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Sulphur Springs

Arkansas · 1,101 residents · 5.527 sq mi
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Sulphur Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,355. Population has fallen 23% since 2011, a loss of 330 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $80,500. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 38% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,101
−23%vs 2011
vs 1,431 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
199 / sq mi
−23%vs 2011
vs 259 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
46.9
+10%vs 2011
vs 42.7 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
4777379981K2K201020202024Sulphur Springs
2024564
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,355
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $45,476 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,840
+1%vs 2011
vs $21,629 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
−3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.7% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
−6.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.6% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.289
−18%vs 2011
vs 0.352 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade28.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance17%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical15.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $86,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$690
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $678 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.9%
−35.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 74.3% in 2011
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.9% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−5.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.9% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−26.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.2% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
−22%vs 2011
vs 1.9 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,384)
Black2.9%(41)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(6)
Diversity Score8%(114)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(984)
Black6.2%(68)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(15)
Asian0.8%(9)
Other6.2%(68)
Diversity Score31.7%(349)
Diversity Score
32
+297%vs 2011
vs 8 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.9% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 91.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
−6%vs 2011
vs 23.4 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.5%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 88.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.4% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.3% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.6%
−5.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.1% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.2%
−4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.4% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.1%
−9.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.5% in 2011
Female
56.9%
+9.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.5% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas?

Sulphur Springs, Arkansas has about 1,101 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas earns about $54,355 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 $80,500, and the typical rent is about $690 a month.

How educated are people in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas?

About 5.4% 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 13.1% of people in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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