Sugar Land - Missouri City Edition | March 2026

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BY TOMER RONEN

Sugar Land, Missouri City sees population growth

the Sugar Land and Missouri City area, rising from 281,892 to 291,722. The ZIP code 77459 saw the largest percentage increase at 15.71%, with the population rising from 72,788 to 84,221. The area is also becoming more diverse, data shows. While the percentage of residents who identify as white decreased from 42% to 32% between 2019 to 2024, the number of people who identify as two or more races, or Hispanic or Latino has increased.

The population in Sugar Land and Missouri City area ZIP codes is growing and becoming more diverse, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. On Jan, 29, the U.S. Census Bureau released new data for 2024 as part of its American Community Survey, which represents a 5-year estimate of the population across the country from 2020 to 2024. The data compares with the 2019 survey results, which studied the country from 2015 to 2019. The overall population increased 3.49% across

Sugar Land, Missouri City ZIP codes

2019

2024

Local demographics*

Two or more races Other race American Indian or Alaskan Native Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Black or African American White Hispanic or Latino

32%

42%

77478

77498

90

17%

77489

15%

99 TOLL

59

Asian

21.6%

6

22.87%

2019 total population: 281,892 2024 total population: 291,722

77479

29.99%

2.88%

3%

5%

28.96%

77459

11.63%

*ALL CATEGORIES LISTED ARE RACES, EXCEPT FOR HISPANIC OR LATINO, WHICH IS NOT A RACE. HOWEVER, THE PERCENTAGES OF THE RACES LISTED DO NOT INCLUDE HISPANIC OR LATINO RESIDENTS.

0.13% 0.28%

0.03% 0.34%

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Population change

Median age

2019

2024

125K

ZIP code

2019 38.4 38.4 46.8 39.9 35.6

2024 39.4 39.4 45.9 41.5

-1.73%

77459 77478 77479 77489 77498

+15.71%

100K

-9.87%

75K

+2.95%

+2.75%

50K

36.5

25K

0

77459

77478

77479

77489

77498

Median household income

Education level** High school diploma or higher achieved

2019 2024

Bachelor’s degree or higher achieved 2019 2024

+11.64%

$175K

$150K

+14.94%

+28.34%

$125K

+25.02%

45.86%

25.15%

$100K

+8.8%

$75K

$50K

62.57%

37%

$25K

$0

77459

77478

77479

77489

77498

SOURCES: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU 2019 AND 2024 AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY 5-YEAR ESTIMATES/COMMUNITY IMPACT

**BASED ON TOTAL POPULATION AGE 25 AND OLDER

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