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More about Sugar LandSugar Land is a city located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown Metropolitan Area, a title designated by the U.S. Census as of 2003. According to the U.S. Census 2000, Sugar Land has a population of 63,328 with a 2004 estimate at 73,721. Sugar Lands 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 located in northeast Fort Bend County, 25 miles (40 kmÂ²) southwest of Houston. It is the largest city and economic center of Fort Bend County, and is the third largest in population and second in economic activities of the Houston metropolitan area with a population of about 5.2 million covering ten counties. Sugar Land is the fastest-growing city in Texasâ€” growing more than 158 percent in the last decade. Sugar Landers often refer to the city by its nickname: "Sweet Land of Sugar" Sugar Land is home to the headquarter of the Imperial Sugar as the companys main refinery and distribution center was once located in this city. Sugar Land also has a large number of international energy, software 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 â€œFittest City in Texas,â€ population 50,000-100,000. Sugar Land Demographics A monument of Stephen F. Austin in front of Sugar Land City Hall As of the census2 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/kmÂ² (2,629.1/miÂ²). There are 21,090 housing units at an average density of 338.0/kmÂ² (875.6/miÂ²). 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 Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown Metropolitan Area, surpassing Pasadena. Tonight...Mostly clear early in the evening then becoming partly cloudy in the late evening and early morning then becoming mostly cloudy late. Lows around 40. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Saturday...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 60. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers in the evening...Then a 30 percent chance after midnight. Warmer. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Warmer. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning becoming south and increasing to around 15 mph in the afternoon. Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Monday...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Tuesday...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Tuesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Wednesday...Partly cloudy in the morning...Then mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Wednesday Night...Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Thanksgiving Day...Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Thursday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Friday...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

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