Sugar Land, TX Demographics

A map of Sugar Land's Population by Race

Sugar Land, Texas has an estimated population of 110,016, a less than 1% change from the 111,026 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 38.5% Asian, 36.5% White, 13.3% Hispanic, 7.3% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sugar Land, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sugar Land has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sugar Land, that probability was 68.6% in 2020 and 69.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sugar Land is ranked the 38th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sugar Land was ranked the 37th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sugar Land's White Population

40,130 residents of Sugar Land, or 36.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sugar Land is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Sugar Land ranks 1206th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar Land's White population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Sugar Land's population has decreased from 38.1% to 36.5%.

Sugar Land is more White than neighboring Meadows Place (36.1% White), Stafford (13.9% White), Four Corners (6.1% White), and Fifth Street (4.3% White). Sugar Land is less White than neighboring Pecan Grove (47.4% White).

Sugar Land's Black Population

8,057 residents of Sugar Land, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sugar Land is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Sugar Land ranks 429th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar Land's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. Black residents' share of Sugar Land's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.3%.

Sugar Land is less Black than neighboring Meadows Place (11.7% Black), Stafford (29% Black), Four Corners (32.8% Black), Fifth Street (11.7% Black), and Pecan Grove (9.2% Black).

Sugar Land's Asian Population

42,406 residents of Sugar Land, or 38.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sugar Land is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Sugar Land ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar Land's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Sugar Land's population has remained roughly unchanged at 38.5%.

Sugar Land is more Asian than neighboring Meadows Place (26.5% Asian), Stafford (24.2% Asian), Four Corners (32% Asian), Fifth Street (0% Asian), and Pecan Grove (13% Asian).

Sugar Land's Hispanic Population

14,638 residents of Sugar Land, or 13.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sugar Land is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sugar Land ranks 1460th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar Land's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sugar Land's population has increased from 12.1% to 13.3%.

Sugar Land is less Hispanic than neighboring Meadows Place (21.5% Hispanic), Stafford (27.2% Hispanic), Four Corners (27.6% Hispanic), Fifth Street (84% Hispanic), and Pecan Grove (27.4% Hispanic).

Sugar Land's Native American/Other Population

660 residents of Sugar Land, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sugar Land is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sugar Land ranks 845th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar Land's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 12.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sugar Land's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Sugar Land is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stafford (0.3% Native American/Other), Four Corners (0.3% Native American/Other), Fifth Street (0% Native American/Other), and Pecan Grove (0.3% Native American/Other). Sugar Land is less Native American/Other than neighboring Meadows Place (1.3% Native American/Other).

Sugar Land's Multiracial Population

4,125 residents of Sugar Land, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sugar Land is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sugar Land ranks 713th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar Land's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Sugar Land's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Sugar Land is more Multiracial than neighboring Meadows Place (2.9% Multiracial), Four Corners (1.2% Multiracial), Fifth Street (0% Multiracial), and Pecan Grove (2.7% Multiracial). Sugar Land is less Multiracial than neighboring Stafford (5.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.