Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX

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2020 Population

138,714

0.655% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

39.6

0.252% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

7.13%

6.23% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$96,928

1.2% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$320,300

4.98% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

66,563

1.48% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX had a population of 139k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $96,928. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX declined from 139,629 to 138,714, a −0.655% decrease and its median household income grew from $95,776 to $96,928, a 1.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (40.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (30.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.9%), White (Hispanic) (10.1%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.32%).

48.8% 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% 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 (324 degrees awarded in 2020) and North American University (215 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX was $320,300, and the homeownership rate was 67.7%.

Most people in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 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.

Population & Diversity

Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 139k people, from which 85% are citizens. As of 2020, 38.1% of Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (52.9k people).

In 2020, there were 1.33 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.6k people) in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 16.6k 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 (13,844 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (12,571 households), and Urdu (7,150 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,489

Women

50.8%

68,357

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 138,846 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

85%

2020 Citizenship

84.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 85% of Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX was 84.8%, 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)
55.6k ± 2.65k
White (Non-Hispanic)
41.8k ± 2k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.6k ± 1.99k

15%

Hispanic Population

20.8k people

15% of the people in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (20.8k 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
13,010 ± 2,666 people
China
6,154 ± 1,883 people
Pakistan
5,434 ± 1,774 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX was India, the natal country of 13,010 Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by China with 6,154 and Pakistan with 5,434.

Foreign-Born Population

38.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

52.9k people

38.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

53.6k people

As of 2020, 38.1% of Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX residents (52.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX was 38.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
13,844 households (10.5%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
12,571 households (9.49%)
Urdu
7,150 households (5.4%)

48.8% 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 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 10.5% 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
1,487 ± 396
Gulf War (2001-)
656 ± 231
Gulf War (1990s)
469 ± 167

Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX employs 66.6k 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 (5,466 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,803 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,784 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($204,259), Oil & gas extraction ($203,367), and Petroleum refining ($184,529).

Males in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.58 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,002. The income inequality in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.509, 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

66.6k

2020 Value

−1.48%

1 Year decline

± −1.48%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.48%, from 67.6k employees to 66.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX, are Registered nurses (2,655 people), Other managers (2,618 people), and Retail salespersons (2,130 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

66.6k

2020 Value

−1.48%

1 Year decline

± −1.48%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.48%, from 67.6k employees to 66.6k 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 (5,466 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,803 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,784 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

$58,909

Median earning men ± $3,960

$42,094

Median earning women ± $2,540

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($150,735), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,628), and Manufacturing ($79,870).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,294), Public Administration ($68,011), and Information ($64,643).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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
$292B
Gasoline
$210B
Fuel oils
$178B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $292B, followed by Gasoline ($210B) and Fuel oils ($178B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.36T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.5T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

90.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.36T. This is expected to increase 90.9% to $4.5T 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
$78.1B
California
$76.4B
Michigan
$74.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $78.1B, followed by California with $76.4B and Michigan and $74.9B.

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

Civics

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 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 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 2020, universities in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX awarded 539 degrees. The student population of Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 530 male students and 735 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX are Black or African American (169 and 41%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (109 and 26.5%), White (77 and 18.7%), and Two or More Races (21 and 5.1%).

The largest universities in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford (324 and 60.1%) and North American University (215 and 39.9%).

The most popular majors in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (216 and 40.1%), General Cosmetology (104 and 19.3%), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (55 and 10.2%).

The median tuition cost in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX for private four year colleges is $12,225.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 1,265 students enrolled in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 445 records, of which 69.2% were women and 30.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Educational Leadership & Administration
55 degree-majors awarded
Curriculum & Instruction
29 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
29 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX was General Educational Leadership & Administration with 55 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
324 degrees awarded
North American University
215 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford with 324 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 122 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX, which is 0.293 times less than the 417 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 169 degrees mean that there were 1.55 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 109 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 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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 2020, 1.23% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.73% 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 2020 were Bachelors Degree (32k), Graduate Degree (21.8k), and Some college (20.4k).

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 $320,300 in 2020, which is 1.39 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $305,100 to $320,300, a 4.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX is 67.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 29.5 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 $96,928. In 2020, 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 $141,330, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $130,920 and $121,555.

Housing

Property

$320,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$9,012

$31,628

Median Property Taxes

±$1,387

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

67.7%

Homeownership

2020

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 67.7% 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 68.1%.

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 2020, 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 $141,330, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $130,920 and $121,555.

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.

$96,928

Median Household Income

± $4,875

46.7k

Number of Households

± 1,797

In 2020, the median household income of the 46.7k households in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX grew to $96,928 from the previous year's value of $95,776.

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

0.509

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

0.509

2019 Wage GINI in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX

In 2020, the income inequality in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX was 0.509 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0193% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Worked At Home (8.78%)
Carpooled (8.61%)

In 2020, 78.8% of workers in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.78%) and those who carpooled to work (8.61%).

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

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% 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

7.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX (9.87k out of 139k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

88.1% of the population of Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 55.1% on employee plans, 7.65% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 0.425% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1642 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1677 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 827 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,642 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,642 patients per year. This represents a 0% change 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.9%

Uninsured

55.1%

Employer Coverage

7.65%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

0.425%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX grew by 15.8% from 10.3% to 11.9%.

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.