Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area is the fifth most populous metropolitan area in the United States with more than 7 million people. It is a vibrant and diverse region offering an abundance of year-round outdoor activities, local businesses, sporting events, and other demographic organizations. The population density in this area is 866.34 people per square mile which is almost 10 times greater than the US population density of 93.29 people per square mile. Popular destinations for locals and visitors alike include Houston Zoo, Space Center Houston, Galveston Island State Park, Kemah Boardwalk, and Moody Gardens. Businesses such as Dell Computers, ExxonMobil Corporation and Schlumberger are headquartered in this region. The professional sports teams in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land are the Astros (MLB), Texans (NFL), Rockets (NBA), Dash (NWSL) and Dynamo (MLS). There are also numerous minor league teams throughout the region such as Sugarland Skeeters (AA baseball) and Rio Grande Valley FC Toros (USL soccer). The annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo attracts people from all over Texas to celebrate Texas agriculture, education, and western heritage. This region provides something for everyone so come experience it for yourself!
The population in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land Metro Area is 7,048,954. There are 854 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land Metro Area is 34.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land Metro Area is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land Metro Area
- 52.5% are married
- 10.0% are divorced
- 37.4% are married with children
- 18.4% have children, but are single
Race in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land Metro Area
- 37.2% are White
- 16.8% are Black
- 7.4% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 36.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander