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Sulphur Springs Micro

Sulphur Springs, TX · 1 counties · 36,787 residents · 767.431 sq mi
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Sulphur Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,600. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $119,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,787
+15%since 2000
from 31,960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
48 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 42 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.9
+8%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K31K33K36K39K1990201020202024Sulphur Springs
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,136 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,915
+57%since 2000
from $17,182 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,600
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$836
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
31.1% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+14%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(25,976)
Black6.5%(2,373)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(6,484)
Asian0.8%(277)
Other2.1%(761)
Diversity Score54.8%(20,143)
Segregation Score28.5%(10,467)
Diversity Score
55
+43%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.4%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.6%
−56.7 ptssince 2013
from 75.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Principal cities

Sulphur SpringsCENTRAL17,054
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1 component county

Hopkins CountyCENTRAL39,063
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sulphur Springs, TX?

Sulphur Springs, TX has about 36,787 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sulphur Springs, TX earns about $54,600 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 $119,600, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in Sulphur Springs, TX?

About 21.3% 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 11.8% 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 7,954 residents, a change of about 28 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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