Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Sugar Land, TX

The map below shows majority race by area in Sugar Land, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Sugar Land racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Sugar Land, TX map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Sugar Land overall is asian, making up 41.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 29.9%. There are more asian people in the west areas of the city. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the east places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Sugar Land

 
Self-Identified Race
Sugar Land, TX Population
White
29.9%
Hispanic
14.4%
Black
11.4%
Asian
41.7%
Native American
0.2%
Other
2.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Sugar Land, TX

The map below shows diversity in Sugar Land. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Sugar Land Diversity Score

98

With a diversity score of 98 out of 100, Sugar Land is much more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Sugar Land's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the west parts of Sugar Land.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.