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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sugar Land

Texas · 63,328 residents · 40.468 sq mi
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Sugar Land is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $81,767. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 38,799 residents. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $158,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. Households here earn about 105% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

63,328
+158%since 1990
from 24,529 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,565 / sq mi
+158%since 1990
from 606 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.4
+12%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
15K43K72K100K128K1990201020202024Sugar Land
2024110K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$81,767
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,571 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$33,506
+38%since 1990
from $24,200 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$158,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $90,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$939
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $723 in 1990
US average: $602
84.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
15.9% rent
1.9
+21%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(19,475)
Black4.9%(1,202)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(2,033)
Asian12.8%(3,150)
Diversity Score55%(13,484)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(38,526)
Black5.1%(3,242)
Hispanic / Latino8%(5,053)
Asian23.8%(15,042)
Diversity Score68%(43,033)
68
+24%since 1990
from 55 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

53.7%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 43.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 90.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
19.3%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
−21%since 1990
from 26.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sugar Land, Texas?

Sugar Land, Texas has about 63,328 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sugar Land, Texas?

The typical household in Sugar Land, Texas earns about $81,767 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sugar Land, Texas expensive?

In Sugar Land, Texas, the median home is worth about $158,300, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Sugar Land, Texas?

About 53.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sugar Land, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sugar Land, Texas?

About 3.8% of people in Sugar Land, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sugar Land, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sugar Land, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 38,799 residents, a change of about 158 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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