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Most sparsely populated, US cities · 2000

US cities with the fewest residents per square mile (2000). Sitka city and, Alaska leads at 3. 6,299 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. The median across all 6,299 is 1,592.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS 1990

USUnited States281,421,906242–

01Sitka city and, AKAK8,3193+3%

02Pike Road, ALAL11,8999–

03Juneau city and, AKAK31,60911+15%

04Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70913−8%

05Blythewood, SCSC7,23316+23%

06Buckeye, AZAZ125,44517+30%

07Short Pump, VAVA29,02620–

08Bluffton, SCSC36,80724+79%

09Maricopa, AZAZ78,36224–

10Pingree Grove, ILIL12,54530−17%

11Whitestown, ININ15,76730+1%

12Timnath, COCO11,60031+30%

13Vineyard, UTUT16,09231+9%

14Fishhook, AKAK5,81931–

15Hardeeville, SCSC16,45932+13%

16Edgewood, NMNM6,15733–

17Celina, TXTX64,42739+7%

18California City, CACA13,30041+41%

19Fate, TXTX29,00742+4%

20Eagle Mountain, UTUT66,55742–

21Loxley, ALAL6,13142+16%

22Saratoga Springs, UTUT61,39743–

23Volo, ILIL6,80544–

24Lynchburg, TNTN6,92044–

25Bigfork, MTMT5,56545–

26Salton City, CACA5,98846–

27Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46947+2%

28Northlake, TXTX12,03650+290%

29Tontitown, ARAR8,04653+82%

30Freeport, FLFL7,54354+40%

31Newberry, FLFL8,61855+102%

32Thompson's Station, TNTN9,46956–

33Fulshear, TXTX64,63056+21%

34Golden Valley, AZAZ8,56757+68%

35Sterling, AKAK6,32360+24%

36Acton, CACA7,88061+72%

37Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68964+102%

38Durham, CACA5,34064+9%

39Williamson, AZAZ6,31065–

40Severance, COCO11,84166+463%

41Mojave, CACA5,17366+2%

42Silver Springs, NVNV5,06066+115%

43Herriman, UTUT63,28266–

44Fellsmere, FLFL5,02566+75%

45Brandywine, MDMD12,16067−5%

46Wildwood, FLFL19,43668+18%

47Anna, TXTX35,24569+32%

48Fernley, NVNV26,21470+65%

49Meridian, COCO5,63472–

50Boulder City, NVNV14,88472+19%

51Horace, NDND7,00172+45%

52Iowa Colony, TXTX20,50373+27%

53McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,62973+38%

54Pahrump, NVNV47,34775+232%

55Bee Cave, TXTX8,46475+177%

56South Brooksville, FLFL5,09977−16%

57Odenville, ALAL6,02381+36%

58Ellsworth, MEME8,86281+8%

59Hooper, UTUT9,74183+13%

60Prosper, TXTX45,60583+106%

61Piedmont, OKOK9,42784+46%

62Kalifornsky, AKAK8,66385–

63Oakhurst, CACA6,09186+10%

64Leland, NCNC35,73187+9%

65New Franklin, OHOH13,87388–

66St. James, NCNC7,31888–

67Chelsea, ALAL17,71689+86%

68Hutto, TXTX46,04890+103%

69Eloy, AZAZ19,96790+44%

70Newcastle, OKOK15,19890+29%

71Braselton, GAGA18,49691+196%

72Windsor, WIWI10,08592+16%

73Blanchard, OKOK10,01392+47%

74Coolidge, AZAZ19,95994+12%

75Hibbing, MNMN15,82394−5%

76Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,97296–

77Cave Creek, AZAZ5,16099+27%

78Goodyear, AZAZ125,35999+202%

79Ranchettes, WYWY5,949100+21%

80Sahuarita, AZAZ37,694102–

81Queen Creek, AZAZ89,770103+74%

82Chaparral, NMNM18,186104+103%

83Caribou, MEME7,321105−12%

84Hitchcock, TXTX7,722106+9%

85Corona de Tucson, AZAZ9,566106–

86Arlington, TNTN15,703108+67%

87Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,912109+211%

88Vail, AZAZ16,315110–

89Groveland, FLFL25,526111+3%

90Manvel, TXTX20,699111−18%

91Marana, AZAZ65,523112+520%

92Three Points, AZAZ5,254113+154%

93Benson, AZAZ5,532113+23%

94Bargersville, ININ11,862113+26%

95Vancleave, MSMS5,078114+52%

96Lavon, TXTX11,888115+22%

97Picture Rocks, AZAZ9,448115+102%

98Wedgefield, FLFL8,851116–

99Headland, ALAL5,603116+8%

100Joshua Tree, CACA6,234117+8%

101Show Low, AZAZ12,471117+53%

102Midlothian, TXTX46,683118+47%

103Melissa, TXTX29,969118+158%

104Canyon Lake, TXTX33,883118+69%

105Margaret, ALAL7,149119+101%

106Oakland, TNTN10,835122+197%

107Fish Hawk, FLFL26,186123–

108Manor, TXTX23,070123+16%

109Bethel, AKAK6,626123+17%

110Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,875123+78%

111Penitas, TXTX6,495125+22%

112Chino Valley, AZAZ13,832125+62%

113Presque Isle, MEME8,694126−10%

114Haslet, TXTX5,267126+38%

115Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,183127+69%

116Calera, ALAL18,992129+48%

117Wesley Chapel, FLFL76,011130–

118Sierra Vista Southeast, AZAZ14,330130+55%

119Zionsville, ININ33,624131+66%

120Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,673131+76%

121Asbury Lake, FLFL14,458131+7%

122Todd Creek, COCO5,379131–

123Black Forest, COCO15,738132+63%

124Snowflake, AZAZ6,902132+21%

125Moapa Valley, NVNV6,684132+68%

126Mead, COCO7,042134+313%

127McCordsville, ININ13,094137+65%

128Firestone, COCO20,129137+41%

129Rogers, MNMN15,606141+413%

130Cave Springs, ARAR6,701143+132%

131Cibolo, TXTX39,019145+73%

132Chackbay, LALA5,436145+79%

133Tuttle, OKOK8,708146+43%

134Hot Springs, ARAR16,327146+30%

135St. Marys, PAPA12,253146+163%

136Wyoming, MNMN8,121148+42%

137Rolesville, NCNC12,839149+57%

138Big Flats, NYNY5,651149−8%

139Shallotte, NCNC5,335149+41%

140Yorktown, ININ11,947150+17%

141Centerton, ARAR27,176150+322%

142Grantsville, UTUT16,472151+34%

143Anchorage, AKAK287,155152+15%

144Lithia Springs, GAGA16,875154−82%

145Royse City, TXTX28,307154+37%

146Lakehills, TXTX6,130154+118%

147Hurricane, UTUT25,745156+111%

148Etowah, NCNC7,968157+38%

149Medina, MNMN7,460157+29%

150Wilton, CACA6,433157+18%

151Corcoran, MNMN9,269157+8%

152Selma, TXTX11,955157+46%

153Suffolk, VAVA104,699160+22%

154Watford City, NDND6,378160−20%

155Gateway, AKAK6,845161–

156Parker, TXTX6,462162+12%

157Frederick, COCO18,241162+150%

158Spanish Springs, NVNV17,980162–

159Sunnyvale, TXTX9,008163+21%

160Triana, ALAL5,244164−17%

161Kyle, TXTX69,917164+152%

162Unionville, NCNC7,322164–

163Tanaina, AKAK9,646165–

164Flowood, MSMS11,003165+66%

165Jefferson, GAGA17,185167+38%

166Minnetrista, MNMN9,458167+27%

167High Springs, FLFL6,762168+21%

168Hollywood, SCSC5,652168+84%

169Berlin, NHNH9,502168−13%

170Alachua, FLFL10,612168+36%

171Four Corners, MTMT5,791169–

172Dayton, NVNV15,781169+151%

173Wimauma, FLFL15,266170+43%

174Stokesdale, NCNC6,133172+55%

175Marvin, NCNC7,040173–

176Poplar Grove, ILIL5,206174+92%

177Spanish Fort, ALAL11,203175+45%

178Dripping Springs, TXTX11,167176+50%

179Gulf Shores, ALAL17,394177+67%

180Hamilton, ALAL6,769178+18%

181Lincoln, ALAL8,110178+65%

182Page, AZAZ7,147178+3%

183Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,286178+18%

184Liberty, TXTX9,133180+4%

185Big Bear City, CACA11,431181+17%

186New Albany, OHOH11,803181+129%

187Surf City, NCNC5,142181+47%

188Star, IDID20,874185–

189Lucas, TXTX8,896185+31%

190Winfield, ININ9,140185–

191St. Gabriel, LALA6,987186–

192Dayton, TXTX10,226186+11%

193Lone Grove, OKOK5,244186+13%

194Belfast, MEME6,9881870%

195Chesterland, OHOH7,086189+20%

196Columbiana, ALAL5,106189+22%

197Poinciana, FLFL75,068190+284%

198Clarksburg, MDMD30,487190–

199Hugo, MNMN17,167190+44%

200Maize, KSKS7,853191+23%

201New River, AZAZ18,240191–

202Lecanto, FLFL7,398192+294%

203Wickenburg, AZAZ8,305192+13%

204Box Elder, SDSD13,936193+6%

205Bondurant, IAIA9,647195+17%

206Locust Grove, GAGA14,610195+59%

207Palermo, CACA5,266196+9%

208Leander, TXTX91,132196+124%

209Spring Creek, NVNV14,739197+80%

210Citrus Springs, FLFL12,215197+95%

211Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908197+15%

212Little Elm, TXTX62,727197+191%

213Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,288199+76%

214Hoschton, GAGA8,623199+60%

215Dayton, MNMN11,402201+6%

216Harrisburg, SDSD10,405201+33%

217Oak Grove, MNMN9,476204–

218El Reno, OKOK20,730204+5%

219Port Wentworth, GAGA17,604204−18%

220Argyle, TXTX6,372205+50%

221Graham, WAWA35,079205–

222Mascotte, FLFL10,150209+53%

223Chisago City, MNMN5,955209+31%

224McGregor, TXTX6,405209+1%

225Old, MEME7,589209−1%

226Kuna, IDID31,525210+175%

227St. Francis, MNMN8,635211+93%

228Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,205211+37%

229Sanford, MEME22,663212−2%

230Fairfield Glade, TNTN9,487212+117%

231Floral City, FLFL5,437214+85%

232Otsego, MNMN24,525216–

233Waxhaw, NCNC23,140216+103%

234Rochester, WAWA5,834216+43%

235Hermantown, MNMN10,110217+10%

236Thousand Palms, CACA7,720217+24%

237Rainsville, ALAL6,020217+16%

238Calverton, NYNY5,618218+20%

239Pine Ridge CDP (Citrus County), FLFL10,762221–

240Milliken, COCO9,183221+84%

241Johnson Lane, NVNV6,467221+96%

242Casa Grande, AZAZ69,753222+32%

243Enterprise, NVNV240,464222+129%

244Forest Lake, MNMN20,952223+17%

245Camp Verde, AZAZ12,581223+51%

246Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,408224+77%

247Sugarmill Woods, FLFL10,782224+60%

248Avra Valley, AZAZ6,277225+48%

249Pooler, GAGA32,744225+40%

250North Branch, MNMN12,398225+330%

251Washington, UTUT37,107227+95%

252Snoqualmie, WAWA13,640227+6%

253Foley, ALAL30,354228+54%

254Tiffin, IAIA7,156228+114%

255Becker, MNMN5,425229+164%

256Magnolia, TXTX8,095229+22%

257Fort Payne, ALAL15,189229+9%

258North Port, FLFL96,551229+90%

259Thonotosassa, FLFL15,764230–

260Social Circle, GAGA5,537231+21%

261Port Royal, SCSC16,648233+32%

262Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,339233+155%

263Gilberts, ILIL9,082233+32%

264Eufaula, ALAL12,437234+5%

265Pleasant View, TNTN5,797234–

266Kingsland, GAGA21,299234+124%

267Waukee, IAIA34,890235+104%

268Monahans, TXTX7,427236−16%

269Bulverde, TXTX7,337238–

270Oak Ridge, NCNC7,896238–

271Kenai, AKAK7,924238+10%

272Venus, TXTX8,870239−10%

273Medina, TNTN5,813242+47%

274Kanab, UTUT5,332242+8%

275East Bethel, MNMN12,605245+36%

276Harvest, ALAL5,955248+44%

277Sierra Vista, AZAZ44,907248+15%

278Johnstown, COCO22,433248+142%

279Valencia West, AZAZ14,728250−27%

280Flowery Branch, GAGA13,110250+43%

281Buda, TXTX16,166251+34%

282Twentynine Palms, CACA25,939251+25%

283Jasper, GAGA5,400252+22%

284Fishersville, VAVA9,484253+50%

285Wright City, MOMO5,854253+22%

286Huntertown, ININ11,600253+33%

287Mabank, TXTX7,294253+25%

288The Villages, FLFL83,498255–

289Robinson, TXTX13,028256+10%

290Orange Beach, ALAL8,798257+68%

291Celebration, FLFL13,667260–

292Highland City, FLFL13,276260+11%

293Hernando, FLFL9,299260+299%

294Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,949260+17%

295Riverview, FLFL113,697261+86%

296Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,384261+54%

297Orangetree, FLFL6,084261–

298Springville, ALAL5,597262+32%

299Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,566262–

300Briar, TXTX7,228263+36%

301Latimer, MSMS6,756263+32%

302Dundee, FLFL6,424263+29%

303Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,056265+10%

304Meridianville, ALAL11,150265+53%

305Red Oak, TXTX20,394265+38%

306Spring Hill, TNTN61,336265+429%

307Carver, MNMN7,198266+75%

308Summerfield, NCNC11,327266+224%

309Atoka, TNTN10,645267+399%

310Valley Center, CACA11,119267+327%

311Hernando, MSMS18,824268+118%

312Accokeek, MDMD14,362268+64%

313Wonder Lake, ILIL5,593271+31%

314Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,795271–

315Parkville, MOMO9,093272+65%

316Adairsville, GAGA5,101272+13%

317Shady Hills, FLFL11,983272–

318Florence, AZAZ25,222272+127%

319Prairie Grove, ARAR8,998272+44%

320Caddo Mills, TXTX5,715273+6%

321Bainbridge, OHOH8,623273−5%

322Vashon, WAWA9,934274–

323Bullard, TXTX5,301275+31%

324Rosamond, CACA21,473275+93%

325Lugoff, SCSC9,786276+98%

326West Livingston, TXTX8,199278–

327St. Michael, MNMN22,498279+263%

328Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,619279+151%

329Surprise, AZAZ175,304279+333%

330Opp, ALAL6,738279−5%

331East End, ARAR6,912280–

332Senoia, GAGA6,276282+84%

333Villa Rica, GAGA21,022282−37%

334Ben Lomond, CACA6,858282−70%

335Monument, COCO13,813283+93%

336Branson, MOMO12,921283+63%

337Port LaBelle, FLFL7,923284+96%

338Lacombe, LALA6,310284+15%

339Westfield, ININ66,258285+188%

340Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,867285+48%

341Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,780285+64%

342Lely Resort, FLFL8,582286–

343Homer, AKAK6,331286+8%

344West Odessa, TXTX32,594286+7%

345Palmetto, GAGA5,298287+25%

346Peculiar, MOMO6,365287+47%

347Guntersville, ALAL9,394288+5%

348Rosedale, CACA18,877289+81%

349Plain City, UTUT9,256289+28%

350Granite Shoals, TXTX5,498289+52%

351Timberwood Park, TXTX35,413289+128%

352Pendleton, ININ5,930290+68%

353Ridgefield, WAWA16,132290+66%

354Birch Bay, WAWA10,837290+87%

355LaBelle, FLFL5,754291+58%

356Scottsboro, ALAL16,123291+7%

357Spring Hill, KSKS10,777292+25%

358Godley, TXTX5,093292+61%

359Lakeland, TNTN14,422292+470%

360Richmond Hill, GAGA20,022292+133%

361Pea Ridge, ARAR11,233293+45%

362Diamond Springs, CACA10,927294+70%

363Locust, NCNC6,120294+25%

364Santa Teresa, NMNM6,041295–

365Baxter, MNMN9,217295+50%

366North Weeki Wachee, FLFL8,979295–

367Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,478295+12%

368Mesquite, NVNV24,001296+402%

369Nolensville, TNTN15,789297+109%

370Fairview, TXTX10,913298+70%

371Perry, UTUT6,226298+97%

372Oak Point, TXTX6,909298+168%

373Poteau, OKOK9,171298+10%

374Ashland, MOMO5,221300+49%

375Hampshire, ILIL9,266301+56%

376Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,150302+24%

377Indian Hills, NVNV5,527302+73%

378Wilmer, TXTX6,768302+38%

379The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,114303+10%

380Glencoe, ALAL5,426303+10%

381Pikeville, KYKY7,2703030%

382Erie, COCO40,904303+398%

383Liberty Hill, TXTX13,317304–

384Claremont, NHNH13,032305−5%

385Waikoloa, HIHI7,543305+115%

386Pace, FLFL26,282305+17%

387Franklin, NHNH8,839306+1%

388Heber, UTUT19,651307–

389Hutchins, TXTX8,206308+3%

390Hammonton, NJNJ15,060309+3%

391Yorkville, ILIL26,730309+58%

392Edwards, COCO10,785310–

393Lake Elmo, MNMN14,376311+16%

394Lebanon, NHNH15,481312+3%

395Lago Vista, TXTX10,498312+105%

396Tyrone, GAGA8,091313+44%

397Basehor, KSKS8,249313+39%

398Grayson, GAGA5,569313+42%

399Battlement Mesa, COCO5,755313+141%

400Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,165313+115%

401Sheridan, ARAR5,406316+25%

402Marble Falls, TXTX9,633317+25%

403Flanders, NYNY6,609317+13%

404Cloquet, MNMN12,399318+3%

405Youngsville, LALA19,980318+234%

406Bryans Road, MDMD9,371319+29%

407Woods Creek, WAWA6,943321–

408Oak Ridge, TNTN35,3953210%

409Aberdeen, NCNC10,066321+26%

410Fairview, TNTN10,877323+38%

411Wentzville, MOMO49,495323+34%

412Fairburn, GAGA17,133323+36%

413Avon, ININ25,350323–

414Warrenton, OROR6,312323+53%

415Broussard, LALA15,799324+81%

416Blakely, GAGA5,156325+2%

417Dacono, COCO6,844325+36%

418Alexander City, ALAL14,515326+1%

419Cottonwood, AZAZ12,709326+55%

420St. Robert, MOMO5,602328+60%

421Moody, ALAL13,559328+64%

422Byron, GAGA6,567328+27%

423Rainbow City, ALAL10,406329+10%

424Josephine, TXTX10,208329+22%

425Shafter, CACA23,871329+51%

426Eatonton, GAGA6,749330+43%

427Bartow, FLFL23,617330+4%

428Park City, UTUT8,587331+65%

429Hobart, WAWA6,552332–

430Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,108333+55%

431Marianna, FLFL7,289335−1%

432Booneville, MSMS9,257335+8%

433Lockwood, MTMT7,181335+9%

434Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,630335+11%

435Heath, TXTX11,671336+97%

436Camano, WAWA17,303336–

437Augusta, MEME19,155337−13%

438Clanton, ALAL9,289337+2%

439Great Falls, VAVA15,228337+23%

440Greenville, ALAL6,912338−4%

441Gretna, NENE9,207339+2%

442Pueblo West, COCO35,681341+285%

443Oak Island, NCNC9,337341–

444Ashland City, TNTN5,650341+43%

445Smithville, MOMO11,160341+118%

446Eagle, IDID34,658341+233%

447Palm Coast, FLFL109,886342+129%

448Spring Lake, NCNC11,252343+8%

449Adelanto, CACA38,798343+113%

450Midway, UTUT6,011344+36%

451Woodfin, NCNC8,229344+18%

452Princeton, TXTX43,524344+48%

453Choctaw, OKOK12,549346+11%

454Bloomfield, NMNM7,335346+23%

455Hiram, GAGA5,585346−2%

456Miramar Beach, FLFL8,902347+49%

457Grand Rapids, MNMN11,181347−2%

458Houghton Lake, MIMI5,769349+12%

459Temple, GAGA6,564350+27%

460Roanoke, ALAL5,440350+3%

461Waller, TXTX5,380351+40%

462Atmore, ALAL8,360351−5%

463Jamul, CACA6,574352+174%

464Perry, GAGA25,699352+2%

465Hampton, GAGA9,349352+49%

466Oneonta, ALAL7,022352+16%

467Rancho Murieta, CACA5,875353+79%

468Forney, TXTX41,658354+37%

469Pataskala, OHOH18,529354+236%

470Loudon, TNTN6,963354+11%

471Granbury, TXTX13,263354+41%

472Saraland, ALAL16,652356+5%

473Saltillo, MSMS5,060356+90%

474Batesville, MSMS7,325357+11%

475Treasure Lake, PAPA5,336357+106%

476Prunedale, CACA19,723357+126%

477Mount Pleasant, TNTN5,103357+5%

478Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,180357–

479Harrisburg, NCNC20,742358+176%

480East Lake-Orient Park, FLFL29,213361−8%

481Lehigh Acres, FLFL132,353361+146%

482Harrah, OKOK7,212361+11%

483Salem, UTUT12,234362+85%

484Byram, MSMS12,707362–

485Yulee, FLFL16,648362+21%

486Carson, NVNV58,571363+30%

487Belen, NMNM7,589363+5%

488Archbald, PAPA7,598364−1%

489San Martin, CACA6,954365+142%

490DeFuniak Springs, FLFL7,338365−1%

491Purcell, OKOK7,030365+16%

492Wilmington, ILIL5,614366+8%

493Bella Vista, ARAR34,518366+83%

494Trussville, ALAL27,273366+56%

495Rendon, TXTX14,632367+18%

496Farmington, ARAR10,658367+173%

497Pigeon Forge, TNTN6,598368+60%

498Southside, ALAL9,718368+27%

499Yaphank, NYNY6,934368+8%

500West Haven, UTUT25,627369–

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

Frequently asked

Which city has the lowest population density?

Sitka city and, Alaska ranks #1 with 3 (2000 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by population density?

Sitka city and, Alaska, Pike Road, Alabama, Juneau city and, Alaska, Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana, Blythewood, South Carolina.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,299 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2000 Decennial Census data.

How is population density measured?

Residents per square mile of land area. Source: US Census Bureau, 2000 Decennial Census.