| # | City | People per sq mi |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford | 4,894 |
| 2 | Garland | 4,341 |
| 3 | Allen | 4,176 |
| 4 | Richardson | 4,157 |
| 5 | Arlington | 4,150 |
| 6 | Plano | 4,053 |
| 7 | Hurst | 4,001 |
| 8 | Dallas | 3,850 |
| 9 | Irving | 3,829 |
| 10 | Euless | 3,751 |
| 11 | Carrollton | 3,648 |
| 12 | Houston | 3,634 |
| 13 | Pasadena | 3,420 |
| 14 | Round Rock | 3,351 |
| 15 | Pharr | 3,324 |
| 16 | Frisco | 3,197 |
| 17 | Rowlett | 3,155 |
| 18 | McKinney | 3,081 |
| 19 | Cedar Park | 3,062 |
| 20 | Mesquite | 3,040 |
| 21 | Austin | 3,001 |
| 22 | Eagle Pass | 2,999 |
| 23 | San Antonio | 2,966 |
| 24 | Coppell | 2,922 |
| 25 | Killeen | 2,895 |
Top Texas Counties
Counties ranked by residents per square mile of land.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Most Densely Populated Cities in Texas”, https://gismap.land/rankings/texas/most-densely-populated-cities. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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