State
Parish
Land Area (mi²)
11.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,784.20/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.11%
Growth Since 2010
-1.91%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Sulphur is a city located in Calcasieu Parish Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 20,021, it is the 16th largest city in Louisiana and the 1854th largest city in the United States . Sulphur is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -1.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,410 in 2010. Sulphur reached it's highest population of 20,512 in 2000. Spanning over 11 miles, Sulphur has a population density of 1,784 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sulphur is $65,319 with a poverty rate of 14.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $850 per month, and the median house value is $141,700. The median age in Sulphur is 36.7 years, 35.1 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sulphur was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,921 | 89.10% |
| Black or African American | 1,414 | 7.03% |
| Two or More Races | 462 | 2.30% |
| Some Other Race | 142 | 0.71% |
| Asian | 103 | 0.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 67 | 0.33% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,033 | 2.49 | 67.9 |
| Married | 3,575 | 3.3 | 78.2 |
| Non Family | 3,052 | 1.16 | 58.9 |
| Female | 988 | 3.3 | 58.1 |
| Male | 418 | 3.4 | 67.9 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 483 | 3.61% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,541 | 11.51% |
| High School Graduate | 4,755 | 35.51% |
| Some College | 3,264 | 24.37% |
| Associates Degree | 1,089 | 8.13% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,707 | 12.75% |
| Graduate Degree | 552 | 4.12% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,694 | 10,001 | 2,007 |
| Black | 868 | 779 | 93 |
| Hispanic | 534 | 334 | 48 |
| 2+ Races | 183 | 183 | 101 |
| Asian | 88 | 46 | 13 |
| Other Race | 81 | 66 | 6 |
| Native American | 55 | 55 | 23 |
| Islander | 4 | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$37,790
Average Earnings
$55,583
Average Male
$27,372
Average Female
92.54% of Sulphur residents speak only English, while 7.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.23% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 16,791 | 2,050 | 12.21% |
| Hispanic | 1,269 | 492 | 38.77% |
| Black | 1,338 | 171 | 12.78% |
| Multiple | 462 | 103 | 22.29% |
| Asian | 103 | 10 | 9.71% |
14.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.04%
Male Poverty Rate
17.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sulphur is Hispanic, with 38.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sulphur is Asian, with 9.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.10%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.85%.
49.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.2%
Male Marriage Rate
46.9%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,178 | 8.78% |
| Hispanic | 66 | 12.20% |
| Black | 34 | 3.55% |
| Other Race | 29 | 35.80% |
| 2+ Races | 21 | 7.75% |
| Native American | 16 | 29.09% |
3.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
60%
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.06%
Native Born
2.94%
Foreign Born
1.66%
Non Citizen
1.28%
Naturalized
97.06% of Sulphur residents were born in the United States, with 75.46% having been born in Louisiana. 1.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20,021 | -22 | -0.11% |
| 2020 | 20,043 | -22 | -0.11% |
| 2019 | 20,065 | -22 | -0.11% |
| 2018 | 20,087 | -57 | -0.28% |
| 2017 | 20,144 | -27 | -0.13% |
| 2016 | 20,171 | 102 | 0.51% |
| 2015 | 20,069 | -1 | -0.00% |
| 2014 | 20,070 | -44 | -0.22% |
| 2013 | 20,114 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 2012 | 20,112 | -184 | -0.91% |
| 2011 | 20,296 | -98 | -0.48% |
| 2010 | 20,394 | -118 | -0.06% |
| 2000 | 20,512 | 387 | 0.19% |
| 1990 | 20,125 | 416 | 0.21% |
| 1980 | 19,709 | 4,750 | 2.80% |
| 1970 | 14,959 | 3,530 | 2.73% |
| 1960 | 11,429 | 5,433 | 6.66% |
| 1950 | 5,996 | 2,492 | 5.52% |
| 1940 | 3,504 | 0.00% |