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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Sulphur Springs Micro

Sulphur Springs, TX · 1 counties · 31,960 residents · 767.431 sq mi
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Sulphur Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,136. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $61,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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
31,960
+11%since 1990
from 28,833 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
42 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 38 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
36.9
+7%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K31K33K36K39K1990201020202024Sulphur Springs
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(2,085)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(2,299)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(2,425)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(2,422)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(1,808)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(4,102)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(4,616)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(4,181)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(3,167)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(2,441)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(1,713)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(701)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,136
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,771 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,182
+56%since 1990
from $11,049 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.6%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$430
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $332 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.3%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
28.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(25,405)
Black8.7%(2,511)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,279)
Asian0.2%(52)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(25,946)
Black7.9%(2,525)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(2,967)
Asian0.2%(79)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.7%(6,298)
Puerto Rican0.5%(180)
Salvadoran0.4%(157)
Spaniard0.4%(136)
Cuban0.3%(131)
Honduran0.1%(45)
Colombian0.1%(45)
Argentine0.1%(19)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(196)
Filipino0.1%(51)
Asian Indian0.1%(31)
Pakistani0%(16)
Chinese0%(12)
Thai0%(8)
Korean0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(7)
Ancestry
English11%(4,165)
German8.7%(3,296)
American8%(3,013)
Irish7.1%(2,697)
French1.9%(729)
Scottish1.7%(632)
Dutch1.3%(502)
Italian0.9%(339)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(307)
Polish0.5%(190)
West Indian0.4%(166)
British0.4%(138)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(125)
Norwegian0.3%(102)
Arab0.2%(68)
Russian0.2%(68)
Swedish0.2%(64)
Czech0.2%(60)
Lebanese0.2%(57)
Danish0.1%(52)
Portuguese0.1%(39)
Greek0.1%(25)
Jamaican0.1%(24)
Hungarian0.1%(21)
Swiss0.1%(19)
Ukrainian0.1%(19)
Armenian0%(18)
Canadian0%(16)
Belgian0%(12)
Serbian0%(12)
Iranian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.6%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
−21%since 1990
from 20.4 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 married21.5%(2,604)
Married65.7%(7,969)
Widowed2.1%(259)
Divorced10.7%(1,294)
Women 15+
Never married13.4%(1,739)
Married63.1%(8,167)
Widowed12.4%(1,608)
Divorced11.1%(1,439)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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1 component county

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sulphur Springs, TX?

Sulphur Springs, TX has about 31,960 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sulphur Springs, TX earns about $32,136 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 $61,600, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in Sulphur Springs, TX?

About 15.1% 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 14.6% of people in Sulphur Springs, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sulphur Springs, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Sulphur Springs, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,127 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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