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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaufman County, Texas | 160,718 | 3 | 10 | 71% |
| Livingston Parish, Louisiana | 145,583 | 3 | 9 | 68% |
| Orleans Parish, Louisiana | 376,035 | 8 | 20 | 61% |
| Ector County, Texas | 163,206 | 5 | 12 | 58% |
| Ellis County, Texas | 203,927 | 6 | 13 | 55% |
| Liberty County, Texas | 97,993 | 3 | 6 | 53% |
| Lafourche Parish, Louisiana | 96,670 | 3 | 6 | 53% |
| Webb County, Texas | 267,731 | 8 | 16 | 51% |
| Bell County, Texas | 379,811 | 12 | 24 | 50% |
| Coryell County, Texas | 83,772 | 3 | 6 | 49% |
| Brazoria County, Texas | 381,650 | 12 | 24 | 49% |
| Fort Bend County, Texas | 859,721 | 28 | 53 | 48% |
| Cameron County, Texas | 423,192 | 13 | 24 | 45% |
| Bastrop County, Texas | 102,370 | 3 | 5 | 44% |
| Hidalgo County, Texas | 880,921 | 27 | 48 | 44% |
| Hays County, Texas | 256,429 | 9 | 16 | 43% |
| Hunt County, Texas | 104,917 | 4 | 7 | 42% |
| Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana | 208,668 | 8 | 14 | 41% |
| Dallas County, Texas | 2,603,816 | 87 | 144 | 40% |
| Cleveland County, Oklahoma | 297,545 | 13 | 21 | 39% |
| Wichita County, Texas | 129,842 | 5 | 8 | 38% |
| Denton County, Texas | 945,644 | 37 | 58 | 37% |
| Randall County, Texas | 143,791 | 5 | 8 | 36% |
| Harris County, Texas | 4,758,579 | 176 | 267 | 34% |
| El Paso County, Texas | 866,275 | 32 | 48 | 33% |
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.
