13 | 25 | 48% |
| Liberty County, Texas | 97,993 | 35 | 67 | 48% |
| St. James Parish, Louisiana | 19,797 | 7 | 13 | 47% |
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.
