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    Most Populated Neighborhoods in Texas (2026 Rankings)

    Population size reflects urban density, amenity availability, and community activity. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Texas by population to highlight the most bustling areas.

    HoustonTX
    Kurby Score: 60
    Population: 2,304,580
    Home Value: $230,000
    Population: 2,304,580
    Walk Score: 77/100
    AQI: 57
    San AntonioTX
    Kurby Score: 66
    Population: 1,547,253
    Home Value: $210,000
    Population: 1,547,253
    Walk Score: 98/100
    AQI: 29
    DallasTX
    Kurby Score: 63
    Population: 1,304,379
    Home Value: $275,000
    Population: 1,304,379
    Walk Score: 93/100
    AQI: 31
    4
    AustinTX
    Kurby Score: 71
    Population: 978,908
    Home Value: $475,000
    Population: 978,908
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 41
    5
    Fort WorthTX
    Kurby Score: 68
    Population: 918,915
    Home Value: $265,000
    Population: 918,915
    Walk Score: 87/100
    AQI: 48
    6
    El PasoTX
    Kurby Score: 68
    Population: 678,815
    Home Value: $155,000
    Population: 678,815
    Walk Score: 84/100
    AQI: 41
    7
    ArlingtonTX
    Kurby Score: 68
    Population: 394,266
    Home Value: $240,000
    Population: 394,266
    Walk Score: 83/100
    AQI: 31
    8
    Corpus ChristiTX
    Kurby Score: 59
    Population: 317,863
    Home Value: $180,000
    Population: 317,863
    Walk Score: 55/100
    AQI: 88
    9
    PlanoTX
    Kurby Score: 70
    Population: 285,494
    Home Value: $380,000
    Population: 285,494
    Walk Score: 92/100
    AQI: 31
    10
    LubbockTX
    Kurby Score: 73
    Population: 263,930
    Home Value: $175,000
    Population: 263,930
    Walk Score: 72/100
    AQI: 50
    11
    LaredoTX
    Kurby Score: 69
    Population: 261,639
    Home Value: $155,000
    Population: 261,639
    Walk Score: 87/100
    AQI: 54
    12
    IrvingTX
    Kurby Score: 70
    Population: 256,684
    Home Value: $265,000
    Population: 256,684
    Walk Score: 80/100
    AQI: 31
    13
    GarlandTX
    Kurby Score: 66
    Population: 246,018
    Home Value: $220,000
    Population: 246,018
    Walk Score: 68/100
    AQI: 31
    14
    FriscoTX
    Kurby Score: 63
    Population: 200,509
    Home Value: $480,000
    Population: 200,509
    Walk Score: 80/100
    AQI: 48
    15
    AmarilloTX
    Kurby Score: 72
    Population: 200,360
    Home Value: $172,700
    Population: 200,360
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    16
    McKinneyTX
    Kurby Score: 76
    Population: 199,177
    Home Value: $380,000
    Population: 199,177
    Walk Score: 65/100
    AQI: 48
    17
    Grand PrairieTX
    Kurby Score: 72
    Population: 197,279
    Home Value: $242,900
    Population: 197,279
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    18
    BrownsvilleTX
    Kurby Score: 65
    Population: 186,738
    Home Value: $120,000
    Population: 186,738
    Walk Score: 89/100
    AQI: 59
    19
    KilleenTX
    Kurby Score: 72
    Population: 153,708
    Home Value: $175,400
    Population: 153,708
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    20
    PasadenaTX
    Kurby Score: 72
    Population: 150,620
    Home Value: $171,600
    Population: 150,620
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    21
    MesquiteTX
    Kurby Score: 72
    Population: 149,439
    Home Value: $208,800
    Population: 149,439
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    22
    McAllenTX
    Kurby Score: 72
    Population: 142,722
    Home Value: $158,700
    Population: 142,722
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    23
    DentonTX
    Kurby Score: 70
    Population: 142,262
    Home Value: $296,100
    Population: 142,262
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    24
    WacoTX
    Kurby Score: 71
    Population: 140,545
    Home Value: $174,100
    Population: 140,545
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    25
    MidlandTX
    Kurby Score: 72
    Population: 132,490
    Home Value: $280,700
    Population: 132,490
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48

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