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Sugar Land, TX

Stable overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

110,016

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+7.7% YoY

93

$49.6B

Output changed +7.7% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

50

5.1%

Unemployment is 5.1% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-7.2% 5-year

7

110,016

Population moved -7.2% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

76

17.2%

Median rent consumes 17.2% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.4K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$6.1K per resident

84

$5.1B

$5.1B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$311.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$5.1B

$6.1K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$3.1B
2. Department of Health and Human Services$1.2B
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$452.0M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. ATEC INC$78.6M
2. TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY$55.1M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$20.5M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

17.2%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,605
2BR estimate$2,114
Median income$136,217
Median home value$430,200

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

110,016

Median age

42.8

Bachelor's degree+

63.0%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Labor force participation

63.4%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-31

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-1.5%

GDP CAGR

+8.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020118,563
2021110,272
2022110,077
2023109,735
2024110,016
GDP (5 years)
2020$32.6B
2021$36.6B
2022$41.7B
2023$46.1B
2024$49.6B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024110,016
2025106,443 *
2026104,680 *

R² = 53.2% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$49.6B
2025$54.4B *
2026$58.7B *

R² = 99.7% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$136,217/yr
Median rent$1,957/mo
Rent share of income17.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$26,104/yr
Mortgage share of income19.2%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.1%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation63.4%
Poverty rate5.5%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$430,200
Median monthly rent$1,957
Price-to-rent ratio18.3x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score57/100
Economic growth93/100
Labor market50/100
Population momentum7/100
Overall stability62/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Sugar Land city, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

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