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Sulphur Springs

Texas · 15,449 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 $37,618. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $95,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,449
+6%since 2000
from 14,551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
752 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 708 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.2
−1%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K15K16K17K1990201020202024Sulphur Springs
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,618
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,403 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,967
+26%since 2000
from $16,662 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$630
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.3%
−28.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
42.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+26%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(10,574)
Black12.6%(1,944)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(2,460)
Asian0.5%(80)
Other1%(161)
Diversity Score59.3%(9,167)
Diversity Score
59
+25%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+20%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.4%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.4%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sulphur Springs, Texas?

Sulphur Springs, Texas has about 15,449 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sulphur Springs, Texas earns about $37,618 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 $95,400, and the typical rent is about $630 a month.

How educated are people in Sulphur Springs, Texas?

About 18.8% 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 17.6% 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 1,387 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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