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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sulphur Springs

Texas · 14,062 residents · 20.54 sq mi
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Sulphur Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,298. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

14,062
−3%vs 2000
vs 14,551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
685 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 708 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
14K15K15K16K17K1990201020202024Sulphur Springs
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,298
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,403 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,443
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,662 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.8%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,900
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$335
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $427 in 2000
US average: $450
62.1%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.3% in 2000
37.9% rent
2.2
+8%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(11,827)
Black14.3%(2,016)
Hispanic / Latino3%(424)
Asian0.3%(45)
Other1.2%(174)
Diversity Score39.1%(5,502)
39
−18%vs 2000
vs 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.3%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.7%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 13.3 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 Springs, Texas?

Sulphur Springs, Texas has about 14,062 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sulphur Springs, Texas earns about $20,298 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 $43,900, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in Sulphur Springs, Texas?

About 12.3% 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 18.8% of people in Sulphur Springs, Texas 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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