The Sugar Land, TX employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Sugar Land is $48,793, which is 75% higher than than the Texas average and 64% higher than than the national average. The median household income is $108,504, which is 98% higher than than the Texas average and 96% higher than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Sugar Land is 3%, which is 31% lower than than the national average. The poverty rate in Sugar Land is 5% which is 66% lower than than the national average.