City safety & data profile

Sugar LandTX

Sugar Land, TX is a 88K-resident city in Fort Bend County with a median household income of $136,217.

Fort Bend County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Sugar Land, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Sugar Land has a population larger than 91% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $430,200, and 6 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-18

88K
Population
Top 9%
By size
$136,217
Median income
$430,200
Median home
5.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Sugar Land

Sugar Land posts a median household income higher than 89% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 6 hospitals serve the Sugar Land area.

Top 11%
by median income, US cities
6
hospitals in & near Sugar Land

Where Sugar Land income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$136,217 Top 11% higher than 89% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Sugar Land, TX beyond the headline numbers

Sugar Land sits inside Fort Bend County, Texas, at roughly 29.62°N, -95.63°W. Population 88,156, $136,217 median household income. Median home value $430,200, median rent $1,957. Poverty rate 5.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Sugar Land's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.3%, then high blood pressure at 32.4%. 6 hospitals in/around Sugar Land, 4/5 avg rating, 3 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Sugar Land from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
88,156
Sugar Land
Median Income
$136,217
+100% vs avg
Median Home Value
$430,200
+89% vs avg
Median Age
42.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Fort Bend County) - Sugar Land's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
894K+47%
Median Income
$114,041+34%
Median Home Value
$374,500+104%
Poverty Rate
7.6%-10%
Unemployment
5%-11%

Economics

Economics indicators for Sugar Land, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,957/mo
Poverty Rate
5.5% -61% vs avg
Unemployment 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 63%
Work From Home 23.7%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 39.6%
African American 7.5%
Asian 38.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.3%
High Blood Pressure
32.4%
Obesity
24.8%
Physical Inactivity
22%
Binge Drinking
13.6%
Diabetes
12.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
8.5%
Current Asthma
8.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 66.2%
Annual Checkup 77.3%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
8.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.1%
Stroke
2.7%

Hospitals 6 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
1
★★★★
1
★★★
1
★★
0
★
0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
6
With ER
3
HOUSTON METHODIST SUGARLAND HOSPITAL
SUGAR LAND · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
MEMORIAL HERMANN SUGAR LAND HOSPITAL
SUGAR LAND · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
ST LUKE'S SUGAR LAND HOSPITAL
SUGAR LAND · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Sugar Land, TX? ▼
Sugar Land, TX has a population of 88,156 people, located in Fort Bend County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Sugar Land? ▼
The median household income in Sugar Land, TX is $136,217 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.5%.
What is the median home value in Sugar Land? ▼
The median home value in Sugar Land, TX is $430,200. Median rent is $1,957/month.
What are the top health concerns in Sugar Land? ▼
The top health indicators in Sugar Land include Short Sleep Duration (34.3%), High Blood Pressure (32.4%), Obesity (24.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Sugar Land? ▼
Sugar Land has 6 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 3 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Sugar Land? ▼
The median age in Sugar Land, TX is 42.8 years. 63% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Sugar Land, TX is located in Fort Bend County, Texas. With a population of 88K and a $136,217 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 6 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Sugar Land area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Sugar Land's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Fort Bend County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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