Best In 55+ Real Estate™
2026-10-02
🏆 Ranked #1 Fastest-Growing 55+ Counties in America — ALEX Intelligence, 2026.
The top 55+ communities are no longer in the sunbelt’s traditional retirement zones. The fastest-growing 55+ populations are in rapidly expanding suburban counties like Kaufman County (39.4% 5-Year Growth), Comal County, and Rockwall County — where infrastructure, connectivity, and economic momentum are driving migration. This isn’t about climate. It’s about community, accessibility, and long-term viability.
For active-adult real estate strategists: the next wave of demand isn’t in established hubs — it’s in the fast-evolving suburban counties where growth is outpacing supply.
Fastest-Growing 55+ Counties in America (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 Kaufman County <- this market
#2 Comal County
#3 Rockwall County
#4 Bastrop County
#5 Hays County
#6 St. Johns County
#7 Jackson County
#8 Lincoln County
#9 Dallas County
#10 Liberty County
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-02-fifty-five-plus-fifty-five-plus-dem-g-population-county-us
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Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator.
Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies
Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al.
Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB
[email protected] · +1 713.591.9902
Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2019 and 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



