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Sulphur Springs Micro

Sulphur Springs, TX · 1 counties · 28,833 residents · 767.431 sq mi
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Sulphur Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,771. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

28,833
−10%vs 2000
vs 31,960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 42 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
28K31K33K36K39K1990201020202024Sulphur Springs
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,771
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,136 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,049
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,182 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.4%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$332
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $430 in 2000
US average: $450
71.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
28.7% rent
2.1
+9%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(25,946)
Black7.9%(2,525)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(2,967)
Asian0.2%(79)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.4%(12,264)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(25,405)
Black8.7%(2,511)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,279)
Asian0.2%(52)
Other3%(865)
Diversity Score34.8%(10,042)
35
−9%vs 2000
vs 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.2%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.9%
−10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sulphur Springs, TX?

Sulphur Springs, TX has about 28,833 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sulphur Springs, TX earns about $20,771 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sulphur Springs, TX expensive?

In Sulphur Springs, TX, the median home is worth about $43,500, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Sulphur Springs, TX?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sulphur Springs, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sulphur Springs, TX?

About 18.4% of people in Sulphur Springs, TX live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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