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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sulphur

Louisiana · 20,512 residents · 11.235 sq mi
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Sulphur has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,247. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $71,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% 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

20,512
+2%since 1990
from 20,125 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,826 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 1,791 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.3
+8%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
19K20K21K21K22K1990201020202024Sulphur
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,247
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,169 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,615
+46%since 1990
from $12,078 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$491
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $347 in 1990
US average: $602
72.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
27.4% rent
1.9
−4%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(19,181)
Black3.8%(774)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(178)
Asian0.2%(41)
Diversity Score13.2%(2,664)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(18,956)
Black4.4%(901)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(305)
Asian0.4%(76)
Diversity Score15.1%(3,089)
15
+14%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.3%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
−21%since 1990
from 14.5 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sulphur, Louisiana?

Sulphur, Louisiana has about 20,512 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sulphur, Louisiana?

The typical household in Sulphur, Louisiana earns about $38,247 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sulphur, Louisiana expensive?

In Sulphur, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $71,400, and the typical rent is about $491 a month.

How educated are people in Sulphur, Louisiana?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sulphur, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sulphur, Louisiana?

About 13.3% of people in Sulphur, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sulphur, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Sulphur, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 387 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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