Population 133,185 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sugar Land
Household size in Sugar Land
| Period | Sugar Land | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.25 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.27 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.17 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Sugar Land is a place of big households: 3.08 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.25 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sugar Land
| Period | Sugar Land | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Sugar Land is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Houston area, where the median age is 36.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.0, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sugar Land
| Period | Sugar Land | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sugar Land: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Sugar Land has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sugar Land
Renters in Sugar Land
| Period | Sugar Land | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.6% of households in Sugar Land rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sugar Land
| Period | Sugar Land | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Sugar Land than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Sugar Land has a lower vacancy rate than most Texas cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sugar Land
| Period | Sugar Land | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sugar Land is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sugar Land
| Period | Sugar Land | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,489 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,591 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,820 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,091 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$602 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Sugar Land runs $2,091 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $602 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sugar Land
Bachelor's degrees in Sugar Land
| Period | Sugar Land | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.0% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.2% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Sugar Land: 59.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.6 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 40 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sugar Land
| Period | Sugar Land | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sugar Land is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sugar Land
| Period | Sugar Land | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sugar Land is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Houston area (6.2%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sugar Land compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Land | 3.08 | 41.4 | 7.1% | 23.6% | 6.3% | 1997 | $2,091 | 59.2% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| New Territory | 3.39 | 38.9 | 7.8% | 20.6% | 3.7% | 1996 | $2,156 | 60.6% | 93.7% | 8.8% |
| Stafford | 2.70 | 34.1 | 20.8% | 64.3% | 7.3% | 1997 | $1,613 | 36.5% | 84.3% | 6.7% |
| Meadows Place | 2.70 | 43.3 | 8.3% | 26.6% | 6.0% | 1979 | $1,655 | 41.5% | 92.3% | 9.3% |
| Greatwood | 2.89 | 41.2 | 10.5% | 7.5% | 3.0% | 1999 | $2,183 | 65.7% | 98.2% | 4.2% |
| Crabb | 2.89 | 35.1 | 10.7% | 32.4% | 6.0% | 2003 | $1,967 | 42.0% | 93.4% | 0.9% |
| Missouri City | 2.94 | 40.4 | 12.5% | 20.9% | 5.6% | 1995 | $1,945 | 42.5% | 91.1% | 5.9% |
| Richmond | 3.16 | 35.5 | 10.3% | 22.5% | 4.9% | 2011 | $2,002 | 52.0% | 90.9% | 4.5% |
| Thompsons | 2.85 | 43.3 | 8.8% | 3.3% | 8.7% | 2010 | $2,497 | 56.6% | 94.4% | 2.7% |
| Mission Bend | 3.38 | 38.7 | 16.2% | 23.4% | 7.6% | 1987 | $1,782 | 24.4% | 81.8% | 8.9% |
| Pecan Grove | 3.23 | 39.0 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 6.3% | 2007 | $1,857 | 53.5% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sugar Land. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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