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Sulphur Springs

Arkansas · 483 residents (2025 est.) · 1.011 sq mi
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Sulphur Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,324. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 172 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $133,300. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
499
−26%since 2000
from 671 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
494 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 664 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.1
−4%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:483 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1537931K2K3K1990201020202024Sulphur Springs
2024499
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,324
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,536 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,533
+126%since 2000
from $9,542 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+7%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance14.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services10.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,300
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$959
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
43.3% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.8%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+119%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(518)
Black2.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(112)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.1%(276)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.7%(223)
Black2.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(47)
Asian0%(0)
Other43.7%(218)
Diversity Score75%(374)
Diversity Score
75
+83%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.6%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+29%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
+54.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.5%
−58.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
−56.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.0%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.2%
−52.1 ptssince 2013
from 69.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+62.8 ptssince 2017
from 25.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas?

Sulphur Springs, Arkansas has about 499 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas?

The typical household in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas earns about $41,324 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sulphur Springs, Arkansas expensive?

In Sulphur Springs, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $133,300, and the typical rent is about $959 a month.

How educated are people in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas?

About 24.0% of people in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sulphur Springs, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sulphur Springs, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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