Sugar Land
City in Fort Bend County, Texas
Sugar Land is a city in Fort Bend County, Texas, with 111,026 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 98 ft (30 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Stafford, 4.3 miles NE.
- 111,026residents (2020 Census)
- 98 ftelevation · 30 m
- 40.5 sq miland area · 104.8 km²
- 2,743 / sq mipopulation density
- 77478main ZIP code (4 in total)
About Sugar Land
Sugar Land is the largest city in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States, located in the southwestern part of the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands metropolitan area. Located about 19 miles (31 km) southwest of downtown Houston, Sugar Land is a populous suburban municipality centered around the junction of Texas State Highway 6 and Interstate 69/U.S. Route 59.
Beginning in the 19th century, the present-day Sugar Land area was home to a large sugar plantation situated in the fertile floodplain of the Brazos River. Following the consolidation of local plantations into Imperial Sugar Company in 1908, Sugar Land grew steadily as a company town and incorporated as a city in 1959. Sugar Land has grown rapidly alongside other edge cities around Houston, with large-scale development of master-planned communities contributing to population swells since the 1980s.
Sugar Land is one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas. The 2020 United States Census reported that the city's population had grown more than 40% in the preceding 10 years following the annexation of the Greatwood and New Territory communities in December 2017. Over the same 10-year period, the number of employed persons living in Sugar Land increased by 61%.
Sugar Land is home to the headquarters of Imperial Sugar although the company's main sugar refinery and distribution center are no longer located in the city. The Imperial Sugar crown logo is featured in the city seal and logo.
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Living in Sugar Land
- Median household income
- $136,217
- Median home value
- $430,200
- Median rent
- $1,957/mo
- Median age
- 42.8
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Sugar Land had 111,026 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 111,026 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,743 per sq mi (1,059 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Sugar Land at a glance
| State | Texas (TX) |
|---|---|
| County | Fort Bend County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 111,026 (2020) |
| Land area | 40.48 sq mi (104.8 km²) |
| Water area | 2.42 sq mi (6.28 km²) |
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Coordinates | 29.5956° N, 95.6312° W |
| ZIP codes | 77478, 77477, 77479, 77498 |
| Official website | sugarlandtx.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4870808 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Sugar Land
- Stafford4.3 mi NE
- Meadows Place4.7 mi NE
- Fifth Street4.8 mi E
- Four Corners5.4 mi N
- Missouri City6.3 mi E
- Pecan Grove6.4 mi W
- Mission Bend7.1 mi N
- Richmond7.7 mi W
- Thompsons7.8 mi S
- Cumings10.0 mi W
- Fresno10.6 mi E
- Sienna11.0 mi SE
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Frequently asked questions about Sugar Land
What county is Sugar Land in?
Sugar Land is in Fort Bend County, Texas.
What is the population of Sugar Land, TX?
111,026 people lived in Sugar Land at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Sugar Land, TX?
The main ZIP code is 77478. Other ZIP codes: 77477, 77479, 77498.
What is the elevation of Sugar Land?
98 feet (30 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Sugar Land?
Stafford (4.3 mi), Meadows Place (4.7 mi), Fifth Street (4.8 mi), Four Corners (5.4 mi), Missouri City (6.3 mi).
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