Sulphur is a city located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Sulphur has a 2025 population of 19,457. Sulphur is currently declining at a rate of -2.36% annually and its population has decreased by -10.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,814 in 2020.
The average household income in Sulphur is $70,924 with a poverty rate of 17.18%.The median age in Sulphur is 39.3 years: 39.2 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Sulphur includes 86.77% White, 6.93% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 18,226 | 86.77% |
Black or African American | 1,456 | 6.93% |
Two or more races | 603 | 2.87% |
Other race | 544 | 2.59% |
Asian | 156 | 0.74% |
Native American | 13 | 0.06% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.03% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Sulphur's average per capita income is $45,330. Household income levels show a median of $58,044. The poverty rate stands at 17.18%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $83,815 | - |
Families | $75,203 | $85,316 |
Households | $58,044 | $70,924 |
Non Families | $34,489 | $45,357 |
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