Census Bureau data for Sulphur Springs 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 Springs city
- What is the median household income in Sulphur Springs city?
- The median household income in Sulphur Springs city is $56,457 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sulphur Springs city?
- The poverty rate in Sulphur Springs city is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sulphur Springs city?
- $188,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sulphur Springs city?
- The median gross rent in Sulphur Springs city is $1,049 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sulphur Springs city residents have a college degree?
- 19.0% of adults in Sulphur Springs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,185
Median Income
$56,457
Median Home Value
$188,200
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,512 (+22.9%)
Home Value:
+$85,700 (+83.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-17%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+25%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,185
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.0%
Black 13.4%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.1%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.1%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,457
±$4,503
-$19,835 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,827
Median Family Income
$75,450
Poverty Rate
12.2%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,969
Owner-Occupied
54.7%
Renter-Occupied
45.3%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$188,200
-$72,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,049
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.5%
$50–100k
10.6%
$100–200k
16.0%
$200–300k
26.6%
$300–500k
15.0%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
42.0%
$1–1.5k
37.2%
$1.5–2k
15.1%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
18.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.6%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
21.7%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.0%
-14.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
25.4%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Retail
13.7%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Construction
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Transportation
6.1%
Finance
4.3%
Wholesale
3.2%
Public Admin
2.5%
Agriculture
2.0%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
30.8%
Production
21.0%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
17.2%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.2 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,221
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
9.5%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
30.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.1%
Asia
14.7%
Africa
2.8%
Europe
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.7%
Uninsured
19.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023