RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 413 SHOWN OF 413

Most densely populated, Texas cities · 1990

Texas cities ranked by residents per square mile (1990). This list covers the 413 cities in Texas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 413 is 796.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS –

01Cameron Park, TXTX5,9556,976–

02West University Place, TXTX15,1586,447–

03University Park, TXTX25,3236,039–

04Cloverleaf, TXTX24,0635,905–

05Mission Bend, TXTX36,5865,234–

06Jacinto City, TXTX9,3885,042–

07Watauga, TXTX22,9814,811–

08South Houston, TXTX16,4074,664–

09Bedford, TXTX47,9584,363–

10Kirby, TXTX8,2114,163–

11Highland Park, TXTX8,7643,896–

12Bellaire, TXTX17,4343,848–

13Nassau Bay, TXTX5,2103,556–

14Alamo Heights, TXTX7,6323,532–

15Hurst, TXTX38,9743,370–

16River Oaks, TXTX7,4673,243–

17Everman, TXTX6,5373,221–

18Duncanville, TXTX38,9153,191–

19Garland, TXTX249,6253,177–

20Sansom Park, TXTX5,4193,168–

21Groves, TXTX16,9073,168–

22White Settlement, TXTX17,9323,072–

23Dallas, TXTX1,329,4912,964–

24Wells Branch, TXTX13,5232,919–

25Nederland, TXTX18,1082,857–

26Terrell Hills, TXTX5,2152,849–

27Leon Valley, TXTX11,5632,763–

28Forest Hill, TXTX14,0562,753–

29Kermit, TXTX6,0192,735–

30Pasadena, TXTX148,5392,732–

31Arlington, TXTX402,1342,731–

32Haltom City, TXTX45,5422,661–

33Deer Park, TXTX34,2822,632–

34Richardson, TXTX118,5422,620–

35Houston, TXTX2,397,3152,546–

36Richland Hills, TXTX8,5292,545–

37North Richland Hills, TXTX70,8432,527–

38Elsa, TXTX5,8202,512–

39Windcrest, TXTX5,8092,480–

40Euless, TXTX60,0082,369–

41Hereford, TXTX14,9762,332–

42Dumas, TXTX14,8622,330–

43Universal City, TXTX20,3992,316–

44Irving, TXTX257,0762,315–

45Richmond, TXTX13,3892,309–

46Carrollton, TXTX134,5622,242–

47Crystal City, TXTX5,8712,213–

48Pampa, TXTX16,4142,213–

49Lackland AFB, TXTX6,7852,208–

50Eagle Pass, TXTX28,9262,186–

51Bacliff, TXTX9,5412,183–

52Raymondville, TXTX10,0822,168–

53Beeville, TXTX13,0862,123–

54Lamesa, TXTX8,1032,117–

55Live Oak, TXTX16,4262,107–

56Galena Park, TXTX10,3522,088–

57Mesquite, TXTX150,6932,067–

58Farmers Branch, TXTX38,3202,041–

59Addison, TXTX17,1952,018–

60El Paso, TXTX683,0121,991–

61Bay City, TXTX17,4881,971–

62Balch Springs, TXTX27,2581,929–

63Uvalde, TXTX15,4551,922–

64San Antonio, TXTX1,548,4221,876–

65Fort Hood, TXTX26,8141,838–

66Kingsville, TXTX24,6871,821–

67Benbrook, TXTX24,2791,818–

68Plano, TXTX293,0281,795–

69Channelview, TXTX43,6051,774–

70Borger, TXTX11,8421,745–

71Odessa, TXTX122,7071,730–

72Clute, TXTX10,8211,675–

73Alice, TXTX17,5501,650–

74Canutillo, TXTX5,9621,618–

75Graham, TXTX8,8141,606–

76Sinton, TXTX5,9661,605–

77Wake, TXTX5,7961,594–

78Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2471,586–

79Perryton, TXTX7,8501,585–

80The Colony, TXTX46,1961,583–

81Baytown, TXTX86,5611,576–

82Plainview, TXTX19,3141,551–

83Donna, TXTX16,6981,538–

84Andrews, TXTX13,6651,536–

85Fort Stockton, TXTX8,0271,536–

86Seminole, TXTX7,7301,526–

87Amarillo, TXTX205,1301,521–

88Vernon, TXTX9,7471,521–

89Port Neches, TXTX13,7681,510–

90Lake Dallas, TXTX7,8521,506–

91La Porte, TXTX37,9831,499–

92Del Rio, TXTX34,4961,498–

93Victoria, TXTX66,5001,479–

94Spring, TXTX68,5801,472–

95Brownfield, TXTX8,7621,468–

96Angleton, TXTX21,2951,461–

97Galveston, TXTX53,6361,440–

98Iowa Park, TXTX6,5421,428–

99Austin, TXTX1,002,6321,427–

100DeSoto, TXTX56,6811,415–

101Aldine, TXTX17,1671,414–

102Marlin, TXTX5,5991,414–

103Canyon, TXTX16,5181,407–

104San Angelo, TXTX100,6401,406–

105Beaumont, TXTX112,9671,392–

106Jersey, TXTX7,7291,388–

107Pharr, TXTX80,8301,387–

108Roma, TXTX11,5431,374–

109Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4341,374–

110Levelland, TXTX12,5131,370–

111Seabrook, TXTX13,9741,365–

112Snyder, TXTX11,1661,365–

113Highlands, TXTX6,3351,359–

114Breckenridge, TXTX5,1231,350–

115McAllen, TXTX150,6401,348–

116Muleshoe, TXTX5,1621,348–

117Copperas Cove, TXTX40,1181,336–

118Wichita Falls, TXTX101,9511,333–

119Woodway, TXTX9,7531,320–

120Lubbock, TXTX273,0711,312–

121Tyler, TXTX113,7231,306–

122Dalhart, TXTX8,3771,305–

123Hewitt, TXTX16,7541,304–

124Weslaco, TXTX44,2031,295–

125Edna, TXTX6,0881,292–

126Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,1171,278–

127San Benito, TXTX24,9801,273–

128Gilmer, TXTX5,2871,272–

129Highland, TXTX16,0291,270–

130Longview, TXTX83,2361,260–

131Bridge City, TXTX9,6451,248–

132Missouri City, TXTX77,3271,247–

133Brownwood, TXTX18,6351,232–

134Yoakum, TXTX5,9001,225–

135Rockdale, TXTX5,6881,222–

136Humble, TXTX16,4841,217–

137Harlingen, TXTX72,4671,215–

138Alpine, TXTX5,9891,213–

139Bellmead, TXTX10,5921,208–

140Big Spring, TXTX22,2901,207–

141Stafford, TXTX18,0431,188–

142Coppell, TXTX41,3861,177–

143Midland, TXTX147,6151,177–

144Killeen, TXTX161,8831,163–

145Lake Jackson, TXTX27,8031,153–

146Laredo, TXTX269,5151,150–

147Stephenville, TXTX21,7931,148–

148Lewisville, TXTX139,0061,142–

149Pecan Grove, TXTX24,2721,138–

150Waco, TXTX147,7881,138–

151El Campo, TXTX12,1421,137–

152Slaton, TXTX5,6841,126–

153Rowlett, TXTX67,8901,123–

154Nacogdoches, TXTX32,5001,118–

155Saginaw, TXTX26,7061,117–

156Friendswood, TXTX41,3191,109–

157Gatesville, TXTX16,4221,094–

158Wharton, TXTX8,7761,093–

159Sweetwater, TXTX10,1411,081–

160Mercedes, TXTX17,9151,076–

161Pearsall, TXTX9,1701,074–

162Gonzales, TXTX7,2391,074–

163Alamo, TXTX20,6251,073–

164Port Lavaca, TXTX11,0601,072–

165Cameron, TXTX5,4891,065–

166Socorro, TXTX38,7871,043–

167Littlefield, TXTX5,6751,033–

168La Marque, TXTX20,3241,026–

169College Station, TXTX127,4721,025–

170Cuero, TXTX8,2641,021–

171Azle, TXTX15,3651,012–

172La Feria, TXTX7,2221,011–

173Texarkana, TXTX36,1951,008–

174Bryan, TXTX91,9961,003–

175Abilene, TXTX131,5881,000–

176Portland, TXTX20,833998–

177Robstown, TXTX10,324998–

178Corsicana, TXTX25,487996–

179Trophy Club, TXTX13,695985–

180Colleyville, TXTX25,727970–

181Mexia, TXTX7,091963–

182Crowley, TXTX20,954956–

183Dickinson, TXTX21,908953–

184Converse, TXTX32,481941–

185Henderson, TXTX13,496932–

186Palestine, TXTX19,555927–

187Brenham, TXTX19,957916–

188Vidor, TXTX9,597910–

189Grapevine, TXTX50,714908–

190Orange, TXTX19,419906–

191San Juan, TXTX37,868906–

192Brushy Creek, TXTX19,576904–

193Bowie, TXTX6,113904–

194Lufkin, TXTX34,350883–

195Burkburnett, TXTX11,057883–

196Diboll, TXTX5,125872–

197Rio Grande City, TXTX15,451871–

198Lampasas, TXTX7,988864–

199Pleasanton, TXTX11,511855–

200Luling, TXTX5,920846–

201Jacksonville, TXTX14,658843–

202Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,240831–

203Silsbee, TXTX6,613829–

204Harker Heights, TXTX35,195822–

205Commerce, TXTX9,928819–

206Round Rock, TXTX141,282816–

207Marshall, TXTX24,467796–

208Crockett, TXTX6,346794–

209Alvin, TXTX30,115793–

210Mission, TXTX88,992789–

211Fort Bliss, TXTX11,460777–

212Port Arthur, TXTX55,804777–

213Giddings, TXTX5,425776–

214Keene, TXTX7,109767–

215Kerrville, TXTX25,578765–

216Brownsville, TXTX192,957751–

217Navasota, TXTX9,904750–

218Keller, TXTX46,078745–

219Denison, TXTX26,822741–

220San Marcos, TXTX77,830739–

221Freeport, TXTX10,508739–

222Gainesville, TXTX18,528739–

223Webster, TXTX12,507738–

224Whitehouse, TXTX9,970734–

225Primera, TXTX5,478731–

226Mineral Wells, TXTX15,983727–

227Fredericksburg, TXTX11,893726–

228Greenville, TXTX37,069715–

229Springtown, TXTX5,204714–

230Elgin, TXTX13,327711–

231Farmersville, TXTX5,531702–

232Paris, TXTX25,205702–

233San Leon, TXTX6,458700–

234Allen, TXTX113,447693–

235Brookshire, TXTX6,090686–

236Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,054685–

237Denton, TXTX169,431684–

238Floresville, TXTX9,105682–

239Sherman, TXTX52,417680–

240Progreso, TXTX5,148680–

241Bonham, TXTX11,263680–

242The Woodlands, TXTX121,002675–

243Cleburne, TXTX39,942669–

244Lancaster, TXTX40,526669–

245Edinburg, TXTX110,700668–

246Jasper, TXTX7,511666–

247Mila Doce, TXTX7,731665–

248Port Isabel, TXTX5,302658–

249Huntsville, TXTX49,088656–

250Hillsboro, TXTX9,036651–

251La Joya, TXTX5,257648–

252San Elizario, TXTX10,138636–

253Glenn Heights, TXTX20,327634–

254Temple, TXTX98,412632–

255Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,225629–

256Willis, TXTX7,652622–

257Kennedale, TXTX10,626620–

258Center, TXTX5,246620–

259Belton, TXTX25,964617–

260Texas City, TXTX59,733616–

261Athens, TXTX13,870615–

262Childress, TXTX5,650611–

263Carthage, TXTX6,640609–

264Sugar Land, TXTX107,726606–

265New Braunfels, TXTX122,492606–

266Rusk, TXTX5,568604–

267Hondo, TXTX9,130599–

268Kilgore, TXTX13,531597–

269Lockhart, TXTX18,159590–

270League City, TXTX119,905586–

271Livingston, TXTX5,386576–

272Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,133567–

273Los Fresnos, TXTX8,703567–

274White Oak, TXTX6,186565–

275Kaufman, TXTX10,717560–

276Cedar Hill, TXTX49,801558–

277Alvarado, TXTX7,539552–

278Sachse, TXTX32,834551–

279Burleson, TXTX56,907550–

280Hempstead, TXTX7,194546–

281Katy, TXTX28,373541–

282Weatherford, TXTX40,634540–

283Prairie View, TXTX8,969536–

284Rosenberg, TXTX42,701536–

285Gladewater, TXTX6,306521–

286Krum, TXTX6,808514–

287Taylor, TXTX18,402509–

288Corinth, TXTX25,297508–

289Santa Fe, TXTX13,913496–

290Lumberton, TXTX14,123495–

291Atlanta, TXTX5,478489–

292Tomball, TXTX15,768489–

293Canton, TXTX5,070479–

294Seagoville, TXTX21,077476–

295Seguin, TXTX41,048471–

296Hudson, TXTX5,328469–

297Decatur, TXTX9,029458–

298Bridgeport, TXTX6,915457–

299Terrell, TXTX23,921448–

300Aransas Pass, TXTX8,842447–

301Aledo, TXTX7,122446–

302Bastrop, TXTX13,383438–

303Mansfield, TXTX84,444427–

304Joshua, TXTX9,352426–

305Ennis, TXTX25,694424–

306Mineola, TXTX5,537419–

307Alton, TXTX24,138406–

308Lindale, TXTX7,385401–

309Hidalgo, TXTX15,376394–

310Sealy, TXTX7,937388–

311Hickory Creek, TXTX6,875387–

312Wylie, TXTX63,842385–

313Pearland, TXTX129,930384–

314Wolfforth, TXTX8,746384–

315Cleveland, TXTX9,936379–

316Nolanville, TXTX7,983376–

317Van Alstyne, TXTX8,012376–

318Fresno, TXTX24,560373–

319Flower Mound, TXTX79,540370–

320Waxahachie, TXTX50,090367–

321Boerne, TXTX24,047365–

322Conroe, TXTX119,564364–

323Willow Park, TXTX7,439362–

324Rockwall, TXTX53,980354–

325Ingleside, TXTX10,085337–

326Burnet, TXTX6,939326–

327Pilot Point, TXTX8,052325–

328Southlake, TXTX31,175324–

329Schertz, TXTX45,978319–

330McKinney, TXTX236,001318–

331Lakeway, TXTX19,027315–

332Rendon, TXTX14,632311–

333Sanger, TXTX10,238307–

334Kingsland, TXTX7,330306–

335Hutchins, TXTX8,206300–

336Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,569297–

337Rockport, TXTX11,348292–

338Justin, TXTX7,285286–

339Monahans, TXTX7,427280–

340Aubrey, TXTX9,066274–

341Murphy, TXTX20,985272–

342Josephine, TXTX10,208270–

343West Odessa, TXTX32,594267–

344Venus, TXTX8,870266–

345Crandall, TXTX7,730262–

346Horizon City, TXTX25,118261–

347Forney, TXTX41,658258–

348Caddo Mills, TXTX5,715256–

349Georgetown, TXTX106,907255–

350Marble Falls, TXTX9,633253–

351Granbury, TXTX13,263251–

352Waller, TXTX5,380250–

353Palmview, TXTX15,878240–

354Roanoke, TXTX10,931235–

355Princeton, TXTX43,524233–

356Robinson, TXTX13,028232–

357Helotes, TXTX10,387225–

358Camp Swift, TXTX8,239224–

359Wilmer, TXTX6,768219–

360Bullard, TXTX5,301210–

361McGregor, TXTX6,405207–

362La Homa, TXTX11,285204–

363Mabank, TXTX7,294202–

364Cedar Park, TXTX79,032202–

365Briar, TXTX7,228193–

366Red Oak, TXTX20,394192–

367Granite Shoals, TXTX5,498190–

368Magnolia, TXTX8,095189–

369Buda, TXTX16,166188–

370Godley, TXTX5,093181–

371Fairview, TXTX10,913175–

372Liberty, TXTX9,133174–

373Pflugerville, TXTX68,316172–

374Heath, TXTX11,671171–

375Dayton, TXTX10,226168–

376Lago Vista, TXTX10,498152–

377Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,025152–

378Parker, TXTX6,462145–

379Lucas, TXTX8,896141–

380Manvel, TXTX20,699137–

381Argyle, TXTX6,372136–

382Sunnyvale, TXTX9,008135–

383Timberwood Park, TXTX35,413127–

384Dripping Springs, TXTX11,167117–

385Royse City, TXTX28,307112–

386Oak Point, TXTX6,909111–

387Selma, TXTX11,955108–

388Manor, TXTX23,070106–

389Penitas, TXTX6,495102–

390Hitchcock, TXTX7,72297–

391Lavon, TXTX11,88894–

392Haslet, TXTX5,26791–

393Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,33991–

394Frisco, TXTX236,95589–

395Leander, TXTX91,13288–

396Cibolo, TXTX39,01984–

397Midlothian, TXTX46,68380–

398Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,67374–

399Lakehills, TXTX6,13071–

400Canyon Lake, TXTX33,88370–

401Little Elm, TXTX62,72768–

402Kyle, TXTX69,91765–

403Iowa Colony, TXTX20,50357–

404McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,62953–

405Anna, TXTX35,24552–

406Fulshear, TXTX64,63046–

407Melissa, TXTX29,96946–

408Hutto, TXTX46,04844–

409Prosper, TXTX45,60540–

410Fate, TXTX29,00740–

411Celina, TXTX64,42736–

412Bee Cave, TXTX8,46427–

413Northlake, TXTX12,03613–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS