Best In 55+ Real Estate™
2026-09-07
🏆 Ranked #1 in National 55+ Demographic Density — ALEX Intelligence, 2026.
Sumter County, FL, is the first U.S. county where over 70% of residents are 55 or older. This isn't a forecast — it's the current reality. As more communities cross this threshold, the entire framework for housing, infrastructure, and service delivery must evolve. The 55+ market isn’t emerging — it’s already the majority in some counties.
The data is clear: real estate strategy must be built on lived demographics, not outdated assumptions. If you're planning for age-restricted communities, accessibility, or aging in place, this is the benchmark.
Counties Where 55+ Residents Are the Majority (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 Sumter County <- this market
#2 Charlotte County
#3 Jefferson County
#4 Sarasota County
#5 Citrus County
#6 Llano County
#7 Curry County
#8 Roscommon County
#9 Adams County
#10 Indian River County
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-07-fifty-five-plus-fifty-five-plus-fifty-five-share-county-us
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Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC
Chair & CEO, ALEX
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Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov



