Sulphur Springs, TX Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 37,351 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sulphur Springs, TX Micro Area

What is the median household income in Sulphur Springs, TX Micro Area?: The median household income in Sulphur Springs, TX Micro Area is $64,725 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sulphur Springs, TX Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Sulphur Springs, TX Micro Area is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sulphur Springs, TX Micro Area?: $193,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sulphur Springs, TX Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Sulphur Springs, TX Micro Area is $1,038 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sulphur Springs, TX Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 20.0% of adults in Sulphur Springs, TX Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

37,351

Median Income

$64,725

Median Home Value

$193,200

Poverty Rate

9.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.5%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,647 (+24.3%) Home Value: +$78,300 (+68.1%) Poverty Rate: -2.3 pp (-19.7%) Bachelor's+: -0.1 pp (-0.5%) Unemployment: +0.3 pp (+7.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 37,351

Median Age 39.0

Female 50.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 18.2% White (non-Hisp.) 71.2% Black 7.1% Asian 0.9% Two or More 7.0% Other 4.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

0.6%

Indian

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

16.7%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,725 ±$5,774

Per Capita Income $86,765

Median Family Income $78,992

Poverty Rate 9.4%

Child Poverty Rate 14.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 8.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 23.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.2%

$10–15k

5.1%

$15–25k

7.3%

$25–35k

9.1%

$35–50k

13.4%

$50–75k

18.9%

$75–100k

13.0%

$100–150k

16.7%

$150–200k

6.9%

$200k+

5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 15,793

Owner-Occupied 69.9%

Renter-Occupied 30.1%

Vacancy Rate 12.1%

Median Home Value $193,200

Median Gross Rent $1,038

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

10.0%

$50–100k

11.5%

$100–200k

17.3%

$200–300k

21.1%

$300–500k

17.1%

$500k–$1M

5.8%

$1M+

4.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

3.2%

$500–1k

42.7%

$1–1.5k

39.3%

$1.5–2k

12.4%

$2–2.5k

1.2%

$2.5–3.5k

0.9%

$3.5k+

0.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

3.9%

1 vehicle

27.4%

2 vehicles

42.4%

26.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

74.4%

Single-fam. att.

1.1%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

3.4%

20+ units

2.5%

Mobile home

12.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

6.9%

1940–1969

5.5%

1970–1999

17.5%

2000–2009

12.5%

2010+

14.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 20.0%

Graduate Degree 6.5%

Some College / Associate 23.0%

Less Than High School 5.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.3%

Unemployment Rate 4.5%

Work from Home 7.1%

Self-Employed 10.2%

Government Workers 12.4%

Private For-Profit 76.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

21.0%

Manufacturing

13.5%

Retail

12.5%

Construction

10.8%

Prof. Services

7.4%

Transportation

6.4%

Arts/Entmt.

5.6%

Finance

5.0%

Agriculture

3.5%

Wholesale

3.4%

Public Admin

2.7%

Information

0.9%

Occupation

Management

31.9%

Production

20.6%

Sales

19.8%

Construction

14.0%

Food Prep

13.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.0 min

Drove Alone 79.1%

Carpool 10.5%

Public Transit 0.7%

Work from Home 7.1%

Walked 1.3%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 13,878

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 53.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 20.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.1%

5–9

7.1%

10–14

6.8%

15–19

6.6%

20–24

5.9%

25–34

12.1%

35–44

11.5%

45–54

12.6%

55–64

6.4%

65–74

6.6%

75–84

10.9%

85+

5.4%

Under 18: 24.4% Working age (18–64): 75.6% 65 and over: 18.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.4%

Naturalized Citizen 34.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

83.4%

Asia

10.1%

Europe

4.2%

Africa

1.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.4%

With a Disability 14.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 81.2%

Uninsured 18.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.5%

Has a Computer 94.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023