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Sulphur Springs

Texas · 14,551 residents · 20.5 sq mi
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Sulphur Springs is home to 14,551 people in Texas. The typical home is worth $61,100. Households here earn about 24% less than in Texas as a whole. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median household income is $30,403, under the $42,589 national median. Renters pay $427 a month at the median.

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

14,551
+3%since 1990
from 14,062 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.4
+6%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
20.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K15K15K16K17K19902000201020202024Sulphur Springs
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(984)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(1,075)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(1,049)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(1,074)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(898)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(1,913)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(1,968)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(1,764)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(1,273)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(1,089)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(985)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.3%(479)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$61,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$427
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $335 in 1990
US average: $602
60.3%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
39.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(11,827)
Black14.3%(2,016)
Hispanic / Latino3%(424)
Asian0.3%(45)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(11,031)
Black14.1%(2,055)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(1,191)
Asian0.4%(58)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.1%(2,801)
Cuban0.8%(131)
Salvadoran0.8%(128)
Spaniard0.5%(90)
Puerto Rican0.4%(58)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1%(169)
Filipino0.2%(32)
Asian Indian0.2%(31)
Pakistani0.1%(11)
Thai0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English8.1%(1,323)
German7.8%(1,273)
Irish7.2%(1,188)
American4.3%(699)
French1.9%(315)
Dutch1.6%(260)
Scottish1.5%(239)
Italian0.9%(143)
Polish0.8%(139)
West Indian0.8%(135)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(131)
British0.4%(61)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(41)
Norwegian0.2%(35)
Portuguese0.2%(29)
Czech0.2%(25)
Arab0.1%(24)
Lebanese0.1%(24)
Greek0.1%(21)
Armenian0.1%(18)
Russian0.1%(18)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Swiss0.1%(16)
Serbian0.1%(12)
Jamaican0.1%(10)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.9%(1,189)
Married64.5%(3,340)
Widowed1.6%(83)
Divorced11%(570)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(932)
Married57.4%(3,603)
Widowed15.1%(949)
Divorced12.6%(794)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 23.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33%(207)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.4%(90)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.5%(260)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 627 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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