Best In Land Real Estate™
2026-10-11
🏆 #1 in Texas, #1 in Texas — ALEX Intelligence 2026 – Most Single-Family Counties in Rural Texas.
What does it mean when a rural Texas county leads the state with 86.9% of homes being single-family detached? It’s not just a housing trend—it’s a strategic advantage. This structural rigidity reflects decades of land-based independence, reduced municipal dependency, and long-term resilience. For investors, it signals a foundation for sustainable value, not just a place to live.
This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s exclusive analysis of U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024, filtered to rural Texas counties with over 20,000 residents.
https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-11-land-land-single-family-share-county-tx-rural
Texas Counties with Highest Share of Single-Family Detached Homes (Rural, >20K Pop) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 Gray County <- this market
#2 Jones County
#3 Hutchinson County
#4 Fayette County
#5 Kendall County
#6 Montague County
#7 Fannin County
#8 Colorado County
#9 Lavaca County
#10 Lampasas County
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-11-land-land-single-family-share-county-tx-rural
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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
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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



