Census Bureau data for Sulphur city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sulphur city
- What is the median household income in Sulphur city?
- The median household income in Sulphur city is $58,044 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sulphur city?
- The poverty rate in Sulphur city is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sulphur city?
- $175,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sulphur city?
- The median gross rent in Sulphur city is $1,015 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sulphur city residents have a college degree?
- 16.4% of adults in Sulphur city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,004
Median Income
$58,044
Median Home Value
$175,200
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,757 (+8.9%)
Home Value:
+$33,500 (+23.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.8 pp (+27.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-3%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,004
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.2%
Black 6.9%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,044
±$7,489
-$1,979 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,745
Median Family Income
$75,203
Poverty Rate
12.9%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.9%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,410
Owner-Occupied
72.8%
Renter-Occupied
27.2%
Vacancy Rate
18.4%
Median Home Value
$175,200
-$33,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,015
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.6%
$50–100k
12.4%
$100–200k
16.3%
$200–300k
27.1%
$300–500k
9.1%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.1%
$500–1k
31.9%
$1–1.5k
27.5%
$1.5–2k
20.3%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
43.3%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
13.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.4%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.3%
Construction
15.8%
Retail
13.5%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Public Admin
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
3.3%
Information
2.7%
Wholesale
0.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
29.6%
Sales
27.0%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
13.6%
Production
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.4 min
Drove Alone
86.5%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,495
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
12.5%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
31.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.5%
Europe
32.5%
Asia
13.6%
Africa
6.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.8%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023