City · Texas
Sugar Land, Texas
Sugar Land, city, in Fort Bend County, Texas. Sugar Land had 107,726 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 111,026 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 110,016 (±84). GEOID 4870808.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
107,726
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 111,026 · ACS 2020-2024: 110,016 ±84
Median household income
$136,217
±$5,041 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$430,200
±$10,001 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,957
±$102 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Sugar Land and what county is it in?
Sugar Land is a city in Fort Bend County, Texas. It covers 40.5 square miles of land, 2,744 residents per square mile in 2020.
Sugar Land is in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 10 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sugar Land, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 107,726 people lived in Sugar Land on July 1, 2025, down 3.0% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 111,026 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 110,016 (±84).
| Measure | Sugar Land | Fort Bend County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 110,016 ±84 | 893,767 | −8,693 |
| Households | 38,485 ±713 | 292,713 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.85 ±0.05 | 3.03 | −0.16 |
| Housing units | 39,946 ±715 | 305,633 | −1,100 |
Sugar Land's population since 2000
From 63,328 in 2000 to 107,726 in 2025: up 70.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sugar Land as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sugar Land?
The median resident of Sugar Land is 42.8 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 38.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 36.5%. 35.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Sugar Land | Fort Bend County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.8 ±0.9 | 37.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.9% ±0.9 pts | 26.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.3% ±1.0 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Male | 48.6% ±1.0 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.3% ±1.2 pts | 24.7% | +1.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 36.5% ±1.7 pts | 28.7% | −6.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.3% ±1.3 pts | 20.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 38.5% ±1.9 pts | 21.9% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±0.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 35.7% ±1.7 pts | 30.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 45.0% ±1.9 pts | 41.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±0.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| With a disability | 8.8% ±0.8 pts | 8.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.3% ±1.4 pts | 11.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.4% ±0.8 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 63.0% ±1.6 pts | 50.2% | +2.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 27.8% ±1.3 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4% ±1.4 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±0.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sugar Land earn?
Half of Sugar Land's 38,485 households earn less than $136,217 a year (±$5,041), against $114,041 in Fort Bend County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 the median was $149,251 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $13,034 after inflation. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sugar Land | Fort Bend County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $136,217 ±$5,041 | $114,041 | −$13,034 |
| Mean household income | $176,473 ±$6,343 | $145,123 | – |
| Per capita income | $62,018 ±$2,774 | $47,992 | −$3,860 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.5% ±0.9 pts | 7.6% | +1.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.0% ±1.5 pts | 9.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.2% ±0.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±0.4 pts | 98.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.5% ±0.7 pts | 95.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sugar Land?
Owners occupy 80.3% of Sugar Land's occupied homes and renters 19.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $430,200 by its owner (±$10,001). The median renter pays $1,957 a month including utilities, and 43.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Sugar Land | Fort Bend County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $430,200 ±$10,001 | $374,500 | +$32,317 |
| Median gross rent | $1,957 ±$102 | $1,807 | −$227 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.0% ±6.3 pts | 43.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,883 ±$72 | $2,665 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.3% ±1.6 pts | 77.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.7% ±1.6 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Housing units | 39,946 ±715 | 305,633 | −1,100 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.0% ±2.7 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.5% ±1.7 pts | 82.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±0.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.9% ±1.3 pts | 30.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1% ±0.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Sugar Land building?
Builders took permits for 420 new housing units in Sugar Land in 2025 (44 in single-family houses), 3.9 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Sugar Land work and get to work?
65.4% of Sugar Land's workers drive alone and 23.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.1%.
| Measure | Sugar Land | Fort Bend County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.4% ±1.3 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±0.9 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 65.4% ±2.3 pts | 70.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.6% ±1.5 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 23.7% ±1.6 pts | 17.7% | +16.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.9 min ±0.9 | 32.7 min | −2.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Sugar Land?
24 census tracts lie mostly in Sugar Land, and 12 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $68,897 (Tract 6720.04) to $241,953 (Tract 6742).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6739.02Fort Bend County | 11,662 | $212,552 |
| Tract 6744.01Fort Bend County | 8,208 | $223,810 |
| Tract 6716.01Fort Bend County | 6,258 | $95,770 |
| Tract 6741Fort Bend County | 5,945 | $78,693 |
| Tract 6738.02Fort Bend County | 6,026 | $112,514 |
| Tract 6739.04Fort Bend County | 5,606 | $184,728 |
| Tract 6742Fort Bend County | 5,149 | $241,953 |
| Tract 6746.02Fort Bend County | 7,952 | $161,141 |
| Tract 6740.02Fort Bend County | 4,493 | $84,471 |
| Tract 6720.04Fort Bend County | 6,090 | $68,897 |
| Tract 6723.05Fort Bend County | 5,307 | $120,252 |
| Tract 6721Fort Bend County | 4,094 | $137,667 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sugar Land) · Census block assignment files
How does Sugar Land compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sugar Land is the 302nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 41st-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Sugar Land ranks 80th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 41st | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 693rd | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 120th | 979 |
| Median household income | 80th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 80th | 978 |
| Median home value | 108th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 80th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 655th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50th | 877 |
| Median age | 194th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 271st | 973 |
| Work from home | 91st | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 331st | 976 |
Sugar Land's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Sugar Land with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Sugar Land?
4 of the 57 figures for Sugar Land on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sugar Land are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Sugar Land.