Demographics

In Sugar Land, we have nearly 120,000 people who call our community home.  With one of the most globally diverse populations within the Houston area and the nation, Sugar Land welcomes people who move from a few miles away or from across the globe.

Our median age is just over 41 and there are slightly more women than men here.  We are very ethnically diverse with a highly educated workforce, about 60% of Sugar Land residents have one or more college degrees.  And our strong business community employs many of our Sugar Land residents resulting in a median household income of more than $109,000 annually.  Most of the people are married, have 2 kids and live in beautifully master-planned communities. Sugar Land is one of the finest cities in Texas to do business, live, work and visit.

Population by Age

Population Diversity

People Love Living Here

Sweetness is ingrained in our city name and the residents of Sugar Land.  Almost a quarter of the adult population (24.6%) volunteer to help charitable organizations; over 62% (62.2%) of residents voted in the last election; and almost 8% (7.60%) served on a local committee. (Livability.com) Sugar Land residents love their city and want it to be the best in Texas and the United States and they’re willing to put in the time to make that happen.