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 $57,531 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sulphur city?
- The poverty rate in Sulphur city is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sulphur city?
- $116,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sulphur city?
- The median gross rent in Sulphur city is $894 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sulphur city residents have a college degree?
- 16.7% of adults in Sulphur city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,900
Median Income
$57,531
Median Home Value
$116,300
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,531 (+30.8%)
Home Value:
+$1,800 (+1.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-10.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-3.5%)
Unemployment:
-4.0 pp (-87%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,900
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.2%
Black 1.6%
Two or More 14.2%
Other 2.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.1%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,531
±$10,076
-$6,072 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,285
Median Family Income
$75,291
Poverty Rate
13.1%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,249
Owner-Occupied
64.6%
Renter-Occupied
35.4%
Vacancy Rate
23.3%
Median Home Value
$116,300
-$69,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$894
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.2%
$50–100k
21.6%
$100–200k
29.6%
$200–300k
11.7%
$300–500k
10.3%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
58.0%
$1–1.5k
34.9%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
17.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
0.7%
Mobile home
6.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.2%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
21.6%
2000–2009
8.7%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.7%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
7.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.6%
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.6%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
74.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.4%
Retail
18.2%
Arts/Entmt.
13.2%
Construction
12.8%
Public Admin
9.2%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Finance
5.8%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Transportation
3.9%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
22.6%
Food Prep
22.2%
Sales
21.9%
Production
19.3%
Construction
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.5 min
Drove Alone
87.6%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.6%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,724
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
8.8%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
11.0%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 26.5%
Working age (18–64): 73.5%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
44.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.1%
Europe
9.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
21.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.0%
Uninsured
14.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
67.7%
Has a Computer
88.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023