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Sulphur Springs

Arkansas · 564 residents · 5.527 sq mi
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Sulphur Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,641. Population has fallen 46% since 2023, a loss of 471 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $113,900. With a median age of 62.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 40% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
564
−46%since 2023
from 1,035 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
102 / sq mi
−46%since 2023
from 187 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
62.9
+40%since 2023
from 44.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
4777379981K2K201020202024Sulphur Springs
2024564
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,641
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $34,353 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,710
+150%since 2023
from $22,721 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2023
from 22.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
−19.4 ptssince 2023
from 21.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.608
+22%since 2023
from 0.498 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information33.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services13.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $114,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2023
from 86.1% in 2023
6.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.5%
−16.8 ptssince 2023
from 19.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
−7%since 2023
from 3.3 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(765)
Black25.1%(260)
Hispanic / Latino1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score48.8%(505)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(482)
Black8.5%(48)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(34)
Diversity Score32.3%(182)
Diversity Score
32
−34%since 2023
from 49 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 92.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.5 min
+26%since 2023
from 28.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 88.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 40.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 6.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
+24.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2023
from 51.3% in 2023
Female
56.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2023
from 48.7% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
37.4%
+18.3 ptssince 2023
from 19.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2023
from 12.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.4%
+26.6 ptssince 2023
from 42.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 99.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas?

Sulphur Springs, Arkansas has about 564 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 $36,641 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 $113,900.

How educated are people in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas?

About 16.9% 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 2.5% of people in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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