Sulphur, Louisiana Population 2024

18,869

Sulphur is a city located in Calcasieu Parish Louisiana. Sulphur has a 2024 population of 18,869. Sulphur is currently declining at a rate of -3.75% annually and its population has decreased by -13.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,815 in 2020.

The average household income in Sulphur is $68,893 with a poverty rate of 14.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sulphur is 38.9 years, 38.4 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Sulphur Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sulphur was:

  • White: 85.84%
  • Black or African American: 8.34%
  • Other race: 3.04%
  • Two or more races: 1.97%
  • Asian: 0.63%
  • Native American: 0.16%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
Land Area (mi²)
11.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,681.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-13.5% (-2,946)
The current population of Sulphur, Louisiana is 18,869 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 21,815.

Sulphur, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,27185.84%
Black or African American1,7768.34%
Other race6473.04%
Two or more races4191.97%
Asian1340.63%
Native American350.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.02%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sulphur Population by Race

Sulphur Population Pyramid 2024

Sulphur Median Age

38.9

Total

38.4

Male

39.5

Female

Sulphur Adults

There are 16,213 adults, (3,901 of whom are seniors) in Sulphur.

Sulphur Age Dependency

72.9

Age Dependency Ratio

31.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Sulphur Sex Ratio

Female11,21652.69%
Male10,07047.31%

Sulphur Population by Age

Sulphur Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,4072.5271.628.4
Non Family3,4951.176238
Married3,4843.3785.414.6
Female1,1633.7659.540.5
Male2653.6470.229.8

3.4

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

71.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sulphur Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sulphur Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sulphur Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Sulphur Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$39,785

Average Earnings

$56,487

Average Male

$25,094

Average Female

Sulphur Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sulphur Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sulphur Language

93.28% of Sulphur residents speak only English, while 6.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.66% of the population.

Sulphur Language

Sulphur Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White17,5562,32713.25%
Hispanic1,00046046%
Black1,7501709.71%
Other647619.43%
Multiple416337.93%

14.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.87%

Male Poverty Rate

16.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sulphur

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sulphur is Hispanic, with 46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sulphur is Multiple, with 7.93% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.66%.

Sulphur Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.9%
High School10.66%
Some College8.45%
Bachelors or Greater6.5%

Sulphur Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed16.97%
Female Employed14.62%
Male Employed4.54%
Female Unemployed1.67%

Sulphur Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sulphur Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sulphur Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.4%

Male Marriage Rate

39.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Sulphur Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sulphur Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Sulphur Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sulphur Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,588

Number of Veterans

1,271

Male Veterans

317

Female Veterans

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Sulphur Veterans by War

count

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Sulphur Veterans by Age

count

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Sulphur Veterans by Race

Sulphur Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.28%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sulphur Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.9%

Labor Force Participation

52.8%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Sulphur Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sulphur Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sulphur Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.52%

Born in Sulphur

96.35%

Native Born

3.65%

Foreign Born

1.95%

Non Citizen

1.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.35% of Sulphur residents were born in the United States, with 79.52% having been born in Louisiana. 1.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Sulphur Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202915,186-737-4.63%
202815,923-736-4.42%
202716,659-737-4.24%
202617,396-736-4.06%
202518,132-737-3.91%
202418,869-736-3.75%
202319,605-737-3.62%
202220,342-336-1.62%
202120,678-1,137-5.21%
202021,8151,7098.5%
201920,10660.03%
201820,100-39-0.19%
201720,139-26-0.13%
201620,1651140.57%
201520,05160.03%
201420,045-42-0.21%
201320,08740.02%
201220,083-180-0.89%
201120,263-93-0.46%
201020,356
200020,5123871.92%
199020,1254162.11%
198019,7094,75031.75%
197014,9593,53030.89%
196011,4295,43390.61%
19505,9962,49271.12%
19403,504-11,682-76.93%
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Sulphur Population by Year