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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sulphur Springs

Texas · 14,551 residents · 20.54 sq mi
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The short version

Sulphur Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,403. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $61,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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

Total population
14,551
+3%since 1990
from 14,062 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
708 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 685 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.4
+6%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K15K16K17K1990201020202024Sulphur Springs
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,403
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,298 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,662
+60%since 1990
from $10,443 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.4%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$427
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $335 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.3%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
39.7% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−7%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(11,827)
Black14.3%(2,016)
Hispanic / Latino3%(424)
Asian0.3%(45)
Diversity Score39.1%(5,502)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(11,031)
Black14.1%(2,055)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(1,191)
Asian0.4%(58)
Diversity Score47.5%(6,919)
Diversity Score
48
+22%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.9%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−3%since 1990
from 13.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sulphur Springs, Texas?

Sulphur Springs, Texas has about 14,551 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sulphur Springs, Texas earns about $30,403 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 $61,100, and the typical rent is about $427 a month.

How educated are people in Sulphur Springs, Texas?

About 17.6% 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 16.4% 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 489 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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