RANKING · 2025 ACS · 390 SHOWN OF 390

Most densely populated, Texas cities

Texas cities ranked by residents per square mile (2023). This list covers the 390 cities in Texas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS 2000

01West University Place, TXTX15,1587,564+7%

02University Park, TXTX25,3236,870+9%

03Josephine, TXTX10,2085,649+1619%

04Watauga, TXTX22,9815,526+5%

05South Houston, TXTX16,4075,386+4%

06Jacinto City, TXTX9,3885,066−9%

07Fulshear, TXTX64,6305,021+8927%

08Bellaire, TXTX17,4344,847+11%

09Bedford, TXTX47,9584,781+2%

10Providence, TXTX12,4984,536–

11Garland, TXTX249,6254,390+16%

12Sansom Park, TXTX5,4194,370+30%

13Princeton, TXTX43,5244,310+1152%

14Allen, TXTX113,4474,297+160%

15Nassau Bay, TXTX5,2104,288+25%

16Arlington, TXTX402,1344,196+21%

17Richardson, TXTX118,5424,150+29%

18Alamo Heights, TXTX7,6324,146+4%

19Kirby, TXTX8,2114,106−5%

20Plano, TXTX293,0284,087+32%

21Addison, TXTX17,1953,950+21%

22Dallas, TXTX1,329,4913,914+12%

23Hurst, TXTX38,9743,911+7%

24Highland Park, TXTX8,7643,907−1%

25North Richland Hills, TXTX70,8433,900+27%

26Irving, TXTX257,0763,838+34%

27Houston, TXTX2,397,3153,742+23%

28Round Rock, TXTX141,2823,726+131%

29Euless, TXTX60,0083,726+30%

30Everman, TXTX6,5373,712+12%

31Haltom City, TXTX45,5423,689+17%

32Murphy, TXTX20,9853,684+577%

33River Oaks, TXTX7,4673,680+7%

34Carrollton, TXTX134,5623,671+23%

35Universal City, TXTX20,3993,618+37%

36White Settlement, TXTX17,9323,560+21%

37Lavon, TXTX11,8883,524+2972%

38McKinney, TXTX236,0013,524+334%

39Saginaw, TXTX26,7063,490+116%

40Duncanville, TXTX38,9153,474+8%

41Frisco, TXTX236,9553,455+603%

42Live Oak, TXTX16,4263,453+79%

43Converse, TXTX32,4813,439+182%

44Trophy Club, TXTX13,6953,438+116%

45Lewisville, TXTX139,0063,419+79%

46Pharr, TXTX80,8303,405+73%

47Pasadena, TXTX148,5393,400+5%

48Little Elm, TXTX62,7273,387+1620%

49Sachse, TXTX32,8343,373+237%

50Forest Hill, TXTX14,0563,370+9%

51Leon Valley, TXTX11,5633,334+25%

52Hutto, TXTX46,0483,304+3584%

53The Colony, TXTX46,1963,298+74%

54Rowlett, TXTX67,8903,272+53%

55Deer Park, TXTX34,2823,263+20%

56Corinth, TXTX25,2973,256+123%

57Groves, TXTX16,9073,243+7%

58Terrell Hills, TXTX5,2153,235+4%

59Lake Dallas, TXTX7,8523,234+27%

60Farmers Branch, TXTX38,3203,225+39%

61Alton, TXTX24,1383,214+451%

62Nederland, TXTX18,1083,195+4%

63San Juan, TXTX37,8683,171+44%

64Richmond, TXTX13,3893,155+21%

65San Antonio, TXTX1,548,4223,104+35%

66Cedar Park, TXTX79,0323,087+203%

67Austin, TXTX1,002,6323,072+53%

68Mesquite, TXTX150,6933,069+21%

69Eagle Pass, TXTX28,9263,062+29%

70Balch Springs, TXTX27,2583,021+41%

71Killeen, TXTX161,8832,963+86%

72Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,1172,935+92%

73Highland, TXTX16,0292,898+32%

74Wylie, TXTX63,8422,890+322%

75Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4342,888+64%

76Horizon City, TXTX25,1182,882+380%

77Liberty Hill, TXTX13,3172,874+845%

78Coppell, TXTX41,3862,869+15%

79Seabrook, TXTX13,9742,848+48%

80Crowley, TXTX20,9542,840+181%

81Glenn Heights, TXTX20,3272,795+181%

82Elsa, TXTX5,8202,789+5%

83Richland Hills, TXTX8,5292,721+5%

84New Braunfels, TXTX122,4922,720+236%

85Aledo, TXTX7,1222,714+313%

86Windcrest, TXTX5,8092,702+14%

87Alamo, TXTX20,6252,695+40%

88Dumas, TXTX14,8622,690+8%

89Pearland, TXTX129,9302,667+245%

90Missouri City, TXTX77,3272,665+46%

91Sugar Land, TXTX107,7262,662+70%

92Pflugerville, TXTX68,3162,645+318%

93El Paso, TXTX683,0122,639+21%

94Forney, TXTX41,6582,636+645%

95DeSoto, TXTX56,6812,620+51%

96Weslaco, TXTX44,2032,617+64%

97Melissa, TXTX29,9692,617+2120%

98Stafford, TXTX18,0432,574+15%

99Laredo, TXTX269,5152,523+53%

100Keller, TXTX46,0782,510+69%

101College Station, TXTX127,4722,492+88%

102Edinburg, TXTX110,7002,475+128%

103Aubrey, TXTX9,0662,466+504%

104Sandy Oaks, TXTX5,8742,463–

105Raymondville, TXTX10,0822,450+4%

106Mission, TXTX88,9922,449+96%

107Fate, TXTX29,0072,448+5736%

108Hewitt, TXTX16,7542,433+51%

109McAllen, TXTX150,6402,417+42%

110Selma, TXTX11,9552,387+1417%

111Kermit, TXTX6,0192,376+5%

112Hereford, TXTX14,9762,368+3%

113Odessa, TXTX122,7072,365+35%

114Leander, TXTX91,1322,356+1100%

115Manor, TXTX23,0702,353+1816%

116League City, TXTX119,9052,335+164%

117Venus, TXTX8,8702,332+875%

118Mansfield, TXTX84,4442,295+201%

119Krum, TXTX6,8082,269+244%

120Benbrook, TXTX24,2792,256+20%

121Harker Heights, TXTX35,1952,253+103%

122Copperas Cove, TXTX40,1182,225+36%

123Jersey, TXTX7,7292,224+12%

124Dickinson, TXTX21,9082,198+28%

125Galena Park, TXTX10,3522,155−2%

126Kyle, TXTX69,9172,154+1216%

127Baytown, TXTX86,5612,137+30%

128Palmview, TXTX15,8782,095+287%

129Boerne, TXTX24,0472,053+289%

130Beeville, TXTX13,0862,051−0%

131Canyon, TXTX16,5182,045+28%

132La Porte, TXTX37,9832,042+19%

133Clute, TXTX10,8212,034+4%

134Uvalde, TXTX15,4552,017+4%

135Donna, TXTX16,6982,014+13%

136Friendswood, TXTX41,3192,005+42%

137San Marcos, TXTX77,8302,002+124%

138Los Fresnos, TXTX8,7031,995+93%

139Amarillo, TXTX205,1301,980+18%

140Anna, TXTX35,2451,977+2777%

141Primera, TXTX5,4781,973+101%

142Webster, TXTX12,5071,972+38%

143Roma, TXTX11,5431,968+20%

144Tyler, TXTX113,7231,968+36%

145Andrews, TXTX13,6651,966+42%

146Colleyville, TXTX25,7271,961+31%

147Elgin, TXTX13,3271,956+134%

148Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2471,955+14%

149Burleson, TXTX56,9071,950+171%

150Midland, TXTX147,6151,943+55%

151Wake, TXTX5,7961,942+13%

152Lubbock, TXTX273,0711,924+37%

153Flower Mound, TXTX79,5401,896+57%

154Katy, TXTX28,3731,890+141%

155Bay City, TXTX17,4881,887−6%

156Seminole, TXTX7,7301,860+31%

157Cibolo, TXTX39,0191,858+1186%

158Iowa Colony, TXTX20,5031,852+2450%

159Hidalgo, TXTX15,3761,842+110%

160Georgetown, TXTX106,9071,839+277%

161Stephenville, TXTX21,7931,835+46%

162Rockwall, TXTX53,9801,825+200%

163Pampa, TXTX16,4141,820−8%

164Angleton, TXTX21,2951,816+17%

165Whitehouse, TXTX9,9701,814+86%

166Prosper, TXTX45,6051,810+2075%

167Harlingen, TXTX72,4671,807+26%

168Wolfforth, TXTX8,7461,799+242%

169Victoria, TXTX66,5001,789+10%

170Kingsville, TXTX24,6871,778−3%

171Socorro, TXTX38,7871,759+43%

172Dalhart, TXTX8,3771,752+16%

173Denton, TXTX169,4311,748+110%

174Azle, TXTX15,3651,746+60%

175Sinton, TXTX5,9661,731+5%

176Progreso, TXTX5,1481,719+6%

177Springtown, TXTX5,2041,714+152%

178Portland, TXTX20,8331,712+41%

179Godley, TXTX5,0931,690+479%

180Buda, TXTX16,1661,689+572%

181Del Rio, TXTX34,4961,686+2%

182Bryan, TXTX91,9961,678+40%

183San Angelo, TXTX100,6401,676+14%

184La Feria, TXTX7,2221,674+18%

185Magnolia, TXTX8,0951,671+629%

186Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,2401,663+26%

187Humble, TXTX16,4841,663+13%

188Justin, TXTX7,2851,647+285%

189Jarrell, TXTX5,8701,641–

190Perryton, TXTX7,8501,636+1%

191Nolanville, TXTX7,9831,635+271%

192Waco, TXTX147,7881,624+30%

193Willis, TXTX7,6521,617+92%

194Kennedale, TXTX10,6261,608+82%

195Port Neches, TXTX13,7681,602+1%

196Crystal City, TXTX5,8711,601−18%

197Roanoke, TXTX10,9311,587+289%

198Lamesa, TXTX8,1031,587−19%

199San Benito, TXTX24,9801,581+7%

200Conroe, TXTX119,5641,577+225%

201Grapevine, TXTX50,7141,577+21%

202Graham, TXTX8,8141,575+1%

203Gatesville, TXTX16,4221,563+5%

204Iowa Park, TXTX6,5421,539+2%

205Bellmead, TXTX10,5921,534+15%

206Brenham, TXTX19,9571,529+48%

207Mercedes, TXTX17,9151,518+31%

208Muleshoe, TXTX5,1621,505+14%

209Helotes, TXTX10,3871,499+142%

210Bridge City, TXTX9,6451,498+11%

211Longview, TXTX83,2361,491+13%

212Weatherford, TXTX40,6341,482+114%

213Woodway, TXTX9,7531,481+12%

214Lakeway, TXTX19,0271,479+138%

215La Marque, TXTX20,3241,477+49%

216Royse City, TXTX28,3071,474+857%

217Edna, TXTX6,0881,473+3%

218San Elizario, TXTX10,1381,469−8%

219Brownsville, TXTX192,9571,464+38%

220Alice, TXTX17,5501,463−8%

221Bastrop, TXTX13,3831,451+151%

222Fort Stockton, TXTX8,0271,447+2%

223Van Alstyne, TXTX8,0121,440+220%

224Southlake, TXTX31,1751,428+45%

225Wichita Falls, TXTX101,9511,411−2%

226Lake Jackson, TXTX27,8031,409+5%

227Brookshire, TXTX6,0901,406+77%

228Hickory Creek, TXTX6,8751,405+231%

229Pearsall, TXTX9,1701,400+28%

230Gilmer, TXTX5,2871,395+10%

231Cedar Hill, TXTX49,8011,392+55%

232Plainview, TXTX19,3141,390−14%

233Schertz, TXTX45,9781,388+146%

234Alvarado, TXTX7,5391,384+129%

235Keene, TXTX7,1091,383+42%

236Beaumont, TXTX112,9671,375−1%

237Rio Grande City, TXTX15,4511,361+30%

238Caddo Mills, TXTX5,7151,356+397%

239Celina, TXTX64,4271,350+3362%

240Temple, TXTX98,4121,349+81%

241Farmersville, TXTX5,5311,347+77%

242Brownfield, TXTX8,7621,346−8%

243Rockdale, TXTX5,6881,327+5%

244Borger, TXTX11,8421,318−17%

245El Campo, TXTX12,1421,317+11%

246Galveston, TXTX53,6361,307−6%

247Yoakum, TXTX5,9001,288+3%

248Belton, TXTX25,9641,283+78%

249Pleasanton, TXTX11,5111,282+39%

250Dripping Springs, TXTX11,1671,267+621%

251Bullard, TXTX5,3011,266+361%

252Cuero, TXTX8,2641,259+26%

253Red Oak, TXTX20,3941,256+374%

254La Joya, TXTX5,2571,250+59%

255Snyder, TXTX11,1661,250+4%

256Brownwood, TXTX18,6351,249−1%

257Fredericksburg, TXTX11,8931,245+33%

258Alpine, TXTX5,9891,243+4%

259Alvin, TXTX30,1151,242+41%

260Marlin, TXTX5,5991,240−16%

261Vernon, TXTX9,7471,235−16%

262Abilene, TXTX131,5881,234+14%

263Fairview, TXTX10,9131,230+313%

264Levelland, TXTX12,5131,226−3%

265Lancaster, TXTX40,5261,226+57%

266Crandall, TXTX7,7301,226+179%

267Breckenridge, TXTX5,1231,221−13%

268Prairie View, TXTX8,9691,211+103%

269Tomball, TXTX15,7681,211+73%

270Cleburne, TXTX39,9421,203+54%

271Lindale, TXTX7,3851,194+150%

272Commerce, TXTX9,9281,191+29%

273Gonzales, TXTX7,2391,191+1%

274Floresville, TXTX9,1051,184+55%

275Navasota, TXTX9,9041,180+46%

276Oak Point, TXTX6,9091,180+295%

277Nacogdoches, TXTX32,5001,177+9%

278Big Spring, TXTX22,2901,165−12%

279Lockhart, TXTX18,1591,163+56%

280Willow Park, TXTX7,4391,156+161%

281Huntsville, TXTX49,0881,153+40%

282Texarkana, TXTX36,1951,152+4%

283Greenville, TXTX37,0691,148+55%

284Kaufman, TXTX10,7171,146+65%

285Bonham, TXTX11,2631,145+13%

286Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,1331,141+39%

287Rosenberg, TXTX42,7011,135+78%

288Henderson, TXTX13,4961,129+20%

289Sherman, TXTX52,4171,129+49%

290Kerrville, TXTX25,5781,125+25%

291Seagoville, TXTX21,0771,121+95%

292Corsicana, TXTX25,4871,109+4%

293Bowie, TXTX6,1131,108+17%

294Hempstead, TXTX7,1941,096+53%

295Port Lavaca, TXTX11,0601,090−8%

296Lampasas, TXTX7,9881,081+18%

297Luling, TXTX5,9201,074+17%

298Wharton, TXTX8,7761,064−5%

299Lumberton, TXTX14,1231,053+62%

300Slaton, TXTX5,6841,053−7%

301Hudson, TXTX5,3281,051+41%

302Cameron, TXTX5,4891,048−3%

303Joshua, TXTX9,3521,041+107%

304Pilot Point, TXTX8,0521,040+128%

305Diboll, TXTX5,1251,030−6%

306Giddings, TXTX5,4251,028+6%

307Seguin, TXTX41,0481,026+86%

308Waxahachie, TXTX50,0901,012+134%

309Palestine, TXTX19,5551,005+11%

310Lufkin, TXTX34,3501,004+5%

311Mexia, TXTX7,091985+8%

312Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,025981+156%

313Decatur, TXTX9,029973+74%

314Bee Cave, TXTX8,464971+1190%

315Jacksonville, TXTX14,658968+6%

316Burkburnett, TXTX11,057962+1%

317Gainesville, TXTX18,528960+19%

318Heath, TXTX11,671944+181%

319Denison, TXTX26,822924+18%

320Sweetwater, TXTX10,141916−11%

321Orange, TXTX19,419909+4%

322Hondo, TXTX9,130909+16%

323Littlefield, TXTX5,675903−13%

324Waller, TXTX5,380903+157%

325Texas City, TXTX59,733901+44%

326Hutchins, TXTX8,206901+193%

327Bridgeport, TXTX6,915882+60%

328Sanger, TXTX10,238871+126%

329Silsbee, TXTX6,613861+3%

330Mabank, TXTX7,294859+239%

331Terrell, TXTX23,921857+76%

332Hillsboro, TXTX9,036831+10%

333Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,225831+16%

334Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,054830+17%

335Canton, TXTX5,070823+54%

336Marshall, TXTX24,467822+2%

337Granbury, TXTX13,263821+132%

338Santa Fe, TXTX13,913819+46%

339Taylor, TXTX18,402816+36%

340Vidor, TXTX9,597799−16%

341Robstown, TXTX10,324795−19%

342Ennis, TXTX25,694789+60%

343Mineral Wells, TXTX15,983784−6%

344Port Isabel, TXTX5,302781+9%

345Granite Shoals, TXTX5,498778+170%

346Athens, TXTX13,870778+23%

347Rusk, TXTX5,568770+9%

348Parker, TXTX6,462760+369%

349Manvel, TXTX20,699758+580%

350Port Arthur, TXTX55,804739−3%

351Midlothian, TXTX46,683734+524%

352Kilgore, TXTX13,531727+20%

353Lago Vista, TXTX10,498727+133%

354Jasper, TXTX7,511719−9%

355Crockett, TXTX6,346717−11%

356Paris, TXTX25,205716−3%

357Penitas, TXTX6,495694+457%

358Rockport, TXTX11,348686+54%

359Childress, TXTX5,650684−17%

360Freeport, TXTX10,508682−17%

361White Oak, TXTX6,186681+10%

362Sealy, TXTX7,937677+51%

363Burnet, TXTX6,939661+47%

364Center, TXTX5,246657−8%

365Northlake, TXTX12,036654+1207%

366Carthage, TXTX6,640623−0%

367Livingston, TXTX5,386617−1%

368Marble Falls, TXTX9,633615+94%

369Wilmer, TXTX6,768602+99%

370Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,673600+359%

371Ingleside, TXTX10,085597+7%

372Haslet, TXTX5,267586+364%

373Lucas, TXTX8,896570+208%

374Aransas Pass, TXTX8,842558+9%

375Argyle, TXTX6,372551+169%

376Gladewater, TXTX6,306545+4%

377Sunnyvale, TXTX9,008545+234%

378Mineola, TXTX5,537537+22%

379Cleveland, TXTX9,936529+31%

380Bulverde, TXTX7,337464+95%

381McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,629448+516%

382Atlanta, TXTX5,478438−5%

383Robinson, TXTX13,028425+66%

384Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,339373+60%

385Town of Pecos, TXTX10,386344–

386Dayton, TXTX10,226334+79%

387McGregor, TXTX6,405283+35%

388Monahans, TXTX7,427257+9%

389Liberty, TXTX9,133205+14%

390Hitchcock, TXTX7,722128+21%

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