Sulphur Springs, Texas Population 2024

16,766

Sulphur Springs is a city located in Hopkins County Texas. Sulphur Springs has a 2024 population of 16,766. It is also the county seat of Hopkins County. Sulphur Springs is currently growing at a rate of 1.22% annually and its population has increased by 5.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,956 in 2020.

The average household income in Sulphur Springs is $72,182 with a poverty rate of 16.16%. The median age in Sulphur Springs is 39.4 years: 38.4 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Sulphur Springs Demographics

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

  • White: 75.66%
  • Black or African American: 14.01%
  • Two or more races: 4.71%
  • Other race: 4.19%
  • Asian: 1.21%
  • Native American: 0.22%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
20.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
816.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.08% (810)
The current population of Sulphur Springs, Texas is 16,766 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 15,956.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,13175.66%
Black or African American2,24714.01%
Two or more races7554.71%
Other race6714.19%
Asian1941.21%
Native American350.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sulphur Springs Population by Race

Sulphur Springs Population Pyramid 2024

Sulphur Springs Median Age

39.4

Total

38.4

Male

40.3

Female

Sulphur Springs Adults

There are 12,230 adults, (2,939 of whom are seniors) in Sulphur Springs.

Sulphur Springs Age Dependency

72.6

Age Dependency Ratio

31.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Sulphur Springs Sex Ratio

Female8,37052.2%
Male7,66347.8%

Sulphur Springs Population by Age

Sulphur Springs Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,2712.495545
Married2,8963.2767.732.3
Non Family2,3311.1443.456.6
Female7593.2150.249.8
Male2853.6532.667.4

3.23

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

55.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sulphur Springs Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8698.2%
Associates Degree7767.32%
Bachelors Degree1,50014.15%
Graduate Degree7487.06%
High School Graduate3,63834.32%
Less Than 9th Grade5385.08%
Some College2,53123.88%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sulphur Springs Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sulphur Springs Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,4506,7851,944
Black1,4061,25852
Hispanic1,356800177
2+ Races52031868
Other Race41120367
Asian13013051
Native American30300

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 asian people with a rate of 39.23%.

Sulphur Springs Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,146$62,484$45,405
Graduate Degree$77,872$79,452$57,524
High School Graduate$32,554$41,514$23,567
Less Than 9th Grade$27,629$28,922$20,556
Overall$40,251$47,276$32,927
Some College$36,555$42,455$32,684

$40,251

Average Earnings

$47,276

Average Male

$32,927

Average Female

Sulphur Springs Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sulphur Springs Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sulphur Springs Language

85.67% of Sulphur Springs residents speak only English, while 14.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.98% of the population.

Sulphur Springs Language

Sulphur Springs Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,1611,02310.07%
Black2,21086138.96%
Hispanic2,66846817.54%
Asian18513472.43%
Other6628212.39%
Multiple691426.08%
Native35514.29%

16.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.21%

Male Poverty Rate

16.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sulphur Springs

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sulphur Springs is Asian, with 72.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sulphur Springs is Multiple, with 6.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.29%.

Sulphur Springs Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.03%
High School20.08%
Some College12.05%
Bachelors or Greater3.04%

Sulphur Springs Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed64.68%
Female Unemployed37.1%
Male Employed7.15%
Female Employed6.58%

Sulphur Springs Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sulphur Springs Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,221$90,101
Households$54,950$72,182
Married Families$79,835$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,652$39,800

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sulphur Springs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.8%

Male Marriage Rate

46.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Sulphur Springs Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sulphur Springs Marriage

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

Sulphur Springs Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sulphur Springs Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

609

Number of Veterans

581

Male Veterans

28

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam171
Second Gulf War128
First Gulf War112
Korea21
World War II8

Sulphur Springs Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74183
55 to 64166
35 to 54121
75+102
18 to 3437

Sulphur Springs Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4540.048514639880316304
Black1320.0825515947467167
Hispanic360.02
Native American230.7666666666666667

Sulphur Springs Veterans by Race

Sulphur Springs Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

49.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sulphur Springs Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.9%

Labor Force Participation

59.6%

Employment Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

Sulphur Springs Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sulphur Springs Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sulphur Springs 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

76.37%

Born in Sulphur Springs

91.77%

Native Born

8.23%

Foreign Born

5.67%

Non Citizen

2.56%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.77% of Sulphur Springs residents were born in the United States, with 76.37% having been born in Texas. 5.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Sulphur Springs Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

32 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202917,7802031.15%
202817,5772031.17%
202717,3742021.18%
202617,1722031.2%
202516,9692031.21%
202416,7662021.22%
202316,5641590.97%
202216,4053372.1%
202116,0681120.7%
202015,956-269-1.66%
201916,2251550.96%
201816,070700.44%
201716,000960.6%
201615,904550.35%
201515,849830.53%
201415,7661450.93%
201315,6211591.03%
201215,46260.04%
201115,45660.04%
201015,45000%
200014,5514893.48%
199014,0621,2589.83%
198012,8042,16220.32%
197010,6421,48216.18%
19609,1601691.88%
19508,9912,24933.36%
19406,7421,32524.46%
19305,417-141-2.54%
19205,5584077.9%
19105,1511,51641.71%
19003,63559719.65%
18903,038-14,742-82.91%

Sulphur Springs Population by Year