Census tract · Fort Bend County
Census Tract 6741, Fort Bend County, Texas
Census Tract 6741, GEOID 48157674100, in Fort Bend County, Texas, entirely within Sugar Land. 5,945 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±636); the 2020 Census counted 6,732.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,945
±636 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,732
Median household income
$78,693
±$26,366 (90% margin)
Fort Bend County: $114,041
Median home value
$303,700
±$32,224 (90% margin)
Fort Bend County: $374,500
Median gross rent
$1,855
±$300 (90% margin)
Fort Bend County: $1,807
Where is Census Tract 6741?
Census Tract 6741 is one of 133 census tracts in Fort Bend County, Texas. It covers 1.61 square miles of land, 4,181 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48157674100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sugar Land | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 6741: Tract 6716.01 ($95,770), Tract 6716.02 ($132,066), Tract 6740.02 ($84,471), Tract 6742 ($241,953) and Tract 6743.01 ($117,166). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 6741?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6741's population at 5,945 (±636) in 2,319 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,732 residents and 2,551 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6741 | Sugar Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,945 ±636 | 110,016 |
| Households | 2,319 ±213 | 38,485 |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.22 | 2.85 |
| Housing units | 2,457 ±185 | 39,946 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 6741?
The median resident of Census Tract 6741 is 47.7 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 28.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.0%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 23.9%. 31.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6741 | Sugar Land |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.7 ±3.9 | 42.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.8% ±3.4 pts | 22.9% |
| 65 years and over | 28.2% ±4.6 pts | 19.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.4% ±7.6 pts | 13.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.0% ±10.5 pts | 36.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.0% ±5.5 pts | 7.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 23.9% ±7.6 pts | 38.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±2.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 31.7% ±7.2 pts | 35.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 41.2% ±8.7 pts | 45.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5% ±5.1 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 11.0% ±3.9 pts | 8.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.9% ±8.1 pts | 8.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8% ±3.9 pts | 95.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 56.8% ±9.7 pts | 63.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.4% ±4.9 pts | 27.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.9% ±2.3 pts | 90.4% |
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 Census Tract 6741 earn?
Half of the 2,319 households in Census Tract 6741 earn less than $78,693 a year (±$26,366), against $114,041 across Fort Bend County: 101st highest of the county's 131 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6741 | Sugar Land |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,693 ±$26,366 | $136,217 |
| Mean household income | $104,005 ±$20,147 | $176,473 |
| Per capita income | $40,662 ±$7,890 | $62,018 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.6% ±7.6 pts | 5.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.5% ±10.6 pts | 6.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.0% ±3.6 pts | 3.2% |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±1.8 pts | 98.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.1% ±3.5 pts | 97.5% |
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 Census Tract 6741?
Owners occupy 83.3% of Census Tract 6741's occupied homes and renters 16.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $303,700 by its owner (±$32,224). The median renter pays $1,855 a month including utilities, and 50.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6741 | Sugar Land |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $303,700 ±$32,224 | $430,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,855 ±$300 | $1,957 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.9% ±20.9 pts | 43.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,264 ±$144 | $2,883 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.3% ±5.7 pts | 80.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.7% ±5.7 pts | 19.7% |
| Housing units | 2,457 ±185 | 39,946 |
| Single-family detached homes | 99.2% ±1.3 pts | 86.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 9.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 2.1% |
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 do people in Census Tract 6741 get to work?
66.8% of Census Tract 6741's workers drive alone and 18.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 6741 | Sugar Land |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.8% ±5.9 pts | 63.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.8% ±9.9 pts | 65.4% |
| Carpooled | 12.2% ±7.8 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 18.7% ±7.5 pts | 23.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.2 min ±4.4 | 28.9 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
How does Census Tract 6741 compare with the other tracts in Fort Bend County?
Among Fort Bend County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6741 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fort Bend County | In Sugar Land |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 62nd of 133 | 8th of 29 |
| Residents per square mile | 44th of 133 | 10th of 29 |
| Median household income | 101st of 131 | 28th of 29 |
| Per capita income | 79th of 133 | 25th of 29 |
| Median home value | 83rd of 131 | 24th of 29 |
| Median gross rent | 66th of 118 | 17th of 25 |
| Poverty rate | 18th of 38 | 2nd of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55th of 131 | 20th of 29 |
| Median age | 8th of 133 | 4th of 29 |
| Owner-occupied share | 52nd of 132 | 14th of 29 |
The tracts next to it on Fort Bend County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6706.04 | 98th | $80,580±$14,426 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6729.04 | 99th | $80,536±$19,525 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6757.01 | 100th | $79,841±$30,130 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6741 | 101st | $78,693±$26,366 |
| Tract 6702.01 | 102nd | $78,250±$28,595 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6729.05 | 103rd | $78,068±$25,872 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6726.03 | 104th | $77,885±$36,016 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 6741?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6741 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections