Sulphur is a city located in Calcasieu Parish Louisiana. Sulphur has a 2020 population of 22,089. Sulphur is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,809 in 2010.
The average household income in Sulphur is $65,319 with a poverty rate of 15.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $859 per month, and the median house value is $140,900. 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 Sulphurwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 18,104 | 89.97% |
Black or African American | 1,146 | 5.70% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 120 | 0.60% |
Asian | 26 | 0.13% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.01% |
Some Other Race | 93 | 0.46% |
Two or More Races | 631 | 3.14% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 8,257 | 2.43 | 63 |
Married | 3,342 | 3.34 | 76.2 |
Male | 354 | 3.49 | 71.2 |
Female | 948 | 3.73 | 54.1 |
Non Family | 3,613 | 1.14 | 52.2 |
3.32
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 329 | 2.40% |
9th to 12th Grade | 1,677 | 12.24% |
High School Graduate | 5,060 | 36.92% |
Some College | 3,368 | 24.58% |
Associates Degree | 1,188 | 8.67% |
Bachelors Degree | 1,502 | 10.96% |
Graduate Degree | 580 | 4.23% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Islander | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Native American | 96 | 96 | 27 |
2+ Races | 154 | 154 | 30 |
White | 12,234 | 10,526 | 1,899 |
Black | 781 | 685 | 103 |
Other Race | 51 | 42 | 6 |
Hispanic | 433 | 240 | 39 |
Asian | 26 | 17 |
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%.
$39,828
Average Earnings
$57,850
Average Male
$22,464
Average Female
92.46% of Sulphur residents speak only English, while 7.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.73% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 1,097 | 453 | 41.29% |
Multiple | 601 | 235 | 39.10% |
Asian | 26 | 9 | 34.62% |
White | 17,088 | 2,172 | 12.71% |
Black | 1,132 | 141 | 12.46% |
Other | NaN% |
15.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.18%
Male Poverty Rate
18.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sulphur is Hispanic, with 41.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sulphur is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.31%.
45.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.5%
Male Marriage Rate
44.4%
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 | 1,168 | 8.45% |
Black | 36 | 4.01% |
Native American | 13 | 13.54% |
Other Race | 18 | 35.29% |
2+ Races | 16 | 5.46% |
Hispanic | 44 | 10.05% |
3.66%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.70%
Veteran Disability Rate
60%
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
77.28%
Born in Sulphur
96.28%
Native Born
3.72%
Foreign Born
2.68%
Non Citizen
1.04%
Naturalized
96.28% of Sulphur residents were born in the United States, with 77.28% having been born in Louisiana. 2.68% 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 |
---|---|---|---|
1940 | 3,504 | 0.00% | |
1950 | 5,996 | 2,492 | 5.52% |
1960 | 11,429 | 5,433 | 6.66% |
1970 | 14,959 | 3,530 | 2.73% |
1980 | 19,709 | 4,750 | 2.80% |
1990 | 20,125 | 416 | 0.21% |
2000 | 20,512 | 387 | 0.19% |
2010 | 20,410 | -102 | -0.05% |
2011 | 20,550 | 140 | 0.69% |
2012 | 20,690 | 140 | 0.68% |
2013 | 20,830 | 140 | 0.68% |
2014 | 20,970 | 140 | 0.67% |
2015 | 21,110 | 140 | 0.67% |
2016 | 21,250 | 140 | 0.66% |
2017 | 21,390 | 140 | 0.66% |
2018 | 21,530 | 140 | 0.65% |
2019 | 21,670 | 140 | 0.65% |
2020 | 21,809 | 139 | 0.64% |
2021 | 21,949 | 140 | 0.64% |
2022 | 22,089 | 140 | 0.64% |