Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

133,891

3.48% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

39.9

0.758% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

7.03%

1.29% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$100,078

3.25% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$328,700

2.62% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

64,682

2.83% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX had a population of 134k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $100,078. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX declined from 138,714 to 133,891, a −3.48% decrease and its median household income grew from $96,928 to $100,078, a 3.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (41.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (29.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.6%), White (Hispanic) (8.7%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.48%).

49.2% of the households in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.1% of the residents in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX are Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford (470 degrees awarded in 2021) and North American University (251 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX was $328,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX borders Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804616), East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804638), Missouri City PUMA, TX, Rosenberg City, Pecan Grove & New Territory PUMA, TX, Mission Bend (Southwest), Cinco Ranch & Four Corners PUMA, TX, and Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 134k people, from which 85.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 38.8% of Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (52k people).

In 2021, there were 1.41 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.2k people) in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39k White (Non-Hispanic) and 15.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (13,300 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (11,928 households), and Urdu (6,969 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,579

Women

50.4%

66,431

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 134,010 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

85.1%

2021 Citizenship

85%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 85.1% of Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX was 85%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
55.2k ± 2.56k
White (Non-Hispanic)
39k ± 1.99k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.6k ± 1.87k

14.8%

Hispanic Population

19.8k people

14.8% of the people in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (19.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
12,773 ± 2,639 people
China
6,702 ± 1,959 people
Pakistan
5,084 ± 1,717 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX was India, the natal country of 12,773 Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by China with 6,702 and Pakistan with 5,084.

Foreign-Born Population

38.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

52k people

38.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

52.9k people

As of 2021, 38.8% of Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX residents (52k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX was 38.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,300 households (10.4%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
11,928 households (9.31%)
Urdu
6,969 households (5.44%)

49.2% of the households in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 10.4% of the households in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,445 ± 363
Gulf War (2001-)
745 ± 254
Gulf War (1990s)
604 ± 210

Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX employs 64.7k people. The largest industries in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,049 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,318 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,692 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($214,206), Pipeline transportation ($213,580), and Petroleum refining ($171,802).

Males in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.56 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,937. The income inequality in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,919

Women

48%

34,644

Men

52%

The workforce of Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX in 2020 was 66,563 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

64.7k

2021 Value

−2.83%

1 Year decline

± −2.83%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −2.83%, from 66.6k employees to 64.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX, are Other managers (2,553 people), Registered nurses (2,531 people), and Retail salespersons (2,056 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

64.7k

2021 Value

−2.83%

1 Year decline

± −2.83%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −2.83%, from 66.6k employees to 64.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,049 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,318 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,692 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,422

Median earning men ± $2,687

$44,101

Median earning women ± $3,255

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($131,083), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,069), and Information ($85,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,464), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,858), and Information ($64,179).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX awarded 721 degrees. The student population of Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 529 male students and 768 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX are Black or African American (297 and 51.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (111 and 19.1%), White (107 and 18.4%), and Two or More Races (29 and 5%).

The largest universities in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford (470 and 65.2%) and North American University (251 and 34.8%).

The most popular majors in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (264 and 36.6%), General Cosmetology (206 and 28.6%), and Curriculum & Instruction (76 and 10.5%).

The median tuition cost in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX for private four year colleges is $9,450.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,297 students enrolled in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX, 40.8% men and 59.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 458 records, of which 62% were women and 38% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Curriculum & Instruction
76 degrees awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
56 degrees awarded
Computer Science
47 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX was Curriculum & Instruction with 76 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford
470 degrees awarded
North American University
251 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford with 470 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 156 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX, which is 0.276 times less than the 565 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 297 degrees mean that there were 2.68 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 111 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,122) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.44% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.93% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (30.9k), Graduate Degree (22.2k), and Some college (19k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX was $328,700 in 2021, which is 1.34 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $320,300 to $328,700, a 2.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX is 67.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX is $100,078. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

Housing

Property

$328,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,357

$31,094

Median Property Taxes

±$1,223

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.1%

Homeownership

2021

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 67.1% of the housing units in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$100,078

Median Household Income

± $5,116

46.3k

Number of Households

± 1,915

In 2021, the median household income of the 46.3k households in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX grew to $100,078 from the previous year's value of $96,928.

The following chart displays the households in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX

0.509

2020 Wage GINI in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.22% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Carpooled (8.78%)

In 2021, 75.7% of workers in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.78%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.42% of the workforce in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.03% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX (9.41k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.9% of the population of Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 54.2% on employee plans, 8.44% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 0.589% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1629 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1660 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 759 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,629 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,629 patients per year. This represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1,642 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.1%

Uninsured

54.2%

Employer Coverage

8.44%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

0.589%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX grew by 1.98% from 11.9% to 12.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.