Sugar Land Overview

Sugar Land, located in eastern Fort Bend County, is approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston. It was founded as a sugar plantation in the mid-1800s and incorporated in 1959.

A full-service municipality, Sugar Land, provides the highest quality of affordable services to meet the needs of its residents. Master-planned communities and welcoming neighborhoods enhance home values and create a sense of belonging. The community offers outstanding schools, libraries, civic organizations and other resources that make Sugar Land a great place to work, live and raise a family.

Map of Houston showing the SW location of Sugar Land

Numerous high-profile regional and international corporations have chosen Sugar Land as a corporate home, including Texas Instruments, Accredo Packaging, Inc., Applied Optoelectronics, Schlumberger, Tramontina USA, Hope Biosciences, ABM, CVR Energy, Nexus Water Group. Sugar Land's aggressive economic development program has created a business-friendly environment, one that includes a variety of incentives, including a corporate aviation facility.

Sugar Land By The Numbers

  • Land area in city limits (2026)
    • Full-purpose: 42.86 square miles or 27,428.21 acres
  • Land area in extraterritorial jurisdiction (2026)
    • 12.97 square miles or 8,299.73 acres
  • Census 2020 figures ranked Sugar Land the state’s 49th largest city in Texas. By race, the city’s breakdown is:
    • 38.1% White alone (not Hispanic or Latino)
    • 38.4% Asian alone (not Hispanic or Latino)
    • 12.1% Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
    • 7.2% Black or African American alone (not Hispanic or Latino)
    • 4.2% Other
  • Estimated Population: 111,026 (2020 Census)
  • Form of Government: Council / Manager
  • Property Tax Base: $21.3 billion
  • 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Annual Budget: $513 million
  • 2025-2026 Property Tax Rate: 35 cents
  • Total Dwelling Units*: 40,305
  • Average Residential Value**: $522,316
  • Developed Land-Use Mix*:
    • Residential: 77%
    • Commercial: 16%
    • Industrial: 7%
  • Bond Ratings:
    • Standard & Poor’s: AAA
    • Fitch Ratings: AAA
  • City Employees: 939
  • Professional Firefighters: 127
  • Sworn Police Officers: 175

* Source: City of Sugar Land 2022 Land Use Inventory 
** Source: City of Sugar Land FY26 Budget & Program of Services