Best In 55+ Real Estate™
2026-09-29
🏆 Ranked #1 Oldest County in America — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. Sumter County, Florida, holds a median age of 68 years—the highest in the nation. This is not a demographic dead end; it is a market signal. The oldest counties are becoming the most innovative in 55+ real estate, where universal design, equity release, and aging-in-place are not just options—they are the standard. The data from ALEX Intelligence confirms what the market is already doing: the oldest counties are not declining—they are leading.
The Oldest Counties in America by Median Age (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 Sumter County <- this market
#2 Charlotte County
#3 Jefferson County
#4 Roscommon County
#5 Curry County
#6 Sarasota County
#7 Llano County
#8 Citrus County
#9 Brunswick County
#10 Union County
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-29-fifty-five-plus-fifty-five-plus-median-age-county-us
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Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies
Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al.
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Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
Licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Broker: Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC · License #565194-BB.
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
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



