Sulphur Springs

County:: Hopkins County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 20.54
State:: Texas

Sulphur Springs is a city located in Hopkins County, Texas. Sulphur Springs has a 2025 population of 16,969. It is also the county seat of Hopkins County. Sulphur Springs is currently growing at a rate of 1.21% annually and its population has increased by 6.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,956 in 2020.

The average household income in Sulphur Springs is $74,715 with a poverty rate of 15.58%. The median age in Sulphur Springs is 38.8 years: 37.9 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sulphur Springs includes 74.75% White, 13.44% Black or African American, 3.43% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,098	74.75%
Black or African American	2,175	13.44%
Two or more races	1,089	6.73%
Other race	555	3.43%
Asian	239	1.48%
Native American	20	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	9	0.06%

Sulphur Springs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sulphur Springs' average per capita income is $39,189. Household income levels show a median of $56,457. The poverty rate stands at 15.58%.

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	$84,009	-
Families	$75,450	$91,332
Households	$56,457	$74,715
Non Families	$32,014	$40,533

$39,189

Average Income

$56,457

Median Household Income

15.58%

Poverty Rate