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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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SUGAR LAND - MISSOURI CITY EDITION
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