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Sulphur

County:
Murray County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.985
State:
Oklahoma

Sulphur is a city located in Murray County, Oklahoma. Sulphur has a 2025 population of 4,821 . It is also the county seat of Murray County . Sulphur is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,935 in 2020.

The average household income in Sulphur is $70,769 with a poverty rate of 16.13%. The median age in Sulphur is 40.5 years: 38.7 years for males, and 44.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.1 males.

4.8K
Total Population
805
Density (mi²)
-23 -0.47%
Growth

Sulphur Population

Sulphur Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sulphur includes 69.41% White, 11.84% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (69.41%)

Two or more races (14.22%)

Native American (11.84%)

Other race (2.9%)

Black or African American (1.63%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,40169.41%
Two or more races69714.22%
Native American58011.84%
Other race1422.9%
Black or African American801.63%

Sulphur Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sulphur's average per capita income is $40,497. Household income levels show a median of $57,531. The poverty rate stands at 16.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$82,703-
Families$75,291$75,978
Households$57,531$70,769
Non Families$34,167$63,013

$40,497

Average Income

$57,531

Median Household Income

16.13%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)