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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sulphur Springs

Arkansas · 671 residents · 1.011 sq mi
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Sulphur Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,536. Population has grown 32% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $37,600. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

671
+32%since 1990
from 510 in 1990
1990 – 2025
664 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 504 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.2
−9%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1537931K2K3K1990201020202024Sulphur Springs
2024499
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$37,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$494
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
69.4%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
30.6% rent
1.5
+6%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(508)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.4%(2)
Diversity Score1.9%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(518)
Black2.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(112)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score41.1%(276)
41
+2015%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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

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