RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Largest households, US metro areas · 2010

US metro areas ranked by average household size (2023 ACS). Gallup, NM leads at 3.96. 918 metro areas qualify in total. Texas carries 12 of the top 25 entries.

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SAME RANKING BYCities Counties States ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZEVS 2000

01Gallup, NMNM68,1193.96–

02Rio Grande City, TXTX66,3193.81–

03Nogales, AZAZ50,0203.79–

04Raymondville, TXTX19,9713.72–

05Laredo, TXTX281,2243.69–

06Eagle Pass, TXTX58,8233.61–

07McAllen, TXTX921,5493.56–

08Provo, UTUT773,4263.47–

09Brownsville, TXTX433,9463.44–

10Town of Pecos, TXTX12,1383.40–

11Merced, CACA297,2603.36–

12Visalia, CACA485,1463.35–

13El Centro, CACA181,4113.34–

14Rexburg, IDID69,3803.33–

15Hanford, CACA154,3273.30–

16Riverside, CACA4,769,0073.20–

17Del Rio, TXTX47,8353.17–

18Fresno, CACA1,203,3833.16–

19Othello, WAWA21,4883.15–

20Bakersfield, CACA927,0683.14–

21El Paso, TXTX881,2913.13–

22Zapata, TXTX13,7533.13–

23Salinas, CACA433,7293.12–

24Dumas, TXTX21,8913.12–

25Hereford, TXTX18,6263.09–

26Logan, UTUT160,8893.09–

27Blackfoot, IDID51,1533.08–

28Stockton, CACA823,8153.07–

29Ogden, UTUT672,7843.06–

30Modesto, CACA557,7193.06–

31Clewiston, FLFL61,5463.05–

32Brigham City, UTUT70,4053.02–

33Oxnard, CACA830,8513.02–

34Farmington, NMNM120,3403.01–

35Safford, AZAZ40,1572.99–

36Garden City, KSKS37,5052.98–

37Kapaa, HIHI73,4002.98–

38Los Angeles, CACA12,844,4412.97–

39Show Low, AZAZ109,9462.97–

40Honolulu, HIHI988,7032.96–

41Dodge City, KSKS33,9932.95–

42Vernal, UTUT38,2782.95–

43Salt Lake City, UTUT1,308,3772.95–

44Yuba City, CACA187,4782.94–

45Liberal, KSKS21,0732.94–

46Yakima, WAWA259,1852.94–

47Vineyard Haven, MAMA21,2192.92–

48Arcadia, FLFL37,0782.91–

49Uvalde, TXTX24,9632.90–

50St. George, UTUT213,6702.90–

51Lumberton, NCNC119,9412.89–

52Kahului, HIHI160,6742.89–

53Alice, TXTX45,3832.88–

54Burley, IDID49,3082.88–

55Houston, TXTX7,904,6272.87–

56Killeen, TXTX511,4972.87–

57San Jose, CACA1,984,4732.87–

58Idaho Falls, IDID173,8512.87–

59Kennewick, WAWA324,3342.86–

60Palestine, TXTX59,8052.86–

61Vallejo, CACA455,3762.86–

62Dalton, GAGA147,8192.86–

63Moses Lake, WAWA105,7272.84–

64Vineland, NJNJ157,1482.84–

65Cedar City, UTUT67,1412.84–

66Okeechobee, FLFL42,6082.84–

67Jacksonville, TXTX53,3372.83–

68Gainesville, GAGA226,5682.83–

69Houma, LALA199,6682.82–

70Hobbs, NMNM74,7492.82–

71Moultrie, GAGA47,4382.81–

72Santa Maria, CACA442,0652.81–

73Fallon, NVNV25,8512.80–

74Washington, ININ34,2092.80–

75Clarksdale, MSMS19,8492.80–

76Lexington Park, MDMD211,1762.80–

77Edwards, COCO54,2912.79–

78Evanston, WYWY23,4152.79–

79Heber, UTUT81,6552.79–

80Elkhart, ININ208,7742.78–

81Americus, GAGA33,3942.78–

82San Antonio, TXTX2,813,1402.77–

83Hinesville, GAGA91,8702.77–

84Guymon, OKOK20,3222.77–

85Calhoun, GAGA61,7012.77–

86Cedartown, GAGA45,5142.77–

87Summerville, GAGA25,3002.77–

88Decatur, ININ36,6502.76–

89Odessa, TXTX173,8012.76–

90Opelousas, LALA80,7652.76–

91Plainview, TXTX36,7002.76–

92Greenwood, MSMS34,9122.75–

93Mountain Home, IDID29,4652.75–

94San Diego, CACA3,282,2482.75–

95Dallas, TXTX8,477,1572.75–

96Douglas, GAGA52,8612.74–

97Kingsville, TXTX30,3152.74–

98Greenville, MSMS40,4462.74–

99East Stroudsburg, PAPA167,1792.74–

100New Iberia, LALA66,8462.74–

101Greeley, COCO378,4262.74–

102Kiryas Joel, NYNY718,3772.73–

103Twin Falls, IDID123,9012.73–

104Flagstaff, AZAZ144,3682.73–

105Hilo, HIHI210,0432.73–

106Jefferson, GAGA99,2652.73–

107Hammond, LALA141,3462.73–

108Las Cruces, NMNM229,0912.73–

109El Campo, TXTX42,0602.72–

110Frankfort, ININ33,3222.72–

111Elko, NVNV56,6822.72–

112New York, NYNY20,112,4482.71–

113Kingsland, GAGA60,1432.71–

114Sturgis, MIMI60,9682.71–

115Deming, NMNM25,4072.71–

116Bonham, TXTX39,2652.71–

117Corpus Christi, TXTX451,1912.71–

118Chicago, ILIL9,434,1232.71–

119Atlanta, GAGA6,482,1822.71–

120Trenton, NJNJ399,2892.70–

121Andrews, TXTX18,9142.70–

122Anchorage, AKAK405,8212.70–

123Mount Pleasant, TXTX57,0762.69–

124Las Vegas, NVNV2,407,2262.69–

125Forrest City, ARAR21,8002.69–

126Morgan City, LALA46,5522.69–

127Blytheville, ARAR37,8282.69–

128Cleveland, MSMS28,2622.69–

129Shelbyville, TNTN55,2732.69–

130Ontario, OROR60,0852.69–

131Gulfport, MSMS431,3292.69–

132Tifton, GAGA51,2372.69–

133Waco, TXTX308,8072.69–

134Miami, FLFL6,391,0722.68–

135Gillette, WYWY48,1452.68–

136Tahlequah, OKOK49,1962.68–

137Slidell, LALA279,1082.68–

138Carlsbad, NMNM62,5092.68–

139Corbin, KYKY150,0402.68–

140Lexington, NENE26,2552.68–

141Midland, TXTX193,1392.67–

142Orlando, FLFL2,957,6722.67–

143Memphis, TNTN1,341,4122.67–

144Jackson, MSMS609,8472.67–

145McComb, MSMS52,6402.67–

146Sumter, SCSC105,0672.67–

147Dover, DEDE194,7862.67–

148Elk City, OKOK22,1592.67–

149Henderson, NCNC42,6382.67–

150Kendallville, ININ47,9372.67–

151Toccoa, GAGA27,8542.67–

152Anderson Creek, NCNC150,1372.67–

153Brownwood, TXTX38,7112.67–

154Murrells Inlet, SCSC65,9122.67–

155Phoenix, AZAZ5,228,9382.67–

156Sacramento, CACA2,477,2742.67–

157Washington, DCDC6,465,7242.66–

158Amarillo, TXTX276,2352.66–

159Clovis, NMNM65,2702.66–

160Warner Robins, GAGA208,0912.66–

161Hermiston, OROR93,7212.66–

162Jacksonville, NCNC217,1752.66–

163Corinth, MSMS34,5692.66–

164Boise City, IDID864,2432.66–

165Baton Rouge, LALA888,6992.66–

166Athens, GAGA224,1482.65–

167Jackson, WYWY36,5872.65–

168Corsicana, TXTX57,1812.65–

169DeRidder, LALA36,6732.65–

170Española, NMNM39,8322.65–

171Fort Payne, ALAL74,0852.65–

172Payson, AZAZ53,8012.65–

173Pocatello, IDID91,5912.65–

174Shawnee, OKOK75,1022.65–

175Yuma, AZAZ224,4492.65–

176Beeville, TXTX32,5152.65–

177Wenatchee, WAWA128,4142.64–

178Fort Morgan, COCO30,3062.64–

179Lufkin, TXTX88,1542.64–

180Malvern, ARAR33,4512.64–

181Picayune, MSMS59,3632.64–

182Wooster, OHOH116,7582.64–

183Salem, OROR445,8142.63–

184Victoria, TXTX99,8642.63–

185Monroe, LALA222,3902.63–

186Pine Bluff, ARAR70,2112.63–

187Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,6452.63–

188Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,5532.63–

189Bay City, TXTX36,4632.63–

190Jesup, GAGA32,4812.63–

191Rockingham, NCNC42,0412.63–

192Roswell, NMNM63,3642.63–

193Shelton, WAWA71,1652.63–

194Plymouth, ININ46,5992.63–

195Fairbanks, AKAK93,9722.63–

196Kankakee, ILIL105,5252.63–

197Naples, FLFL417,1312.63–

198Rome, GAGA101,3782.63–

199Santa Cruz, CACA258,8522.63–

200Albemarle, NCNC68,8302.63–

201Mineral Wells, TXTX30,7912.63–

202Peru, ININ34,4872.63–

203Sidney, OHOH48,0652.63–

204Russellville, ARAR84,9322.63–

205Valdosta, GAGA153,2762.63–

206San Francisco, CACA4,630,0412.63–

207Rockford, ILIL337,2422.63–

208Holland, MIMI123,1882.62–

209Lake City, FLFL74,0942.62–

210Urbana, OHOH38,8202.62–

211Fitzgerald, GAGA17,0992.62–

212Tyler, TXTX252,5492.62–

213Albertville, ALAL103,5372.62–

214Dublin, GAGA60,3512.62–

215Longview, TXTX297,3152.62–

216LaGrange, GAGA107,0972.62–

217Alexandria, LALA147,9522.61–

218Lake Charles, LALA244,6552.61–

219Hood River, OROR23,7202.61–

220Mobile, ALAL411,6582.61–

221Napa, CACA132,9492.61–

222Bogalusa, LALA44,9372.61–

223Coldwater, MIMI45,9932.61–

224Sanford, NCNC70,2582.61–

225Fayetteville, NCNC395,4122.61–

226Waycross, GAGA57,6702.61–

227Natchez, MSMS54,7222.61–

228Tuscaloosa, ALAL281,8502.61–

229Elizabethtown, KYKY128,6662.60–

230Clarksville, TNTN349,0012.60–

231Gaffney, SCSC58,2752.60–

232Monroe, MIMI156,0042.60–

233Elizabeth City, NCNC42,2012.60–

234Hillsdale, MIMI45,7382.60–

235Lawrenceburg, TNTN46,9142.60–

236Port Lavaca, TXTX19,5992.60–

237Red Bluff, CACA64,6652.60–

238Selma, ALAL35,1402.60–

239Ardmore, OKOK48,9102.60–

240Auburn, ININ44,5352.60–

241Borger, TXTX19,6332.60–

242Celina, OHOH42,7372.60–

243McMinnville, TNTN43,7172.60–

244Sulphur Springs, TXTX39,0632.60–

245Vidalia, GAGA36,1802.60–

246Mount Sterling, KYKY48,4282.59–

247College Station, TXTX287,4762.59–

248Augusta, GAGA641,2312.59–

249Philadelphia, PAPA6,329,1182.59–

250Beaumont, TXTX399,3102.59–

251New Orleans, LALA970,8492.59–

252Fort Smith, ARAR234,1402.59–

253Gainesville, TXTX44,4612.59–

254Winnemucca, NVNV17,2672.59–

255Lancaster, PAPA563,1592.59–

256Columbus, NENE46,5832.59–

257Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,2132.59–

258Albany, GAGA145,5102.59–

259Laurel, MSMS82,2812.59–

260Rifle, COCO80,0992.59–

261Fayetteville, ARAR622,1772.58–

262Big Spring, TXTX30,5042.58–

263Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,4422.58–

264Greencastle, ININ37,8762.58–

265Laurinburg, NCNC33,3222.58–

266Natchitoches, LALA36,0892.58–

267Selinsgrove, PAPA39,6552.58–

268Lakeland, FLFL874,7902.58–

269Alma, MIMI41,1902.58–

270Cordele, GAGA19,2372.58–

271Nantucket, MAMA14,7582.58–

272Detroit, MIMI4,390,9132.58–

273Lafayette, LALA423,7582.58–

274Statesboro, GAGA97,9772.57–

275Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,5002.57–

276Adrian, MIMI97,7792.57–

277Cortland, NYNY45,8502.57–

278Norwalk, OHOH58,2502.57–

279Owosso, MIMI67,6812.57–

280Thomaston, GAGA28,5002.57–

281Saginaw, MIMI187,6882.57–

282Raleigh, NCNC1,595,7202.57–

283Baltimore, MDMD2,857,7812.57–

284Austin, TXTX2,620,9452.57–

285Charlotte, NCNC2,938,8302.57–

286Hickory, NCNC376,8902.56–

287Joplin, MOMO208,7962.56–

288Savannah, GAGA438,3142.56–

289Florence, SCSC201,3922.56–

290West Plains, MOMO40,7982.56–

291Worthington, MNMN22,3382.56–

292Crescent City, CACA26,4102.56–

293Owatonna, MNMN37,4642.56–

294Ruston, LALA48,3602.56–

295Worcester, MAMA888,5022.56–

296Reading, PAPA440,0722.56–

297Alamogordo, NMNM70,3682.56–

298Brookhaven, MSMS35,0122.56–

299Milledgeville, GAGA44,0292.56–

300Texarkana, TXTX146,8162.56–

301Colorado Springs, COCO781,7962.56–

302Lubbock, TXTX368,4312.56–

303Paris, TXTX63,3192.56–

304Reno, NVNV578,7342.55–

305Charleston, SCSC889,2632.55–

306Effingham, ILIL44,7272.55–

307Watertown, WIWI86,5052.55–

308Hemlock Farms, PAPA62,8082.55–

309Kenosha, WIWI168,4482.55–

310Manchester, NHNH433,4152.55–

311Sherman, TXTX153,6132.55–

312Bainbridge, GAGA29,4322.55–

313Muscatine, IAIA41,8532.55–

314Rochelle, ILIL51,3992.55–

315Greenwood, SCSC95,2152.55–

316Shreveport, LALA383,4742.55–

317Sioux City, IAIA145,7382.55–

318Dothan, ALAL156,2662.54–

319Manhattan, KSKS136,1222.54–

320Cleveland, TNTN134,0572.54–

321Fort Wayne, ININ466,2582.54–

322Cincinnati, OHOH2,312,8582.54–

323Jackson, TNTN184,5692.54–

324Grand Island, NENE78,0762.54–

325Birmingham, ALAL1,197,7662.54–

326Huntington, ININ37,2242.54–

327Newberry, SCSC39,5612.54–

328Pella, IAIA34,1922.54–

329Shelby, NCNC103,3252.54–

330Stephenville, TXTX43,9112.54–

331Sterling, COCO20,6542.54–

332Wilmington, OHOH42,3012.54–

333Miami, OKOK30,4382.54–

334Orangeburg, SCSC83,1772.54–

335Cadillac, MIMI49,7192.54–

336Richmond, VAVA1,389,3382.54–

337Thomasville, GAGA72,9582.54–

338Columbus, MSMS67,1442.54–

339Hattiesburg, MSMS158,0142.54–

340Indianapolis, ININ2,205,6952.54–

341Tupelo, MSMS133,1672.54–

342Hagerstown, MDMD315,2802.53–

343Wichita, KSKS663,8092.53–

344Nashville, TNTN2,197,4162.53–

345Bremerton, WAWA283,3742.53–

346Carson, NVNV58,5712.53–

347Coshocton, OHOH37,1882.53–

348Crawfordsville, ININ38,9542.53–

349Jasper, ININ44,0162.53–

350Le Mars, IAIA25,6972.53–

351Madisonville, KYKY45,1272.53–

352Mount Pleasant, MIMI64,6912.53–

353New Philadelphia, OHOH92,3732.53–

354Rock Springs, WYWY41,2672.53–

355Albany, OROR132,8432.53–

356Flint, MIMI401,0932.53–

357Gettysburg, PAPA107,5942.53–

358Muskegon, MIMI177,9012.53–

359Watertown, NYNY111,5402.53–

360Arkansas City, KSKS34,3822.53–

361Clearlake, CACA67,7722.53–

362Lewisburg, TNTN38,0712.53–

363Middlesborough, KYKY22,8292.53–

364Nacogdoches, TXTX66,0352.53–

365Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,8132.53–

366Omaha, NENE1,009,8362.53–

367South Bend, ININ324,5382.53–

368Albuquerque, NMNM925,2792.53–

369Winchester, VAVA152,3322.53–

370Jonesboro, ARAR139,4402.53–

371Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,0252.53–

372St. Simons, GAGA118,5242.52–

373Salisbury, MDMD131,8722.52–

374Montgomery, ALAL388,7472.52–

375Breckenridge, COCO39,0692.52–

376Allentown, PAPA887,6152.52–

377Spartanburg, SCSC407,6562.52–

378Whitewater, WIWI106,1272.52–

379Defiance, OHOH38,2922.52–

380Dixon, ILIL32,9142.52–

381Franklin, KYKY20,7882.52–

382Greensburg, ININ26,5762.52–

383Greenville, OHOH51,5202.52–

384Juneau city and, AKAK31,6092.52–

385Lake of the Woods, VAVA40,0832.52–

386Mount Vernon, OHOH64,0022.52–

387Paragould, ARAR47,4112.52–

388Sedalia, MOMO44,2542.52–

389Sparta, WIWI46,5722.52–

390Vicksburg, MSMS41,7592.52–

391Sweetwater, TXTX14,1172.52–

392Jackson, MIMI159,5522.52–

393Redding, CACA181,6482.52–

394Santa Rosa, CACA486,4442.52–

395York, PAPA473,1972.52–

396Ashland, OHOH52,5232.52–

397Athens, TXTX88,5952.52–

398Centralia, WAWA88,0622.52–

399Chillicothe, OHOH76,4292.52–

400Cornelia, GAGA50,4162.52–

401Storm Lake, IAIA20,4492.52–

402Eufaula, ALAL26,8612.52–

403Portland, OROR2,542,2822.52–

404Appleton, WIWI249,8762.52–

405Sikeston, MOMO49,9782.51–

406Port St. Lucie, FLFL568,7212.51–

407Minneapolis, MNMN3,790,2952.51–

408Lima, OHOH100,8812.51–

409Enterprise, ALAL56,9532.51–

410Goldsboro, NCNC122,2782.51–

411Logansport, ININ37,8362.51–

412Portsmouth, OHOH71,3652.51–

413Price, UTUT20,6802.51–

414Scottsboro, ALAL54,2812.51–

415Cullman, ALAL94,0092.51–

416Faribault, MNMN69,9392.51–

417Janesville, WIWI166,4722.51–

418Mount Vernon, WAWA132,9752.51–

419Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,3322.51–

420Springfield, MAMA464,3382.51–

421Alexander City, ALAL40,9532.51–

422Atchison, KSKS16,1722.51–

423Fremont, OHOH58,6552.51–

424Talladega, ALAL91,7642.51–

425Decatur, ALAL160,3262.51–

426Denver, COCO3,092,0372.51–

427Columbus, OHOH2,242,0282.51–

428Pensacola, FLFL544,9492.50–

429Tullahoma, TNTN69,3392.50–

430Tulsa, OKOK1,069,2732.50–

431Boston, MAMA5,034,2212.50–

432Kansas City, MOMO2,270,6822.50–

433Van Wert, OHOH29,0132.50–

434Bloomington, ILIL171,4192.50–

435Chico, CACA209,2112.50–

436Longview, WAWA114,8852.50–

437Danville, ILIL71,2592.50–

438Marshalltown, IAIA39,8902.50–

439Union City, TNTN30,0672.50–

440Warrensburg, MOMO56,6702.50–

441Winchester, TNTN45,5792.50–

442Moberly, MOMO24,5132.50–

443Columbus, ININ85,7292.50–

444Daphne, ALAL267,7612.50–

445Hutchinson, MNMN36,6312.50–

446Menomonie, WIWI46,2232.50–

447Columbus, GAGA324,8302.50–

448Harrison, ARAR45,6542.50–

449Huntsville, ALAL556,4442.50–

450Morristown, TNTN128,8672.50–

451Harrisonburg, VAVA140,1552.49–

452Oxford, MSMS71,9722.49–

453Battle Creek, MIMI133,4082.49–

454Bemidji, MNMN47,0552.49–

455Ottawa, KSKS26,2992.49–

456Ozark, ALAL49,9122.49–

457Palatka, FLFL77,7342.49–

458Russellville, ALAL32,4492.49–

459Tiffin, OHOH54,5222.49–

460Ukiah, CACA88,1222.49–

461Vernon, TXTX12,4812.49–

462Wapakoneta, OHOH45,9092.49–

463Warsaw, ININ80,8922.49–

464Marion, NCNC45,1982.49–

465Pinehurst, NCNC110,6192.49–

466Racine, WIWI198,9192.49–

467Wausau, WIWI139,4322.49–

468Richmond, KYKY131,8062.49–

469Henderson, KYKY57,1842.49–

470Providence, RIRI1,708,1612.49–

471Greenville, SCSC1,014,1012.49–

472Weatherford, OKOK39,0592.48–

473Rochester, MNMN231,1842.48–

474Lawton, OKOK127,5902.48–

475St. Joseph, MOMO119,1702.48–

476Batavia, NYNY58,4162.48–

477Dyersburg, TNTN36,3202.48–

478Zanesville, OHOH87,0142.48–

479Ponca City, OKOK43,4902.48–

480Salem, OHOH99,3772.48–

481Sayre, PAPA59,6002.48–

482Seaford, DEDE277,1402.48–

483Seymour, ININ47,3702.48–

484Woodward, OKOK19,8272.48–

485Walla Walla, WAWA62,3612.48–

486Syracuse, NYNY652,2732.48–

487Clarksburg, WVWV88,1422.48–

488St. Louis, MOMO2,814,4212.47–

489Louisville, KYKY1,402,5092.47–

490San Angelo, TXTX122,0652.47–

491Columbia, SCSC879,9182.47–

492Huntington, WVWV365,9652.47–

493Rocky Mount, NCNC148,4862.47–

494Wichita Falls, TXTX149,4482.47–

495Sioux Falls, SDSD314,6382.47–

496Kearney, NENE57,9622.47–

497Bowling Green, KYKY197,1802.47–

498Aberdeen, WAWA78,1442.47–

499Duncan, OKOK44,3102.47–

500Mayfield, KYKY37,0502.47–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest average household size?

Gallup, NM ranks #1 with 3.96 (2010 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 metro areas by average household size?

Gallup, NM, Rio Grande City-Roma, TX, Nogales, AZ, Raymondville, TX, Laredo, TX.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2010 ACS 5-year data.

How is average household size measured?

Average number of people per household. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2010).