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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sulphur Springs

Arkansas · 671 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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Sulphur Springs is a city of 671 people in Arkansas. The typical home is worth $37,600, having risen by half since 1990. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The poverty rate is 25.8%, above the 12.4% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 30.2. The population is up 32% since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
671
+32%since 1990
from 510 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.2
−9%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.01 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1537931K2K3K19902000201020202024Sulphur Springs
2024499
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.5%(77)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(54)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.1%(61)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(93)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(92)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(77)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(50)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(37)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,536
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,457 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,542
+19%since 1990
from $7,993 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
25.8%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$494
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
30.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(508)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.4%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(518)
Black2.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(112)
Asian0.3%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(27)
Spaniard2.2%(11)
Guatemalan0.2%(1)
Ancestry
Nigerian10.4%(52)
Irish7.6%(38)
American6.4%(32)
German5.2%(26)
English4.8%(24)
Scottish3.2%(16)
Dutch1.4%(7)
Polish1%(5)
Italian0.6%(3)
Swiss0.6%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.4%(2)
Swedish0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.5%
−8.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
−9%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(88)
Married51.2%(128)
Widowed2%(5)
Divorced11.6%(29)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(46)
Married54.4%(124)
Widowed14.5%(33)
Divorced11%(25)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
17.2%
−13.5 ptssince 2013
from 30.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
29.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
40.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
33.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.5% in 2020
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)32.5%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.5%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 40 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 671 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas earns about $25,536 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 $37,600, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas?

About 10.8% 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 25.8% of people in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sulphur Springs, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sulphur Springs, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 161 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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