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Sulphur Springs

Arkansas · 1,032 residents · 5.53 sq mi
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Sulphur Springs is a city of 1,032 people in Arkansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 48.3, about 9 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $105,500. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,032
−13%since 2019
from 1,189 in 2019
2010 – 2024
48.3
+4%since 2019
from 46.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.53 sq mi
Population, 20102024
4777379981K2K201020202024Sulphur Springs
2024564
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(61)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(65)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.4%(45)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(51)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(101)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(118)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(130)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.4%(180)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.7%(131)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.6%(89)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,402
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $55,197 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$30,398
+10%since 2019
from $27,701 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2019
from 28.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
16.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 19.3% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade29.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance12.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$105,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $87,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$819
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $751 in 2019
US average: $1,124
90.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2019
from 82.2% in 2019
9.2% rent
2.51 people
−2%since 2019
from 2.55 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.3
+46%since 2019
from 1.6 in 2019
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(959)
Black13.9%(165)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(57)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(794)
Black14.6%(151)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(27)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other4.8%(50)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(11)
Ancestry
English26.3%(347)
Irish4.8%(64)
American4.6%(61)
German2.3%(30)
Italian1.7%(22)
Scottish0.7%(9)
Section 05

Education

7.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 6.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 91.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+2%since 2019
from 21.3 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
91.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 92.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
3.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 1.5% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 1.8% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
44.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 41.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.3%
US average: 73.3%
13.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 10.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 51.9% in 2019
50.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 48.1% in 2019
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 0.7% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
11.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 9.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
73.2%
US average: 91.9%
96.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

11.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 9.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
33.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
US average: 13.7%
31.5%
US average: 17.6%
27.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
43.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
56.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)2.7%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(75)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 75 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 1,032 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas earns about $45,402 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 $105,500, and the typical rent is about $819 a month.

How educated are people in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas?

About 7.0% 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 16.5% 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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