Best In Land Real Estate™
2026-11-04
Brenham leads Texas in 5-Year Household Income Growth, with a 41.6% surge—outpacing all other micropolitan areas in the state. This isn’t just a number; it’s a signal of a deeper economic shift. Rural Texas is no longer a passive frontier—it’s a dynamic hub of digital agriculture, remote work, and infrastructure-driven growth. The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis of U.S. Census 5-Year Estimates, 2019–2024. https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-04-land-land-dem-g-median-income-msa-tx-micro
This is not about land alone—this is about people, productivity, and place-based innovation. Where is your next investment concentrated? In soil? Or in the people who cultivate it?
5-Year Household Income Growth, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024)
#1 Brenham — 41.6%
#2 Granbury — 37.7%
#3 Sulphur Springs — 36.1%
#4 Port Lavaca — 36.0%
#5 Mineral Wells — 34.9%
#6 Bonham — 32.3%
#7 Fredericksburg — 28.7%
#8 Big Spring — 28.5%
#9 Borger — 28.0%
#10 Kerrville — 23.9%
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-04-land-land-dem-g-median-income-msa-tx-micro
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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.
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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, Partner, 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, Partner, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov