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Sugar Land

Texas · 78,817 residents · 40.468 sq mi
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Sugar Land is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $101,611. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $230,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. Households here earn about 105% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
78,817
+24%since 2000
from 63,328 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,948 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 1,565 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.2
+10%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K43K72K100K128K1990201020202024Sugar Land
2024110K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,611
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,767 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,897
+25%since 2000
from $33,506 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
63.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing4.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,330
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $939 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.8%
−25.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+17%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(38,526)
Black5.1%(3,242)
Hispanic / Latino8%(5,053)
Asian23.8%(15,042)
Other0%
Diversity Score68%(43,033)
2010
White, non-Hispanic44.4%(35,014)
Black7.3%(5,744)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(8,324)
Asian35.1%(27,672)
Other2.2%(1,695)
Diversity Score82.4%(64,953)
Diversity Score
82
+21%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 53.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
20.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
56.9%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
33.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.0%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sugar Land, Texas?

Sugar Land, Texas has about 78,817 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sugar Land, Texas earns about $101,611 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 $230,800, and the typical rent is about $1,330 a month.

How educated are people in Sugar Land, Texas?

About 54.2% 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 5.3% 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 54,288 residents, a change of about 221 percent over that period.

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

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