RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,642

Most sparsely populated, US cities · 2010

US cities with the fewest residents per square mile (2023). Sitka city and, Alaska leads at 3. 6,642 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Alaska carries 5 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS 2000

01Sitka city and, AKAK8,3193+1%

02Juneau city and, AKAK31,60912+2%

03Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70913−1%

04Vineyard, UTUT16,09229−7%

05Cusseta, GAGA8,46545–

06Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46947−1%

07Lynchburg, TNTN6,92049+11%

08Loxley, ALAL6,13151+21%

09Hardeeville, SCSC16,45952+65%

10Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39454–

11Lucerne Valley, CACA5,95755–

12Edgewood, NMNM6,15766+97%

13Durham, CACA5,34068+6%

14Hartsville/Trousdale County, TNTN12,62369–

15California City, CACA13,30069+68%

16Steele Creek, AKAK5,92872–

17Fishhook, AKAK5,81972+130%

18Boulder City, NVNV14,88472+0%

19Sterling, AKAK6,32372+19%

20Mojave, CACA5,17373+10%

21Silver Springs, NVNV5,06074+12%

22Bristol, WIWI5,30079–

23Freeport, FLFL7,54381+50%

24Newberry, FLFL8,61882+49%

25Shelburne, VTVT6,49983–

26Oakhurst, CACA6,09185−1%

27Timnath, COCO11,60086+180%

28Fulshear, TXTX64,63088+58%

29Hibbing, MNMN15,82390−4%

30Fellsmere, FLFL5,02590+36%

31Williamson, AZAZ6,31094+44%

32Northlake, TXTX12,03694+87%

33Thompson's Station, TNTN9,46995+71%

34Ellsworth, MEME8,86298+20%

35Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,689100+57%

36Caribou, MEME7,321103−1%

37Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,301105–

38Iowa Colony, TXTX20,503106+46%

39Golden Valley, AZAZ8,567106+85%

40McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,629109+50%

41Pahrump, NVNV47,347111+48%

42Kalifornsky, AKAK8,663114+34%

43Hitchcock, TXTX7,722115+9%

44Wildwood, FLFL19,436115+71%

45Ranchettes, WYWY5,949119+19%

46Three Points, AZAZ5,254120+6%

47Benson, AZAZ5,532123+8%

48Celina, TXTX64,427126+224%

49Presque Isle, MEME8,694128+2%

50Newcastle, OKOK15,198128+41%

51Buckeye, AZAZ125,445129+678%

52Windsor, WIWI10,085130+41%

53Black Forest, COCO15,738130−1%

54St. Marys, PAPA12,253132−10%

55Piedmont, OKOK9,427132+57%

56Cave Creek, AZAZ5,160133+35%

57Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,912133+22%

58Sierra Vista Southeast, AZAZ14,330134+3%

59Picture Rocks, AZAZ9,448135+17%

60Vancleave, MSMS5,078136+20%

61Bigfork, MTMT5,565137+200%

62Bethel, AKAK6,626137+11%

63Tontitown, ARAR8,046137+161%

64Kronenwetter, WIWI8,413140–

65Grant-Valkaria, FLFL5,982141–

66Coolidge, AZAZ19,959142+52%

67Balm, FLFL7,181145–

68Eloy, AZAZ19,967145+60%

69Headland, ALAL5,603149+28%

70Canyon Lake, TXTX33,883149+26%

71Corcoran, MNMN9,269150−4%

72Hooper, UTUT9,741153+84%

73Fernley, NVNV26,214158+127%

74Moapa Valley, NVNV6,684159+20%

75Chena Ridge, AKAK5,881159–

76Pike Road, ALAL11,899159+1644%

77Show Low, AZAZ12,471163+39%

78Connerton, FLFL7,650163–

79Berlin, NHNH9,502164−3%

80Snowflake, AZAZ6,902166+25%

81Nocatee, FLFL27,442169–

82Haslet, TXTX5,267169+34%

83Lakehills, TXTX6,130170+10%

84Anchorage, AKAK287,155171+12%

85Chino Valley, AZAZ13,832173+38%

86Salton City, CACA5,988176+285%

87Triana, ALAL5,244177+8%

88Chesterland, OHOH7,086180−5%

89Hamilton, ALAL6,769181+1%

90Whitestown, ININ15,767183+509%

91Palermo, CACA5,266185−6%

92Wilton, CACA6,433185+18%

93Chackbay, LALA5,436187+29%

94Kula, HIHI6,791187–

95Hobart, WIWI11,674187–

96Liberty, TXTX9,133189+5%

97Manvel, TXTX20,699190+70%

98Holtville, ALAL5,158190–

99Page, AZAZ7,147190+6%

100Blythewood, SCSC7,233191+1096%

101Medina, MNMN7,460191+22%

102Horace, NDND7,001192+166%

103Acton, CACA7,880193+218%

104Watford City, NDND6,378194+22%

105Belfast, MEME6,988196+4%

106Dayton, MNMN11,402199−1%

107Hollywood, SCSC5,652201+19%

108Saddlebrooke, AZAZ13,085201–

109Hampstead, NCNC9,292202–

110Rincon Valley, AZAZ6,512202–

111Old, MEME7,589202−4%

112Unionville, NCNC7,322203+24%

113Dripping Springs, TXTX11,167203+16%

114Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,972203+112%

115Lone Grove, OKOK5,244203+9%

116Tuttle, OKOK8,708204+40%

117Sanford, MEME22,663204−4%

118Joshua Tree, CACA6,234205+76%

119North Hobbs, NMNM6,034207–

120Liberty Hill, TXTX13,317209−31%

121El Reno, OKOK20,730210+3%

122Zionsville, ININ33,624211+61%

123Suffolk, VAVA104,699212+33%

124Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,183213+67%

125Bargersville, ININ11,862214+89%

126Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,673216+65%

127Lecanto, FLFL7,398218+14%

128Spanish Fort, ALAL11,203219+25%

129McGregor, TXTX6,405220+6%

130Eufaula, ALAL12,437221−6%

131Hot Springs, ARAR16,327222+53%

132Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,875223+81%

133Grantsville, UTUT16,472223+48%

134Cave Springs, ARAR6,701223+57%

135Floral City, FLFL5,437224+5%

136South Brooksville, FLFL5,099224+191%

137St. Gabriel, LALA6,987225+21%

138Piñon Hills, CACA7,065226–

139Mead, COCO7,042226+69%

140Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,205229+8%

141Midland, NCNC5,151230–

142Spring Creek, NVNV14,739230+17%

143Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,949231−11%

144High Springs, FLFL6,762232+38%

145Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,286234+31%

146The Pinehills, MAMA5,282234–

147Dayton, TXTX10,226236+27%

148Oak Grove, MNMN9,476237+16%

149Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,288237+19%

150Phelan, CACA18,496238–

151Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,339239+2%

152Rainsville, ALAL6,020239+10%

153Columbiana, ALAL5,106239+27%

154Wickenburg, AZAZ8,305240+25%

155Bluffton, SCSC36,807240+883%

156Monahans, TXTX7,427240+2%

157Surf City, NCNC5,142241+33%

158Kenai, AKAK7,924244+2%

159Lincoln, ALAL8,110244+37%

160Minnetrista, MNMN9,458245+46%

161Chaparral, NMNM18,186248+139%

162Calverton, NYNY5,618248+14%

163Fort Payne, ALAL15,189248+8%

164Alachua, FLFL10,612250+49%

165Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,408251+12%

166Blanchard, OKOK10,013252+172%

167Pasadena Hills, FLFL13,505252–

168Wimauma, FLFL15,266255+50%

169Hoschton, GAGA8,623256+29%

170Odenville, ALAL6,023257+217%

171Camp Verde, AZAZ12,581257+15%

172Dayton, NVNV15,781257+52%

173Doney Park, AZAZ6,253260–

174Hurricane, UTUT25,745261+67%

175East Bethel, MNMN12,605261+6%

176Bainbridge, OHOH8,623261−4%

177Stokesdale, NCNC6,133265+54%

178New River, AZAZ18,240266+39%

179Avra Valley, AZAZ6,277270+20%

180Tanaina, AKAK9,646270+64%

181Spanish Springs, NVNV17,980271+67%

182Flowood, MSMS11,003272+65%

183Hermantown, MNMN10,110274+26%

184Jarrell, TXTX5,870275–

185Briar, TXTX7,228279+6%

186Opp, ALAL6,738281+1%

187Rochester, WAWA5,834282+31%

188Midlothian, TXTX46,683284+141%

189Argyle, TXTX6,372284+39%

190North Branch, MNMN12,398284+26%

191Hernando, FLFL9,299285+10%

192Wedgefield, FLFL8,851287+148%

193Vashon, WAWA9,934287+5%

194Magnolia, TXTX8,095288+25%

195Sierra Vista, AZAZ44,907288+16%

196Marana, AZAZ65,523289+158%

197Blakely, GAGA5,156289−11%

198Sugarmill Woods, FLFL10,782289+29%

199Four Corners, MTMT5,791290+72%

200Social Circle, GAGA5,537291+26%

201Scottsboro, ALAL16,123292+0%

202Kanab, UTUT5,332293+21%

203Bulverde, TXTX7,337293+23%

204Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,478293−1%

205Yorktown, ININ11,947295+97%

206Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,619295+6%

207Badger, AKAK18,677297–

208The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,114297−2%

209Johnson Lane, NVNV6,467297+34%

210Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,165299−5%

211Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,056299+13%

212Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908300+53%

213Woodbury, NYNY11,571300–

214Rio Rico, AZAZ22,017301–

215Gateway, AKAK6,845302+88%

216Glencoe, ALAL5,426304+0%

217Fairfield Glade, TNTN9,487304+43%

218Mills River, NCNC7,504304–

219Treasure Lake, PAPA5,336306−14%

220Chelsea, ALAL17,716309+245%

221Franklin, NHNH8,839309+1%

222Claremont, NHNH13,032309+2%

223St. Francis, MNMN8,635310+47%

224Sunnyvale, TXTX9,008310+90%

225Suamico, WIWI13,153312–

226Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,384313+20%

227Richfield, WIWI11,785315–

228Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,780315+10%

229Eatonton, GAGA6,749316−4%

230Big Flats, NYNY5,651316+113%

231Caddo Mills, TXTX5,715318+16%

232Pendleton, ININ5,930318+10%

233Houghton Lake, MIMI5,769319−9%

234Brandywine, MDMD12,160319+377%

235Guntersville, ALAL9,394320+11%

236Poteau, OKOK9,171320+7%

237LaBelle, FLFL5,754320+10%

238Alexander City, ALAL14,515323−1%

239Roanoke, ALAL5,440324−7%

240Lebanon, NHNH15,481326+5%

241Lugoff, SCSC9,786326+18%

242Thousand Palms, CACA7,720327+51%

243Wilmer, TXTX6,768328+9%

244Marianna, FLFL7,289328−2%

245Lacombe, LALA6,310328+15%

246Port LaBelle, FLFL7,923329+16%

247Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,795329+21%

248Hobart, WAWA6,552331−0%

249Pleasant View, TNTN5,797331+41%

250Lucas, TXTX8,896331+79%

251Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,867331+16%

252Pikeville, KYKY7,270332+10%

253Port Wentworth, GAGA17,604333+64%

254Godley, TXTX5,093335+15%

255Dundee, FLFL6,424336+28%

256Valley Center, CACA11,119338+27%

257Rogers, MNMN15,606338+140%

258Booneville, MSMS9,257339+1%

259Park City, UTUT8,587340+3%

260West Livingston, TXTX8,199340+22%

261Goodyear, AZAZ125,359341+245%

262Gulf Shores, ALAL17,394343+93%

263Robinson, TXTX13,028343+34%

264Oak Ridge, TNTN35,395344+7%

265Cloquet, MNMN12,399344+8%

266Hockinson, WAWA6,150346−7%

267Augusta, MEME19,155347+3%

268St. James, NCNC7,318347+294%

269Severance, COCO11,841347+430%

270Rosamond, CACA21,473348+26%

271East End, ARAR6,912349+24%

272Maize, KSKS7,853349+83%

273Oak Island, NCNC9,337352+3%

274Winfield, ININ9,140354+91%

275Kingsland, GAGA21,299356+52%

276Locust, NCNC6,120356+21%

277Mabank, TXTX7,294358+41%

278Moyock, NCNC5,684360–

279Oak Hills, CACA9,013362–

280Mount Pleasant, TNTN5,103363+2%

281Homer, AKAK6,331363+27%

282Hammonton, NJNJ15,060363+17%

283Lake Elmo, MNMN14,376365+18%

284West Odessa, TXTX32,594365+28%

285Jamul, CACA6,574366+4%

286West Point, NYNY6,349367−5%

287Oak Ridge, NCNC7,896369+55%

288Orange Beach, ALAL8,798370+44%

289Lake Mathews, CACA6,527370–

290Gardiner, MEME6,206370−6%

291DeFuniak Springs, FLFL7,338371+2%

292Parkville, MOMO9,093372+37%

293Bartow, FLFL23,617372+13%

294Clanton, ALAL9,289372+11%

295Latimer, MSMS6,756373+42%

296Prosper, TXTX45,605374+349%

297Batesville, MSMS7,325374+5%

298Rainbow City, ALAL10,406374+14%

299Sheridan, ARAR5,406376+19%

300New Albany, OHOH11,803376+108%

301Castle Pines, COCO15,583377−39%

302Fishersville, VAVA9,484377+49%

303Wyoming, MNMN8,121377+156%

304Mays Landing, NJNJ6,406378−8%

305Palmetto, GAGA5,298379+32%

306Greenville, ALAL6,912381+13%

307Todd Creek, COCO5,379381+190%

308Prunedale, CACA19,723381+7%

309Belen, NMNM7,589382+5%

310Carson, NVNV58,571382+5%

311Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,108383+15%

312Oroville East, CACA7,504383−5%

313Big Bear City, CACA11,431384+113%

314Palmer, MAMA12,367384–

315Indian Hills, NVNV5,527385+28%

316Edwards, COCO10,785385+24%

317Accokeek, MDMD14,362385+44%

318East Milton, FLFL14,783386–

319Purcell, OKOK7,030386+6%

320Pine Ridge CDP (Citrus County), FLFL10,762386+75%

321Meridianville, ALAL11,150387+46%

322Summerfield, NCNC11,327388+46%

323Saraland, ALAL16,652388+9%

324Marble Falls, TXTX9,633388+23%

325Auburn, MEME25,441389−1%

326Flanders, NYNY6,609389+23%

327Becker, MNMN5,425389+70%

328Harrah, OKOK7,212390+8%

329Richmond Hill, GAGA20,022390+33%

330Waller, TXTX5,380390+11%

331Trinity, NCNC7,274392−1%

332Fort Shawnee, OHOH6,209392−3%

333Berthoud, COCO14,080393+5%

334Etowah, NCNC7,968393+151%

335Warrenton, OROR6,312394+22%

336Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,180395+11%

337Chisago City, MNMN5,955395+89%

338Mascotte, FLFL10,150396+90%

339Hampden, MEME5,161396+5%

340Aztec, NMNM6,091396+6%

341Shallotte, NCNC5,335398+166%

342Woods Creek, WAWA6,943398+24%

343Hugo, MNMN17,167398+110%

344Sanibel, FLFL6,303400+7%

345Cottonwood, AZAZ12,709400+23%

346Battlement Mesa, COCO5,755401+28%

347Shady Hills, FLFL11,983402+48%

348North Sea, NYNY6,458403−1%

349Waikoloa, HIHI7,543404+32%

350Baxter, MNMN9,217404+37%

351Bondurant, IAIA9,647407+109%

352Florence, AZAZ25,222408+50%

353Citrus Springs, FLFL12,215408+107%

354Wilmington, ILIL5,614408+11%

355Incline, NVNV9,272408–

356Cut Off, LALA5,398408+6%

357Cleveland, TXTX9,936408+1%

358Archbald, PAPA7,598409+12%

359Melissa, TXTX29,969410+248%

360Jefferson, GAGA17,185411+147%

361Choctaw, OKOK12,549411+19%

362Kirtland, OHOH6,925412+3%

363Groveland, FLFL25,526412+270%

364Mims, FLFL7,610413−23%

365Globe, AZAZ7,191414+1%

366Oneonta, ALAL7,022415+18%

367Darnestown, MDMD7,051415+7%

368Moores Mill, ALAL6,378418+10%

369Lago Vista, TXTX10,498418+34%

370Eagle Mountain, UTUT66,557420+893%

371Idabel, OKOK6,934421+1%

372Demopolis, ALAL6,641422−1%

373Springville, ALAL5,597424+62%

374Pigeon Forge, TNTN6,598425+16%

375Loudon, TNTN6,963426+20%

376West Jefferson, OHOH5,827426−3%

377Ashland City, TNTN5,650426+25%

378Twentynine Palms, CACA25,939426+70%

379Casa Grande, AZAZ69,753427+93%

380Horizon West, FLFL67,416428–

381Harvest, ALAL5,955428+73%

382Jasper, GAGA5,400428+70%

383Indiantown, FLFL6,826429+9%

384Fairview, TNTN10,877429+33%

385Milliken, COCO9,183430+94%

386Tecumseh, OKOK6,402430+6%

387Park Hills, MOMO8,753431+11%

388Central, LALA30,313432–

389Opelika, ALAL35,765433+13%

390Topanga, CACA8,885433–

391Forest, MSMS5,433435−5%

392Yaphank, NYNY6,934436+18%

393Grenada, MSMS12,088436−12%

394Ozark, ALAL14,269437−1%

395Bloomfield, NMNM7,335437+26%

396Silver Springs Shores, FLFL28,537438−2%

397Mineola, TXTX5,537438−1%

398Foley, ALAL30,354438+93%

399Shafter, CACA23,871439+33%

400Louisville, MSMS5,921439−5%

401Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287440+9%

402Southside, ALAL9,718440+20%

403New Albany, MSMS7,756441+6%

404Osage Beach, MOMO5,079443+19%

405Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,150443+47%

406Ham Lake, MNMN17,104444+20%

407Fort Stewart, GAGA9,285445−56%

408Dunlap, TNTN6,089446+15%

409Lillington, NCNC5,040446+10%

410Dacono, COCO6,844448+38%

411Laughlin, NVNV8,789448+3%

412Parker, TXTX6,462448+176%

413Madison, GAGA5,179449+9%

414Josephine, TXTX10,208449+37%

415Woodbridge, VAVA43,945449−87%

416Vail, AZAZ16,315450+311%

417Bee Cave, TXTX8,464450+498%

418Rome, NYNY31,682451−4%

419Margaret, ALAL7,149451+279%

420Broussard, LALA15,799452+40%

421Barling, ARAR5,452453+11%

422Tichigan, WIWI5,052453–

423Lake Hallie, WIWI7,396453–

424Crandall, TXTX7,730453+3%

425Plain City, UTUT9,256453+57%

426Locust Grove, GAGA14,610454+133%

427Bright, ININ5,540454+5%

428Atlanta, TXTX5,478454−1%

429Millington, TNTN12,953454−2%

430Andalusia, ALAL8,763455+3%

431World Golf, FLFL26,077456–

432Tiffin, IAIA7,156456+100%

433North Fort Lewis, WAWA6,337458–

434Otsego, MNMN24,525458+112%

435Sandersville, GAGA5,397459−4%

436Woodside, CACA5,181461−1%

437Rancho Murieta, CACA5,875462+31%

438Anna, TXTX35,245463+573%

439Virginia, MNMN8,187464−5%

440Middlebury, VTVT7,220465+5%

441Bay Minette, ALAL8,555466+3%

442Atmore, ALAL8,360466+33%

443Millersville, TNTN6,438467+21%

444Orono, MNMN8,301467−1%

445Bonner Springs, KSKS7,962468+8%

446Rib Mountain, WIWI7,280469−7%

447Prairie Grove, ARAR8,998470+72%

448Penitas, TXTX6,495470+277%

449Bryans Road, MDMD9,371471+47%

450Skowhegan, MEME6,662471−6%

451Palm Springs, CACA45,315471+4%

452Ripley, MSMS5,377472−2%

453Red Wing, MNMN16,805473+2%

454Raceland, LALA9,585473−0%

455Archer Lodge, NCNC5,649473–

456Calera, ALAL18,992474+268%

457Maysville, KYKY8,688475+0%

458Oak Point, TXTX6,909476+59%

459Ringwood, NJNJ11,853478−1%

460Moody, ALAL13,559478+46%

461Heber, UTUT19,651479+56%

462Brewton, ALAL5,113479−2%

463Saco, MEME21,159479+10%

464Fort Bliss, TXTX11,460480+4%

465Rosedale, CACA18,877480+66%

466Schriever, LALA6,690481+17%

467Mesquite, NVNV24,001481+63%

468Santa Teresa, NMNM6,041481+63%

469St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,859483−2%

470Corinth, MSMS14,345483+4%

471Arlington, TNTN15,703484+348%

472Grand Rapids, MNMN11,181486+40%

473Commerce, GAGA9,303486+24%

474Gray, LALA5,154486+13%

475Royse City, TXTX28,307487+216%

476Ardmore, OKOK24,956487+2%

477Jasper, ALAL14,585488+2%

478Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,025488+27%

479Monroeville, ALAL5,758488−5%

480Lyman, SCSC7,103489+22%

481Conneaut, OHOH12,247490+3%

482South Cleveland, TNTN7,452491+11%

483Thonotosassa, FLFL15,764491+114%

484Birch Bay, WAWA10,837493+70%

485Montevallo, ALAL7,872493+31%

486Branson, MOMO12,921493+74%

487Fort Carson, COCO18,019494+31%

488Granbury, TXTX13,263494+40%

489Plumas Lake, CACA9,418494–

490Yulee, FLFL16,648496+37%

491Adairsville, GAGA5,101497+83%

492Ruidoso, NMNM7,580498+4%

493Pilot Point, TXTX8,052498+9%

494Saltillo, MSMS5,060498+40%

495Fort Knox, KYKY8,836499−18%

496Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,864499−1%

497Mequon, WIWI25,120500+6%

498Truckee, CACA17,278500+17%

499Economy, PAPA9,098502−4%

500St. Michael, MNMN22,498502+80%

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

Frequently asked

Which city has the lowest population density?

Sitka city and, Alaska ranks #1 with 3 (2010 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by population density?

Sitka city and, Alaska, Juneau city and, Alaska, Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana, Vineyard, Utah, Cusseta, Georgia.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,642 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2010 ACS 5-year data.

How is population density measured?

Residents per square mile of land area. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2010).