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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sulphur

Oklahoma · 4,824 residents · 5.985 sq mi
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Sulphur has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,247. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $31,600. With a median age of 39.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. The poverty rate of 27.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,824
+1%vs 2000
vs 4,794 in 2000
1990 – 2025
806 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 801 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.6
+2%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Sulphur
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,247
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,236 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,703
−45%vs 2000
vs $15,691 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.0%
+14.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$258
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $391 in 2000
US average: $450
66.8%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.8% in 2000
33.2% rent
2.1
+25%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77%(3,692)
Black1.3%(61)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(230)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.1%(866)
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(4,121)
Black0.4%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(91)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.2%(684)
Diversity Score34.7%(1,672)
35
+92%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.7%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.9%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sulphur, Oklahoma?

Sulphur, Oklahoma has about 4,824 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sulphur, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Sulphur, Oklahoma earns about $15,247 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sulphur, Oklahoma expensive?

In Sulphur, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $31,600, and the typical rent is about $258 a month.

How educated are people in Sulphur, Oklahoma?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sulphur, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sulphur, Oklahoma?

About 27.0% of people in Sulphur, Oklahoma 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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