About Sugar Land - Sugar Land is a city located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, Sugar Land had a population of 63,328 (though a 2004 estimate placed the city's population at 73,721). Sugar Land's total population, including its extraterritorial jurisdiction, is approximately 118,000 with a 2010 projection of 130,000.

Founded as a sugar plantation in the early mid 1800s and incorporated in 1959, Sugar Land is the largest city and economic center of Fort Bend County. The city is the third largest in population and second in economic activities of the greater Houston area with a population of about 5.2 million in ten counties. Sugar Land is the fastest-growing city in Texas—growing more than 158 percent in the last decade.

Sugar Land is home to the headquarters of Imperial Sugar and the company's main refinery and distribution center was once located in this city. As a nod to this heritage, the Imperial Sugar crown logo can be seen in the city seal and logo. The city also holds the headquarters for Nalco/Exxon and Western Airways. In addition, Sugar Land has a large number of international energy, software, engineering and product firms.

Sugar Land ranked second among the "hottest" places to live within the state of Texas and 46th in the United States for 2005 according to Money magazine. The city has the most master-planned communities in Fort Bend County, which is home to the largest number of master-planned communities in the nation. Sugar Land holds the title of “Fittest City in Texas,” population 50,000-100,000. Sugar Landers often refer to the city by its nickname: "Sweet Land of Sugar".

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A monument of Stephen F. Austin in front of Sugar Land City HallAs of the census of 2000, there are 63,328 people, 20,515 households, and 17,519 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,015.0/km˛ (2,629.1/mi˛). There are 21,090 housing units at an average density of 338.0/km˛ (875.6/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 66.00% White, 5.20% African American, 0.24% Native American, 23.80% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.32% from other races, and 2.41% from two or more races. 7.98% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 20,515 households out of which 51.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.5% are married couples living together, 8.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 14.6% are non-families. 12.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 2.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.06 and the average family size is 3.36.

In the city the population is spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $81,767, and the median income for a family is $88,639. Males have a median income of $63,834 versus $37,498 for females. The per capita income for the city is $33,506. 3.8% of the population and 3.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.3% of those under the age of 18 and 8.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

The city limits population estimate for 2004 is 73,721 and Sugar Land expects the ultimate population to eventually exceed 200,000. This will make it the second largest city in the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area, surpassing Pasadena.

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