Best In 55+ Real Estate™

Llano County, Texas, has the highest median age of any Texas county with over 20,000 residents—57 years—according to ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis of 2024 American Community Survey data. This is not a retirement hub in the traditional sense; it’s a deeply settled, stable community where aging-in-place is the norm, not the exception. What does a 57-year median age mean for 55+ real estate strategy? It means value isn’t in turnover—it’s in permanence. This data comes directly from the source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-18-fifty-five-plus-fifty-five-plus-median-age-county-tx In markets like this, the future of 55+ housing isn’t about new construction—it’s about sustainability, accessibility, and long-term financing. The shift from growth to stability redefines what success looks like. Median Resident Age, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Llano County — 57 years #2 Bandera County — 54 years #3 Gillespie County — 51 years #4 Aransas County — 50 years #5 Kerr County — 49 years #6 Wood County — 48 years #7 Fayette County — 48 years #8 Hood County — 46 years #9 Cass County — 44 years #10 Montague County — 44 years Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: gosdin (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=101287741; Slide 2: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=49165629; Slide 3: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=49103812; Slide 4: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=49103540 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-18-fifty-five-plus-fifty-five-plus-median-age-county-tx View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. 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