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Most sparsely populated, US cities

US cities with the fewest residents per square mile (2025). Sitka city and, Alaska leads at 3. 4,891 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Alaska carries 4 of the top 25 entries.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS –

01Sitka city and, AKAK8,3193–

02Juneau city and, AKAK31,60912–

03Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70913–

04Cusseta, GAGA8,46534–

05Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46950–

06Lynchburg, TNTN6,92054–

07California City, CACA13,30065–

08Boulder City, NVNV14,88471–

09Hibbing, MNMN15,82387–

10Fellsmere, FLFL5,02587–

11Caribou, MEME7,32192–

12Edgewood, NMNM6,157108–

13Hartsville/Trousdale County, TNTN12,623110–

14Ellsworth, MEME8,862112–

15Presque Isle, MEME8,694115–

16St. Marys, PAPA12,253123–

17Hitchcock, TXTX7,722128–

18Benson, AZAZ5,532133–

19Cave Creek, AZAZ5,160137–

20Newberry, FLFL8,618143–

21Bethel, AKAK6,626149–

22Berlin, NHNH9,502155–

23Bristol, WIWI5,300162–

24Kronenwetter, WIWI8,413163–

25Anchorage, AKAK287,155168–

26Eloy, AZAZ19,967174–

27Hamilton, ALAL6,769178–

28Headland, ALAL5,603185–

29Page, AZAZ7,147187–

30Show Low, AZAZ12,471190–

31Loxley, ALAL6,131192–

32Old, MEME7,589196–

33Snowflake, AZAZ6,902205–

34Liberty, TXTX9,133205–

35Belfast, MEME6,988205–

36Hooper, UTUT9,741206–

37Eufaula, ALAL12,437209–

38Lone Grove, OKOK5,244211–

39Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,949212–

40Fernley, NVNV26,214214–

41Piedmont, OKOK9,427217–

42Grant-Valkaria, FLFL5,982220–

43Chino Valley, AZAZ13,832221–

44St. Gabriel, LALA6,987236–

45Coolidge, AZAZ19,959240–

46Hollywood, SCSC5,652240–

47Credit River, MNMN5,644241–

48Vernon, WIWI7,464249–

49Unionville, NCNC7,322250–

50Newcastle, OKOK15,198253–

51Monahans, TXTX7,427257–

52Summit, WIWI5,323258–

53Corcoran, MNMN9,269259–

54El Reno, OKOK20,730260–

55Suffolk, VAVA104,699262–

56Fort Payne, ALAL15,189269–

57Kenai, AKAK7,924272–

58Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,867276–

59Oak Grove, MNMN9,476279–

60East Bethel, MNMN12,605283–

61McGregor, TXTX6,405283–

62Opp, ALAL6,738285–

63Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,875285–

64Hardeeville, SCSC16,459290–

65Roanoke, ALAL5,440290–

66Rainsville, ALAL6,020290–

67Columbiana, ALAL5,106291–

68Medina, MNMN7,460292–

69Alachua, FLFL10,612293–

70Blakely, GAGA5,156294–

71High Springs, FLFL6,762294–

72Hermantown, MNMN10,110294–

73Sierra Vista, AZAZ44,907295–

74Tuttle, OKOK8,708295–

75Camp Verde, AZAZ12,581297–

76Claremont, NHNH13,032302–

77Wickenburg, AZAZ8,305313–

78The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,114313–

79Alexander City, ALAL14,515315–

80Lincoln, ALAL8,110316–

81Somers, WIWI8,171317–

82Buckeye, AZAZ125,445318–

83Scottsboro, ALAL16,123318–

84Glencoe, ALAL5,426319–

85Franklin, NHNH8,839322–

86Stokesdale, NCNC6,133322–

87Greenville, ALAL6,912324–

88Woodbury, NYNY11,571325–

89Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,478328–

90Richfield, WIWI11,785328–

91Blanchard, OKOK10,013329–

92Eatonton, GAGA6,749329–

93Dayton, TXTX10,226334–

94Wildwood, FLFL19,436334–

95Mills River, NCNC7,504335–

96Freeport, FLFL7,543340–

97Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,165343–

98Town of Pecos, TXTX10,386344–

99Poteau, OKOK9,171345–

100Augusta, MEME19,155347–

101North Branch, MNMN12,398348–

102Pike Road, ALAL11,899350–

103Pikeville, KYKY7,270350–

104Cloquet, MNMN12,399352–

105Hobart, WIWI11,674354–

106Aztec, NMNM6,091357–

107Booneville, MSMS9,257359–

108Spanish Fort, ALAL11,203361–

109Kanab, UTUT5,332362–

110Suamico, WIWI13,153362–

111Minnetrista, MNMN9,458362–

112Guntersville, ALAL9,394366–

113Windsor, WIWI10,085367–

114Batesville, MSMS7,325367–

115Hammonton, NJNJ15,060370–

116St. Francis, MNMN8,635370–

117Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,339373–

118Yorktown, ININ11,947374–

119Demopolis, ALAL6,641374–

120Greenville, WIWI13,388375–

121Social Circle, GAGA5,537378–

122Flowood, MSMS11,003382–

123Atmore, ALAL8,360382–

124Lebanon, NHNH15,481384–

125Park City, UTUT8,587386–

126Midland, NCNC5,151386–

127Sanibel, FLFL6,303390–

128Palmer, MAMA12,367392–

129Marianna, FLFL7,289392–

130Louisville, MSMS5,921392–

131Wyoming, MNMN8,121393–

132Globe, AZAZ7,191395–

133Bloomfield, NMNM7,335395–

134Gardiner, MEME6,206396–

135LaBelle, FLFL5,754397–

136Belen, NMNM7,589399–

137Wilmington, ILIL5,614400–

138Clanton, ALAL9,289401–

139Florence, AZAZ25,222403–

140Grenada, MSMS12,088403–

141Carson, NVNV58,571405–

142Rainbow City, ALAL10,406406–

143Mount Pleasant, TNTN5,103406–

144Thompson's Station, TNTN9,469410–

145Grantsville, UTUT16,472413–

146Waukesha, WIWI8,507413–

147Oak Ridge, TNTN35,395415–

148Kirtland, OHOH6,925415–

149Forest, MSMS5,433415–

150Semmes, ALAL6,259416–

151Idabel, OKOK6,934417–

152Ozark, ALAL14,269418–

153Sandersville, GAGA5,397419–

154Rome, NYNY31,682423–

155Robinson, TXTX13,028425–

156New Albany, MSMS7,756425–

157Tecumseh, OKOK6,402426–

158Auburn, MEME25,441429–

159Summerfield, NCNC11,327429–

160Park Hills, MOMO8,753430–

161Trinity, NCNC7,274431–

162Odenville, ALAL6,023431–

163Monroeville, ALAL5,758431–

164Virginia, MNMN8,187436–

165Atlanta, TXTX5,478438–

166Sheridan, ARAR5,406441–

167Twentynine Palms, CACA25,939442–

168Andalusia, ALAL8,763442–

169Oneonta, ALAL7,022444–

170Pendleton, ININ5,930444–

171Archbald, PAPA7,598445–

172Palmetto, GAGA5,298447–

173McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,629448–

174Tontitown, ARAR8,046449–

175Cottonwood, AZAZ12,709451–

176Woodside, CACA5,181452–

177Brewton, ALAL5,113453–

178Oneida, NYNY10,009454–

179Harrison, WIWI14,492454–

180Anniston, ALAL20,930457–

181Maysville, KYKY8,688458–

182Taft, CACA6,995458–

183Homer, AKAK6,331459–

184Purcell, OKOK7,030461–

185Pleasant View, TNTN5,797463–

186Choctaw, OKOK12,549463–

187Ringwood, NJNJ11,853463–

188Bulverde, TXTX7,337464–

189Becker, MNMN5,425465–

190Millersville, TNTN6,438466–

191West Point, MSMS9,743467–

192Conneaut, OHOH12,247467–

193Mead, COCO7,042468–

194Ruidoso, NMNM7,580470–

195Salem Lakes, WIWI14,271470–

196Ripley, MSMS5,377470–

197Oak Ridge, NCNC7,896471–

198Chisago City, MNMN5,955474–

199Sanford, MEME22,663474–

200Kingsland, GAGA21,299475–

201Corinth, MSMS14,345476–

202Spring Lake, NCNC11,252476–

203Pigeon Forge, TNTN6,598477–

204Palm Springs, CACA45,315479–

205Indiantown, FLFL6,826481–

206Saraland, ALAL16,652482–

207Malibu, CACA9,574482–

208Red Wing, MNMN16,805482–

209Oak Island, NCNC9,337484–

210Dayton, MNMN11,402487–

211Central, LALA30,313487–

212Moss Point, MSMS11,743487–

213Hurricane, UTUT25,745488–

214Baxter, MNMN9,217489–

215Bay Minette, ALAL8,555496–

216Jasper, ALAL14,585496–

217Ham Lake, MNMN17,104497–

218Warrenton, OROR6,312498–

219Grand Rapids, MNMN11,181500–

220Zionsville, ININ33,624500–

221Ardmore, OKOK24,956501–

222Holly Springs, MSMS6,402501–

223Tuskegee, ALAL8,644507–

224Bartow, FLFL23,617508–

225Southside, ALAL9,718509–

226Bloomfield, WIWI6,369509–

227Economy, PAPA9,098509–

228Bonner Springs, KSKS7,962509–

229Amory, MSMS6,386510–

230Canton, MSMS10,873511–

231Godfrey, ILIL17,620512–

232Hugo, MNMN17,167513–

233Osage Beach, MOMO5,079517–

234Lake Hallie, WIWI7,396520–

235Orono, MNMN8,301522–

236Seminole, OKOK7,393522–

237Wildwood, MOMO34,955524–

238DeFuniak Springs, FLFL7,338526–

239Sedona, AZAZ9,619527–

240Cleveland, TXTX9,936529–

241Clarksville, ARAR9,632529–

242Ashland City, TNTN5,650530–

243Saltillo, MSMS5,060531–

244Barling, ARAR5,452531–

245Truckee, CACA17,278534–

246Tucumcari, NMNM5,082535–

247Chelsea, ALAL17,716537–

248Mineola, TXTX5,537537–

249Brookhaven, MSMS11,646538–

250Marana, AZAZ65,523541–

251Duncan, OKOK23,238541–

252Mequon, WIWI25,120543–

253Senatobia, MSMS8,473545–

254Sunnyvale, TXTX9,008545–

255Adairsville, GAGA5,101545–

256Gladewater, TXTX6,306545–

257Paradise, CACA10,023547–

258Saco, MEME21,159548–

259Yucca Valley, CACA21,887549–

260Loudon, TNTN6,963551–

261Pontotoc, MSMS6,156551–

262Argyle, TXTX6,372551–

263Harrah, OKOK7,212552–

264Moody, ALAL13,559553–

265Horace, NDND7,001553–

266Hermitage, PAPA16,308554–

267New Franklin, OHOH13,873555–

268Rockland, MEME7,142556–

269Aransas Pass, TXTX8,842558–

270Caledonia, WIWI25,229558–

271Murrysville, PAPA20,636560–

272Wytheville, VAVA8,128561–

273Philadelphia, MSMS6,858562–

274Kinnelon, NJNJ10,138562–

275Leeds, ALAL12,831563–

276Dunlap, TNTN6,089564–

277Blythe, CACA15,042568–

278Norton, OHOH11,493569–

279Talladega, ALAL14,840570–

280Lucas, TXTX8,896570–

281Socorro, NMNM8,261572–

282Pell City, ALAL14,320573–

283New Albany, OHOH11,803575–

284Shallotte, NCNC5,335577–

285Millington, TNTN12,953578–

286Dundee, FLFL6,424581–

287Soddy-Daisy, TNTN13,474581–

288Springville, ALAL5,597582–

289Ripley, TNTN7,499583–

290Madison, GAGA5,179584–

291Leesville, LALA5,210585–

292Opelika, ALAL35,765585–

293Haslet, TXTX5,267586–

294West Jefferson, OHOH5,827587–

295Butner, NCNC8,112588–

296Blytheville, ARAR12,227590–

297Harriman, TNTN6,192590–

298Pontoon Beach, ILIL5,887591–

299Swainsboro, GAGA7,436591–

300Tupelo, MSMS38,087592–

301Old Westbury, NYNY5,071592–

302Ashland, WIWI7,927593–

303Sylacauga, ALAL12,055595–

304South Boston, VAVA7,795597–

305Ingleside, TXTX10,085597–

306Orange Beach, ALAL8,798598–

307Southwest Ranches, FLFL7,773599–

308Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,673600–

309Barstow, CACA24,804601–

310Vicksburg, MSMS19,830601–

311Grants, NMNM8,933601–

312Wilmer, TXTX6,768602–

313Ontario, OHOH6,692604–

314Rib Mountain, WIWI7,280604–

315Newport, ARAR8,193605–

316Fairview, TNTN10,877605–

317Branson, MOMO12,921605–

318London, KYKY7,637606–

319Noble, OKOK7,748607–

320North Adams, MAMA12,368608–

321Forrest City, ARAR12,308608–

322Parkville, MOMO9,093608–

323Vidalia, GAGA10,885609–

324Richland, MSMS7,630609–

325Spring Grove, ILIL5,526611–

326Gulf Shores, ALAL17,394612–

327Germantown, WIWI21,050612–

328Casa Grande, AZAZ69,753613–

329Camden, ARAR10,127613–

330Montevallo, ALAL7,872613–

331Lakeland, TNTN14,422613–

332Northwood, OHOH5,252614–

333Rogers, MNMN15,606614–

334Marble Falls, TXTX9,633615–

335Bessemer, ALAL24,984616–

336Shafter, CACA23,871617–

337Livingston, TXTX5,386617–

338Bernardsville, NJNJ7,966621–

339Meridian, MSMS33,370621–

340Bolivar, TNTN5,043622–

341Keene, NHNH23,072622–

342Baxley, GAGA5,058622–

343Jesup, GAGA10,301623–

344Byram, MSMS12,707623–

345Carthage, TXTX6,640623–

346Archer Lodge, NCNC5,649623–

347Franklin, LALA6,224625–

348Catoosa, OKOK7,471626–

349Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,216627–

350Jasper, GAGA5,400628–

351De Soto, KSKS7,083629–

352Adel, GAGA5,854629–

353Gautier, MSMS19,069630–

354Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,556632–

355Brewer, MEME9,636632–

356Bargersville, ININ11,862634–

357Sallisaw, OKOK8,790634–

358Troy, ALAL18,022636–

359Clinton, MSMS26,640636–

360Pataskala, OHOH18,529640–

361Crossville, TNTN13,113641–

362Campton Hills, ILIL10,894645–

363Beaufort, SCSC15,775646–

364Tyrone, GAGA8,091647–

365Lake Elmo, MNMN14,376651–

366Winslow, AZAZ8,464652–

367Leitchfield, KYKY7,015652–

368Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,346652–

369Skiatook, OKOK8,960653–

370Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,798653–

371Fox Chapel, PAPA5,139653–

372Northlake, TXTX12,036654–

373Belle Fourche, SDSD5,791654–

374Midway, NCNC5,104654–

375University Park, ILIL7,019654–

376Goodyear, AZAZ125,359655–

377Pinson, ALAL7,830656–

378Center, TXTX5,246657–

379Fort Meade, FLFL5,379657–

380Elk River, MNMN27,896659–

381Arlington, TNTN15,703660–

382Marion, ARAR13,378660–

383Poplar Grove, ILIL5,206661–

384Burnet, TXTX6,939661–

385Okmulgee, OKOK11,394662–

386Pelham, ALAL25,664663–

387St. Robert, MOMO5,602665–

388Picayune, MSMS12,019666–

389Groveport, OHOH5,818668–

390Augusta, GAGA201,999668–

391Millville, NJNJ28,098669–

392Surf City, NCNC5,142669–

393Waite Park, MNMN8,450669–

394Fairmont, MNMN10,099673–

395Long Grove, ILIL8,343674–

396Clinton, IAIA24,049676–

397Sealy, TXTX7,937677–

398Russellville, KYKY7,454678–

399South Barrington, ILIL5,071680–

400Arab, ALAL9,061680–

401Enid, OKOK50,297680–

402Blythewood, SCSC7,233680–

403White Oak, TXTX6,186681–

404Guthrie, OKOK12,257682–

405Freeport, TXTX10,508682–

406Connell, WAWA5,080683–

407Childress, TXTX5,650684–

408Smiths Station, ALAL5,596684–

409Osceola, ARAR6,450685–

410Rockport, TXTX11,348686–

411Forest Lake, MNMN20,952686–

412Princeton, KYKY6,168686–

413Wetumpka, ALAL7,535688–

414Jackson, OHOH6,233689–

415St. Michael, MNMN22,498689–

416Romulus, MIMI24,547689–

417Oregon, OHOH19,674690–

418Rochelle, ILIL9,498690–

419Smithville, MOMO11,160691–

420Commerce, GAGA9,303691–

421Lexington, TNTN8,130691–

422Petal, MSMS11,694692–

423Avenal, CACA13,479692–

424Weldon Spring, MOMO5,301693–

425Penitas, TXTX6,495694–

426Texarkana, ARAR29,123694–

427Oxford, ALAL22,199696–

428Concord, NHNH44,597697–

429LaSalle, ILIL9,388698–

430Rockwood, TNTN5,607700–

431Morehead, KYKY6,776700–

432Quincy, FLFL8,162701–

433Peculiar, MOMO6,365702–

434Milliken, COCO9,183703–

435Lillington, NCNC5,040703–

436Clear Lake, IAIA7,601705–

437Bluffton, SCSC36,807706–

438Rancho Mirage, CACA17,876707–

439Elk City, OKOK11,335707–

440Ishpeming, MIMI6,205709–

441Watford City, NDND6,378710–

442Brecksville, OHOH13,843712–

443Glennville, GAGA5,023713–

444Eldridge, IAIA6,954713–

445Bainbridge, GAGA14,606713–

446Gardendale, ALAL16,425714–

447Moraine, OHOH6,627714–

448Paris, TXTX25,205716–

449Hillsboro, ILIL6,184717–

450Crockett, TXTX6,346717–

451Jasper, TXTX7,511719–

452Superior, WIWI26,397721–

453Bartonville, ILIL5,804721–

454Franklin, KYKY10,759722–

455Clayton, OHOH13,397724–

456Bay St. Louis, MSMS10,634724–

457Tamaqua, PAPA6,929725–

458Clarksdale, MSMS13,643726–

459Lago Vista, TXTX10,498727–

460Kilgore, TXTX13,531727–

461Margaret, ALAL7,149728–

462Spring Valley, ILIL5,408730–

463Boaz, ALAL10,619730–

464Bremen, GAGA7,751730–

465Oak Grove, KYKY7,830731–

466Warren, ARAR5,146731–

467Norman, OKOK130,943733–

468Adelanto, CACA38,798734–

469Garden City, GAGA10,513734–

470Midlothian, TXTX46,683734–

471Litchfield, ILIL6,598737–

472St. Joseph, MNMN6,846737–

473Weston, WIWI15,931737–

474Winfield, ININ9,140737–

475Dacono, COCO6,844738–

476Munford, TNTN6,996738–

477Minden, LALA11,103738–

478Delta, COCO9,802738–

479Port Arthur, TXTX55,804739–

480Pauls Valley, OKOK6,157740–

481Hernando, MSMS18,824740–

482Bullhead City, AZAZ43,987741–

483Twin Lakes, WIWI6,338743–

484Avon, COCO6,184743–

485Prichard, ALAL18,825744–

486Locust, NCNC6,120744–

487Biddeford, MEME22,399745–

488Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,357745–

489Calimesa, CACA11,111746–

490Byron, GAGA6,567747–

491Sweetwater, TNTN6,706747–

492Raton, NMNM5,952748–

493Jefferson, GAGA17,185748–

494Rochester, NHNH33,716749–

495Sparta, TNTN5,038749–

496Cherokee, IAIA5,122750–

497Covington, TNTN8,585751–

498Chesapeake, VAVA255,332754–

499Mesquite, NVNV24,001756–

500Humboldt, TNTN7,841756–

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Frequently asked

Which city has the lowest population density?

Sitka city and, Alaska ranks #1 with 3 (2025 Census Population Estimates).

What are the top 5 cities by population density?

Sitka city and, Alaska, Juneau city and, Alaska, Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana, Cusseta, Georgia, Butte-Silver Bow, Montana.

How many cities are in this ranking?

4,891 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2025 Census population estimates.

How is population density measured?

Residents per square mile of land area. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program (2025).