Workforce
Sugar Land and the Greater Houston Workforce
Sugar Land offers businesses a highly skilled and diverse workforce, making it a prime location for growth and expansion. With a strong talent pipeline, competitive salaries, and proximity to Houston’s major industries—including medical, technology, manufacturing, engineering, and financial sectors—companies benefit from a dynamic labor market that fuels innovation and success.
The region also promotes equal opportunity employers and supports Texan job seekers with disabilities through vocational rehabilitation services and auxiliary aids.
Nearly 60% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher and local employers also have access to more than a half million college graduates within a 30-minute drive of Sugar Land.
The city’s labor force is especially rich in Architecture & Engineering Healthcare, Management, and Life, Physical & Social Science talent. Sugar Land also has a proven track record in attracting outside talent. Between 2015 and mid-2020, employment growth in Sugar Land rose by more than 14%. On a percentage basis, Sugar Land’s employment growth rate was twice the national average and more than three times the regional average.
Educational Attainment
Expected growth rates for occupations vary based on required education and training. All employment in the City of Sugar Land, TX is projected to grow 1.9% annually over the next ten years.
Employment by Industry
We have several stand-out sectors when it comes to our workforce and job industries, including a rapid growth rate in the healthcare field.
Source: EMSI, US Census Bureau
Interested in Sugar Land’s Workforce?
Businesses considering moving to the Houston area will find the strong local workforce solutions they are looking for in Sugar Land. Sugar Land and Houston’s job growth and top talent are supported by a range of initiatives and job search resources, like our partnership with local community organizations, the Texas Workforce Commission, and more. With our diverse skill sets, job market and resources, Sugar Land is an ideal location for businesses looking to expand their operations.
Sugar Land Demographics
In Sugar Land, we have over 108,514 people who call our community home. With one of the most globally diverse populations within the Houston area and the nation, Sugar Land welcomes people who move from a few miles away or from across the globe.
Sugar Land, the largest city in Fort Bend County, is renowned for its exceptional quality of life and vibrant community. Often hailed as one of Texas's finest cities for business, living, and visiting, Sugar Land combines economic opportunity with a welcoming atmosphere.
Fort Bend County is celebrated as the most diverse county in Texas and ranks third nationally in diversity. Sugar Land exemplifies this diversity, with a population comprising approximately 38.4% Asian, 38.1% White (non-Hispanic), 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 7.2% African American residents.
The city is characterized by its family-oriented communities, with many residents being married couples, often with two children, residing in beautifully master-planned neighborhoods. This thoughtful urban planning contributes to Sugar Land's reputation as an ideal place to live and work
Population Growth
With established companies expanding and the relocation and development of new businesses within the community, Sugar Land’s population has reciprocally grown. The city is one of the most ethnically diverse within the Houston area and has been named “A Community of Respect” by the Anti-Defamation League.
* All Data Sourced from ESRI November 2022
Sugar Land, TX Population by Age
