Sugar Land, Texas

According to a2zcamerablog, Sugar Land, Texas is located in the southeastern portion of the state, about 22 miles southwest of Houston. The city is situated on the banks of Oyster Creek and borders the Brazos River. It has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters.

The city’s history dates back to 1823 when Stephen F. Austin granted land to William Scott who began to farm sugar cane and build a mill for grinding it into sugar. This led to the establishment of Sugar Land in 1895 and its incorporation as a city in 1959. In recent years Sugar Land has grown rapidly due to its close proximity to Houston, becoming one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas.

Sugar Land is governed by a mayor-council form of government, with an elected mayor and five council members who are responsible for setting policy and passing ordinances. The economy is mainly based on manufacturing and retail services, while other industries such as education, healthcare, and technology have also seen significant growth in recent years.

The city’s educational system includes several excellent public schools as well as private schools such as Fort Bend Christian Academy, St Laurence Catholic School, Harmony School of Innovation-Sugar Land, and Logos Preparatory Academy. Higher education institutions include University of Houston–Sugar Land (UHSL) which offers undergraduate degrees in business administration and computer science; Wharton County Junior College; University of Phoenix–Houston Campus; American InterContinental University–Houston Campus; Southern Careers Institute–Houston Campus; San Jacinto College–South Campus; Alvin Community College; Lamar Institute of Technology–Sugar Land Campus; Texas State Technical College System—Waco Campus; Prairie View A&M University at Sugar Land Center for Distance Education & Outreach Programs; Houston Community College System—Northwest College at Sugar Land Center for Academic Success & Career Programs; Brazosport College—Sugarland Center for Lifelong Learning & Career Development Programs; Houston Baptist University—School Of Business At The Sugarland Consortium For Professional Development And Leadership Studies.

Popular landmarks around Sugar Land include Constellation Field (home to the Sugar Land Skeeters baseball team), First Colony Mall (a shopping mall with more than 100 stores), Oyster Creek Park (a scenic park along Oyster Creek), Smart Financial Centre (an indoor entertainment venue), Imperial Park Recreation Center (featuring sports courts, playgrounds, nature trails, etc.), Brazos Bend State Park (a 4500 acre park known for its hiking trails), Mercer Botanic Gardens (featuring plants from all over the world), Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center (an interactive museum dedicated to science exploration) ,and many more attractions that make Sugar land an attractive destination for visitors from all over the world.

Population: 63,328. Estimated population in July 2020: 75,754 (+19.6% change)
Males: 30,983 (48.9%), Females: 32,345 (51.1%)

Fort Bend County

Zip codes: 77478, 77479.

Median resident age: 37.4 years
Median household income: $81,767
Median house value: $158,000

Races in Sugar Land:

Ancestries: German (14.7%), English (11.0%), Irish (9.3%), United States (5.3%), French (3.5%), Italian (3.1%).

Land area: 24.1 square miles

Population

Sugar Land, Texas is a city of about 88,000 people located in Fort Bend County. It is considered a suburb of Houston and is part of the Greater Houston metropolitan area. The population of Sugar Land is predominantly White and Asian with a significant Hispanic population as well. According to the 2019 American Community Survey, the racial makeup of Sugar Land was 72.2% White, 15.9% Asian, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 4.1% African American or Black. The median age in Sugar Land is 36 years old with a gender ratio of 48.1% female and 51.9% male residents according to the same survey data. In terms of education, 42% of the population holds a college degree or higher while 18% have some college experience but no degree; 24% have a high school diploma; and 16% have less than a high school diploma or equivalent educational attainment level. The median household income in Sugar Land is $97,028 while the median home value is $303,800 which are both higher than the national average according to recent estimates from Zillow and U.S Census Bureau data respectively . With its affluent population and highly educated workforce as well as its proximity to Houston’s major employers such as NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Sugar Land is an attractive place for businesses looking for qualified workers and families looking for quality education options for their children

For population 25 years and over in Sugar Land

• High school or higher: 93.4%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 53.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 19.3%
• Unemployed: 4.1%
• Mean travel time to work: 29.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sugar Land city

• Never married: 20.9%
• Now married: 68.2%
• Separated: 0.9%
• Widowed: 3.7%
• Divorced: 6.3%

23.6% Foreign born (17.7% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +18,486 (+41.2%).

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