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Sulphur Springs

Arkansas · 564 residents · 5.53 sq mi
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Sulphur Springs is a city of 564 people in Arkansas. The median age is 62.9, about 24 years above the US median. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. The population has fallen 46% since 2023. The typical home is worth $113,900.

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

564
−46%since 2023
from 1,035 in 2023
2010 – 2024
102 / sq mi
−46%since 2023
from 187 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
62.9
+40%since 2023
from 44.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.53 sq mi
Population, 20102024
4777379981K2K201020202024Sulphur Springs
2024564
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.4%(2)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.2%(18)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(31)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.2%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.6%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345%(28)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.4%(81)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 542%(11)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417%(96)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7425%(141)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8422.9%(129)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,641
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $34,353 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$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%
2.5%
−19.4 ptssince 2023
from 21.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
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

$113,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $114,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
93.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2023
from 86.1% in 2023
6.7% rent
16.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
1.90 people
−19%since 2023
from 2.36 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
2.5%
−16.8 ptssince 2023
from 19.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.1
−7%since 2023
from 3.3 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(765)
Black25.1%(260)
Hispanic / Latino1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(482)
Black8.5%(48)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(34)
32
−34%since 2023
from 49 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English16.8%(95)
American15.2%(86)
German13.3%(75)
Irish8.2%(46)
Scotch-Irish8.2%(46)
Italian2.1%(12)
British1.8%(10)
Dutch0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.5 min
+26%since 2023
from 28.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
85.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 88.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
9.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
5.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
6.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
42.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 40.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
39.7%
US average: 74.6%
11.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 6.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
35.8%
+24.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

43.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2023
from 51.3% in 2023
56.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2023
from 48.7% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
4.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
37.4%
+18.3 ptssince 2023
from 19.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
1.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2023
from 12.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
69.4%
+26.6 ptssince 2023
from 42.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
78.8%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
98.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 99.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married12.2%(26)
Married68.1%(145)
Widowed8.5%(18)
Divorced11.3%(24)
Women 15+
Never married6.7%(20)
Married45.3%(136)
Widowed37.7%(113)
Divorced10.3%(31)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2023
from 12.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
43.4%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.2%
US average: 13.8%
46.5%
US average: 18.4%
25.9%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.4%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 20 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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