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Sulphur Springs

Texas · 17,054 residents (2025 est.) · 20.54 sq mi
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Sulphur Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,397. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $217,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,401
+13%since 2000
from 14,551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
798 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 708 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,054 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K15K16K17K1990201020202024Sulphur Springs
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,397
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,403 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,934
+80%since 2000
from $16,662 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
−3%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,800
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,106
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
45.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+74%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(11,031)
Black14.1%(2,055)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(1,191)
Asian0.4%(58)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.5%(6,919)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(10,224)
Black13.5%(2,217)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(3,208)
Asian1.5%(251)
Other3.1%(501)
Diversity Score69.2%(11,352)
Diversity Score
69
+46%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+25%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.1%
−60.4 ptssince 2013
from 76.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 72.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 84.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 14.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sulphur Springs, Texas?

Sulphur Springs, Texas has about 16,401 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sulphur Springs, Texas earns about $62,397 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sulphur Springs, Texas expensive?

In Sulphur Springs, Texas, the median home is worth about $217,800, and the typical rent is about $1,106 a month.

How educated are people in Sulphur Springs, Texas?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sulphur Springs, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sulphur Springs, Texas?

About 14.7% of people in Sulphur Springs, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sulphur Springs, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sulphur Springs, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,339 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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