Dallas-Fort Worth MSA

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX leads all 26 Texas metros in construction establishments with 14,781 active firms, according to ALEX Intelligence’s analysis of the 2022 U.S. Census County Business Patterns. This is not just a housing trend—it’s a strategic infrastructure signal. DFW’s construction base enables rapid deployment of AI infrastructure, smart city systems, and logistics hubs, making it a national innovation corridor. The 14,781 firms represent a scalable industrial ecosystem, not just housing starts. This volume reflects foundational demand across commercial, industrial, and tech infrastructure—proving DFW’s ability to scale physical and digital urban transformation faster than any other Texas metro. https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-02-dfw-msa-istand-23-msa Construction Establishments, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2022) #1 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX — 14,781 #2 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX — 11,805 #3 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX — 5,890 #4 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX — 4,592 #5 El Paso, TX — 1,204 #6 Lubbock, TX — 932 #7 Corpus Christi, TX — 796 #8 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX — 744 #9 Killeen-Temple, TX — 742 #10 Amarillo, TX — 705 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=35864270; Slide 2: David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=46944074; Slide 3: Michael Barera (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=49416203; Slide 4: Michael Barera (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=49416176 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-02-dfw-msa-istand-23-msa 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