RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Largest households, US metro areas · 2020

US metro areas ranked by average household size (2023 ACS). Rio Grande City-Roma, TX leads at 3.90. 918 metro areas qualify in total. Texas carries 9 of the top 25 entries.

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SAME RANKING BYCities Counties States ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZEVS 2000

01Rio Grande City, TXTX66,3193.90–

02El Centro, CACA181,4113.73–

03Town of Pecos, TXTX12,1383.72–

04Laredo, TXTX281,2243.56–

05Provo, UTUT773,4263.52–

06McAllen, TXTX921,5493.49–

07Eagle Pass, TXTX58,8233.48–

08Raymondville, TXTX19,9713.45–

09Gallup, NMNM68,1193.35–

10Brownsville, TXTX433,9463.30–

11Visalia, CACA485,1463.30–

12Vernal, UTUT38,2783.29–

13Merced, CACA297,2603.29–

14Riverside, CACA4,769,0073.28–

15Salinas, CACA433,7293.25–

16Othello, WAWA21,4883.22–

17Rexburg, IDID69,3803.22–

18Andrews, TXTX18,9143.21–

19Stockton, CACA823,8153.18–

20Fresno, CACA1,203,3833.16–

21Dumas, TXTX21,8913.15–

22Bakersfield, CACA927,0683.15–

23Hanford, CACA154,3273.14–

24Ogden, UTUT672,7843.14–

25Logan, UTUT160,8893.12–

26Modesto, CACA557,7193.09–

27Safford, AZAZ40,1573.06–

28Oxnard, CACA830,8513.06–

29Alice, TXTX45,3833.06–

30Kapaa, HIHI73,4003.05–

31Gainesville, GAGA226,5683.05–

32Hereford, TXTX18,6263.04–

33Zapata, TXTX13,7533.03–

34Greeley, COCO378,4263.03–

35Brigham City, UTUT70,4053.02–

36Cedar City, UTUT67,1413.02–

37El Paso, TXTX881,2913.00–

38Moses Lake, WAWA105,7273.00–

39San Antonio, TXTX2,813,1402.99–

40Odessa, TXTX173,8012.99–

41Heber, UTUT81,6552.98–

42San Jose, CACA1,984,4732.98–

43Guymon, OKOK20,3222.98–

44Liberal, KSKS21,0732.98–

45Honolulu, HIHI988,7032.98–

46Los Angeles, CACA12,844,4412.97–

47Salt Lake City, UTUT1,308,3772.97–

48Hobbs, NMNM74,7492.96–

49Borger, TXTX19,6332.96–

50Uvalde, TXTX24,9632.95–

51Yakima, WAWA259,1852.95–

52Nantucket, MAMA14,7582.95–

53Show Low, AZAZ109,9462.95–

54Kahului, HIHI160,6742.95–

55Clewiston, FLFL61,5462.94–

56Midland, TXTX193,1392.94–

57Blackfoot, IDID51,1532.94–

58Dodge City, KSKS33,9932.94–

59Edwards, COCO54,2912.94–

60Española, NMNM39,8322.94–

61Kennewick, WAWA324,3342.93–

62Idaho Falls, IDID173,8512.92–

63Beeville, TXTX32,5152.91–

64Yuba City, CACA187,4782.90–

65Burley, IDID49,3082.90–

66Nogales, AZAZ50,0202.88–

67Washington, ININ34,2092.88–

68Lakeland, FLFL874,7902.88–

69Tyler, TXTX252,5492.88–

70Houston, TXTX7,904,6272.87–

71Vallejo, CACA455,3762.87–

72Garden City, KSKS37,5052.87–

73Del Rio, TXTX47,8352.87–

74Jefferson, GAGA99,2652.87–

75Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,4422.86–

76San Diego, CACA3,282,2482.86–

77Santa Maria, CACA442,0652.86–

78Russellville, ALAL32,4492.85–

79St. George, UTUT213,6702.85–

80Orlando, FLFL2,957,6722.84–

81Farmington, NMNM120,3402.84–

82Plainview, TXTX36,7002.84–

83Anchorage, AKAK405,8212.83–

84Dallas, TXTX8,477,1572.82–

85Moultrie, GAGA47,4382.82–

86Anderson Creek, NCNC150,1372.82–

87Cornelia, GAGA50,4162.82–

88Stephenville, TXTX43,9112.81–

89Mount Pleasant, TXTX57,0762.80–

90Calhoun, GAGA61,7012.80–

91Dalton, GAGA147,8192.79–

92Miami, FLFL6,391,0722.79–

93Decatur, ININ36,6502.79–

94Lumberton, NCNC119,9412.79–

95Elkhart, ININ208,7742.79–

96Elko, NVNV56,6822.79–

97East Stroudsburg, PAPA167,1792.78–

98Napa, CACA132,9492.78–

99Victoria, TXTX99,8642.78–

100Big Spring, TXTX30,5042.77–

101Corsicana, TXTX57,1812.77–

102Shelbyville, TNTN55,2732.77–

103Washington, DCDC6,465,7242.77–

104Hilo, HIHI210,0432.76–

105Yuma, AZAZ224,4492.76–

106Mineral Wells, TXTX30,7912.76–

107Salem, OROR445,8142.76–

108Twin Falls, IDID123,9012.75–

109Sacramento, CACA2,477,2742.74–

110Atlanta, GAGA6,482,1822.74–

111Phoenix, AZAZ5,228,9382.74–

112San Francisco, CACA4,630,0412.74–

113Hailey, IDID32,4362.73–

114Lexington Park, MDMD211,1762.73–

115Augusta, GAGA641,2312.73–

116Las Vegas, NVNV2,407,2262.73–

117Alamogordo, NMNM70,3682.73–

118Arcadia, FLFL37,0782.73–

119Cedartown, GAGA45,5142.73–

120Killeen, TXTX511,4972.73–

121Hermiston, OROR93,7212.73–

122Rock Springs, WYWY41,2672.72–

123Corpus Christi, TXTX451,1912.71–

124Albertville, ALAL103,5372.71–

125Gaffney, SCSC58,2752.71–

126Tahlequah, OKOK49,1962.71–

127Evanston, WYWY23,4152.71–

128Vidalia, GAGA36,1802.71–

129Austin, TXTX2,620,9452.70–

130Kiryas Joel, NYNY718,3772.70–

131El Campo, TXTX42,0602.70–

132Santa Cruz, CACA258,8522.70–

133Sanford, NCNC70,2582.70–

134New York, NYNY20,112,4482.70–

135Douglas, GAGA52,8612.69–

136Worthington, MNMN22,3382.69–

137Troy, ALAL33,6882.69–

138Vineland, NJNJ157,1482.69–

139Jacksonville, NCNC217,1752.69–

140Slidell, LALA279,1082.69–

141Greenwood, MSMS34,9122.68–

142Dublin, GAGA60,3512.68–

143DeRidder, LALA36,6732.68–

144Lawrenceburg, TNTN46,9142.68–

145Lufkin, TXTX88,1542.68–

146Palestine, TXTX59,8052.68–

147Hammond, LALA141,3462.68–

148Opelousas, LALA80,7652.68–

149Sulphur Springs, TXTX39,0632.68–

150Baton Rouge, LALA888,6992.68–

151Longview, TXTX297,3152.68–

152Boise City, IDID864,2432.67–

153Houma, LALA199,6682.67–

154Fort Payne, ALAL74,0852.67–

155Las Cruces, NMNM229,0912.67–

156Trenton, NJNJ399,2892.67–

157Lewisburg, TNTN38,0712.67–

158Waco, TXTX308,8072.67–

159Russellville, ARAR84,9322.66–

160Shelby, NCNC103,3252.66–

161Jesup, GAGA32,4812.66–

162Shawnee, OKOK75,1022.66–

163Sweetwater, TXTX14,1172.66–

164Sherman, TXTX153,6132.66–

165Carlsbad, NMNM62,5092.66–

166Denver, COCO3,092,0372.65–

167Gillette, WYWY48,1452.65–

168Deming, NMNM25,4072.65–

169Jacksonville, TXTX53,3372.65–

170Roswell, NMNM63,3642.65–

171Kingsland, GAGA60,1432.65–

172Rifle, COCO80,0992.65–

173Fayetteville, ARAR622,1772.65–

174Hattiesburg, MSMS158,0142.64–

175Raleigh, NCNC1,595,7202.64–

176Laurel, MSMS82,2812.64–

177Holland, MIMI123,1882.64–

178Port Lavaca, TXTX19,5992.64–

179LaGrange, GAGA107,0972.64–

180Tupelo, MSMS133,1672.64–

181Tuscaloosa, ALAL281,8502.64–

182Ontario, OROR60,0852.63–

183Clarksville, TNTN349,0012.63–

184Chicago, ILIL9,434,1232.63–

185Charlotte, NCNC2,938,8302.63–

186Durant, OKOK51,3672.63–

187Okeechobee, FLFL42,6082.63–

188Warner Robins, GAGA208,0912.63–

189Winchester, VAVA152,3322.63–

190Lafayette, LALA423,7582.63–

191Hinesville, GAGA91,8702.63–

192Harrisonburg, VAVA140,1552.62–

193Colorado Springs, COCO781,7962.62–

194Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,8132.62–

195Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,6452.62–

196Gadsden, ALAL103,8862.62–

197Bay City, TXTX36,4632.62–

198Lake City, FLFL74,0942.62–

199Marshall, MOMO23,2652.62–

200Natchitoches, LALA36,0892.62–

201Riverton, WYWY39,4642.62–

202Bainbridge, GAGA29,4322.62–

203Wenatchee, WAWA128,4142.62–

204Corbin, KYKY150,0402.61–

205Memphis, TNTN1,341,4122.61–

206Oxford, MSMS71,9722.61–

207Savannah, GAGA438,3142.61–

208New Iberia, LALA66,8462.61–

209Plymouth, ININ46,5992.61–

210Lancaster, PAPA563,1592.61–

211Cordele, GAGA19,2372.61–

212Jackson, MSMS609,8472.61–

213Amarillo, TXTX276,2352.61–

214San Angelo, TXTX122,0652.61–

215Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,5002.61–

216Valdosta, GAGA153,2762.60–

217Reading, PAPA440,0722.60–

218Flagstaff, AZAZ144,3682.60–

219Fort Morgan, COCO30,3062.60–

220Frankfort, ININ33,3222.60–

221Henderson, NCNC42,6382.60–

222Albany, OROR132,8432.60–

223Fairbanks, AKAK93,9722.60–

224Clovis, NMNM65,2702.60–

225McMinnville, TNTN43,7172.60–

226Natchez, MSMS54,7222.60–

227Morristown, TNTN128,8672.60–

228McComb, MSMS52,6402.60–

229Port St. Lucie, FLFL568,7212.59–

230Alexandria, LALA147,9522.59–

231Pampa, TXTX21,7862.59–

232Charleston, SCSC889,2632.59–

233Enterprise, ALAL56,9532.59–

234Chico, CACA209,2112.59–

235Dover, DEDE194,7862.59–

236Ada, OKOK38,5282.59–

237Kingsville, TXTX30,3152.59–

238Pocatello, IDID91,5912.59–

239Searcy, ARAR80,0852.59–

240Cullman, ALAL94,0092.59–

241Columbus, ININ85,7292.59–

242Kankakee, ILIL105,5252.59–

243Rome, GAGA101,3782.59–

244Lawton, OKOK127,5902.59–

245Dothan, ALAL156,2662.59–

246Nashville, TNTN2,197,4162.59–

247Kirksville, MOMO29,8242.59–

248Monroe, LALA222,3902.58–

249Cape Coral, FLFL875,6072.58–

250Duncan, OKOK44,3102.58–

251Kendallville, ININ47,9372.58–

252Lake of the Woods, VAVA40,0832.58–

253Magnolia, ARAR21,8942.58–

254Mobile, ALAL411,6582.58–

255Santa Rosa, CACA486,4442.58–

256Bonham, TXTX39,2652.58–

257Sidney, OHOH48,0652.58–

258Mount Sterling, KYKY48,4282.58–

259College Station, TXTX287,4762.58–

260Baltimore, MDMD2,857,7812.58–

261Richmond, VAVA1,389,3382.57–

262Columbus, NENE46,5832.57–

263Gallipolis, OHOH29,0722.57–

264Red Bluff, CACA64,6652.57–

265Selinsgrove, PAPA39,6552.57–

266Ardmore, OKOK48,9102.57–

267Philadelphia, PAPA6,329,1182.57–

268Beaumont, TXTX399,3102.57–

269Breckenridge, COCO39,0692.56–

270Gainesville, TXTX44,4612.56–

271Greensburg, ININ26,5762.56–

272Mount Pleasant, MIMI64,6912.56–

273Price, UTUT20,6802.56–

274Sedalia, MOMO44,2542.56–

275Seymour, ININ47,3702.56–

276Sterling, COCO20,6542.56–

277Taos, NMNM34,5642.56–

278Daphne, ALAL267,7612.56–

279Ketchikan, AKAK13,5492.56–

280Minneapolis, MNMN3,790,2952.56–

281Lubbock, TXTX368,4312.56–

282Spartanburg, SCSC407,6562.56–

283Tulsa, OKOK1,069,2732.56–

284Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,5532.56–

285Lexington, NENE26,2552.55–

286Abilene, TXTX185,4292.55–

287Indianapolis, ININ2,205,6952.55–

288Lake Charles, LALA244,6552.55–

289Columbus, OHOH2,242,0282.55–

290Thomasville, GAGA72,9582.55–

291Granbury, TXTX70,5012.55–

292Sevierville, TNTN101,3422.55–

293Moberly, MOMO24,5132.55–

294Kenosha, WIWI168,4482.55–

295Mount Vernon, WAWA132,9752.55–

296Sebastian, FLFL172,7992.55–

297Athens, TXTX88,5952.55–

298Batesville, ARAR38,7852.55–

299Brookhaven, MSMS35,0122.55–

300Clarksdale, MSMS19,8492.55–

301Joplin, MOMO208,7962.55–

302Wichita, KSKS663,8092.55–

303Portland, OROR2,542,2822.55–

304Texarkana, TXTX146,8162.55–

305Decatur, ALAL160,3262.55–

306Columbus, MSMS67,1442.55–

307Columbus, GAGA324,8302.54–

308Auburn, ALAL208,0132.54–

309Salisbury, MDMD131,8722.54–

310Florence, SCSC201,3922.54–

311Fayetteville, NCNC395,4122.54–

312New Orleans, LALA970,8492.54–

313West Plains, MOMO40,7982.54–

314Crescent City, CACA26,4102.54–

315Shelton, WAWA71,1652.54–

316Worcester, MAMA888,5022.54–

317Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,9042.54–

318Fort Collins, COCO377,2922.54–

319Lebanon, PAPA146,3802.54–

320Naples, FLFL417,1312.54–

321Muscatine, IAIA41,8532.54–

322Durango, COCO56,8982.54–

323Picayune, MSMS59,3632.54–

324Omaha, NENE1,009,8362.54–

325Tifton, GAGA51,2372.54–

326Albuquerque, NMNM925,2792.54–

327Weatherford, OKOK39,0592.54–

328Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,2132.54–

329Boston, MAMA5,034,2212.53–

330Longview, WAWA114,8852.53–

331Laurinburg, NCNC33,3222.53–

332Mayfield, KYKY37,0502.53–

333Paragould, ARAR47,4112.53–

334Winnemucca, NVNV17,2672.53–

335Woodward, OKOK19,8272.53–

336Enid, OKOK61,7792.53–

337Muskegon, MIMI177,9012.53–

338Auburn, ININ44,5352.53–

339Miami, OKOK30,4382.53–

340Summerville, GAGA25,3002.53–

341Wooster, OHOH116,7582.53–

342Seattle, WAWA4,161,8832.53–

343Albany, GAGA145,5102.53–

344Gulfport, MSMS431,3292.53–

345St. Cloud, MNMN205,8542.53–

346Sioux City, IAIA145,7382.53–

347Elizabethtown, KYKY128,6662.53–

348Greenville, SCSC1,014,1012.53–

349Grand Island, NENE78,0762.52–

350Allentown, PAPA887,6152.52–

351Camden, ARAR26,3632.52–

352Hagerstown, MDMD315,2802.52–

353Birmingham, ALAL1,197,7662.52–

354Richmond, KYKY131,8062.52–

355Pensacola, FLFL544,9492.52–

356Toccoa, GAGA27,8542.52–

357Elizabeth City, NCNC42,2012.52–

358Kalispell, MTMT115,4292.52–

359Malvern, ARAR33,4512.52–

360Mount Vernon, OHOH64,0022.52–

361Celina, OHOH42,7372.52–

362Centralia, WAWA88,0622.52–

363Mexico, MOMO24,5282.52–

364Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,9662.52–

365Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,2152.52–

366Waycross, GAGA57,6702.51–

367Tampa, FLFL3,418,8952.51–

368Little Rock, ARAR777,6072.51–

369Kansas City, MOMO2,270,6822.51–

370Fort Smith, ARAR234,1402.51–

371Goldsboro, NCNC122,2782.51–

372Morgan City, LALA46,5522.51–

373Scottsboro, ALAL54,2812.51–

374Sparta, WIWI46,5722.51–

375Vicksburg, MSMS41,7592.51–

376Faribault, MNMN69,9392.51–

377Grand Junction, COCO162,8452.51–

378San Luis Obispo, CACA282,3672.51–

379York, PAPA473,1972.51–

380Albemarle, NCNC68,8302.51–

381Bartlesville, OKOK54,0372.51–

382Nacogdoches, TXTX66,0352.51–

383Fort Wayne, ININ466,2582.51–

384Crestview, FLFL315,0982.51–

385Columbia, SCSC879,9182.50–

386Louisville, KYKY1,402,5092.50–

387Tullahoma, TNTN69,3392.50–

388Bowling Green, KYKY197,1802.50–

389Oxford, ALAL115,8342.50–

390Bemidji, MNMN47,0552.50–

391Elk City, OKOK22,1592.50–

392Franklin, KYKY20,7882.50–

393Hood River, OROR23,7202.50–

394Marshalltown, IAIA39,8902.50–

395Newport, TNTN37,8892.50–

396Somerset, KYKY67,3842.50–

397Wilson, NCNC81,1502.50–

398Fitzgerald, GAGA17,0992.50–

399Manchester, NHNH433,4152.50–

400Lacey, WAWA304,2612.50–

401Pueblo, COCO169,2772.50–

402Springfield, MAMA464,3382.50–

403Sumter, SCSC105,0672.50–

404Altus, OKOK24,7642.50–

405Ashland, OHOH52,5232.50–

406Athens, OHOH63,1972.50–

407Bogalusa, LALA44,9372.50–

408Orangeburg, SCSC83,1772.50–

409Storm Lake, IAIA20,4492.50–

410Huntington, WVWV365,9652.50–

411Campbellsville, KYKY38,4072.50–

412Cincinnati, OHOH2,312,8582.50–

413Athens, GAGA224,1482.50–

414Cleveland, TNTN134,0572.50–

415Morgantown, WVWV141,9952.50–

416Des Moines, IAIA758,5392.49–

417Montgomery, ALAL388,7472.49–

418Jonesboro, ARAR139,4402.49–

419Zanesville, OHOH87,0142.49–

420Big Rapids, MIMI42,3202.49–

421Greenville, MSMS40,4462.49–

422Jasper, ININ44,0162.49–

423Monticello, NYNY80,5862.49–

424Norwalk, OHOH58,2502.49–

425Vineyard Haven, MAMA21,2192.49–

426Gettysburg, PAPA107,5942.49–

427Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,5512.49–

428Palm Bay, FLFL663,9822.49–

429Corinth, MSMS34,5692.49–

430Clarksburg, WVWV88,1422.49–

431Shreveport, LALA383,4742.49–

432Statesboro, GAGA97,9772.49–

433Bend, OROR266,3762.48–

434Kearney, NENE57,9622.48–

435Manhattan, KSKS136,1222.48–

436Chambersburg, PAPA160,6522.48–

437Coshocton, OHOH37,1882.48–

438Newberry, SCSC39,5612.48–

439Ponca City, OKOK43,4902.48–

440Thomaston, GAGA28,5002.48–

441Ukiah, CACA88,1222.48–

442Warrensburg, MOMO56,6702.48–

443Willmar, MNMN44,7202.48–

444Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,8642.48–

445Redding, CACA181,6482.48–

446Austin, MNMN40,9712.48–

447Brenham, TXTX38,2882.48–

448Clearlake, CACA67,7722.48–

449Lynchburg, VAVA269,1692.48–

450Cadillac, MIMI49,7192.48–

451Hickory, NCNC376,8902.48–

452Harrison, ARAR45,6542.48–

453Steamboat Springs, COCO38,4512.48–

454Huntsville, ALAL556,4442.48–

455Rockford, ILIL337,2422.47–

456Detroit, MIMI4,390,9132.47–

457Jackson, TNTN184,5692.47–

458Sioux Falls, SDSD314,6382.47–

459Atlantic City, NJNJ372,0472.47–

460St. Joseph, MOMO119,1702.47–

461Gainesville, FLFL359,0362.47–

462Americus, GAGA33,3942.47–

463Bellingham, WAWA236,3922.47–

464Bloomington, ILIL171,4192.47–

465Burlington, NCNC186,1772.47–

466New Philadelphia, OHOH92,3732.47–

467Ozark, ALAL49,9122.47–

468Urbana, OHOH38,8202.47–

469Rocky Mount, NCNC148,4862.47–

470Cleveland, MSMS28,2622.47–

471Peru, ININ34,4872.47–

472Sturgis, MIMI60,9682.47–

473Reno, NVNV578,7342.47–

474St. Simons, GAGA118,5242.47–

475Glasgow, KYKY56,2242.47–

476Danville, KYKY56,9852.47–

477Appleton, WIWI249,8762.47–

478Providence, RIRI1,708,1612.47–

479Jefferson City, MOMO152,7122.46–

480South Bend, ININ324,5382.46–

481Boulder, COCO328,5602.46–

482Bremerton, WAWA283,3742.46–

483Cortland, NYNY45,8502.46–

484Lock Haven, PAPA37,8702.46–

485Ottawa, KSKS26,2992.46–

486Ruston, LALA48,3602.46–

487Sandpoint, IDID54,4202.46–

488Warsaw, ININ80,8922.46–

489Amsterdam, NYNY50,0462.46–

490Brownwood, TXTX38,7112.46–

491Coldwater, MIMI45,9932.46–

492Lafayette, ININ228,4682.46–

493Blacksburg, VAVA181,6162.46–

494Winston-Salem, NCNC712,2062.46–

495Athens, TNTN71,5902.45–

496Greensboro, NCNC805,9452.45–

497Effingham, ILIL44,7272.45–

498Deltona, FLFL746,9332.45–

499Chattanooga, TNTN594,5302.45–

500Fayetteville, TNTN36,8532.45–

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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?

Rio Grande City-Roma, TX ranks #1 with 3.90 (2020 American Community Survey).

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

Rio Grande City-Roma, TX, El Centro, CA, Town of Pecos, TX, Laredo, TX, Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 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 (2020).