Population 148 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sulphur Bluff
Household size in Sulphur Bluff
| Period | Sulphur Bluff | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Sulphur Bluff holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Texas. Household size has dropped from 3.13 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sulphur Bluff
| Period | Sulphur Bluff | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Sulphur Bluff skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sulphur Bluff
| Period | Sulphur Bluff | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sulphur Bluff: 3.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sulphur Bluff
Renters in Sulphur Bluff
| Period | Sulphur Bluff | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sulphur Bluff is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sulphur Bluff
| Period | Sulphur Bluff | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in Sulphur Bluff, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sulphur Bluff
| Period | Sulphur Bluff | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sulphur Bluff is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sulphur Bluff
| Period | Sulphur Bluff | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $677 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $607 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $795 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $855 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$178 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sulphur Bluff pays $855 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sulphur Bluff
Bachelor's degrees in Sulphur Bluff
| Period | Sulphur Bluff | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sulphur Bluff have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sulphur Bluff
| Period | Sulphur Bluff | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sulphur Bluff is close to the national rate: 88.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sulphur Bluff
| Period | Sulphur Bluff | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Sulphur Bluff: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sulphur Bluff compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphur Bluff | 2.81 | 41.7 | 3.0% | 8.5% | 14.0% | 1992 | $855 | 15.2% | 88.7% | 8.1% |
| Nelta | 2.85 | 39.2 | 3.6% | 10.0% | 16.4% | 1992 | $840 | 18.0% | 87.7% | 4.8% |
| Flora | 2.74 | 45.9 | 1.9% | 5.8% | 9.9% | 1992 | $881 | 10.6% | 90.4% | 13.4% |
| Dike | 2.75 | 45.2 | 2.1% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 1992 | $877 | 11.3% | 90.1% | 12.5% |
| Vasco | 2.10 | 47.1 | 10.6% | 9.6% | 10.4% | 1989 | $998 | 22.9% | 93.0% | 3.8% |
| Kensing | 2.82 | 40.5 | 8.6% | 13.8% | 10.7% | 2002 | $666 | 33.9% | 93.0% | 4.1% |
| Halesboro | 2.57 | 49.6 | 9.9% | 25.8% | 12.4% | 1990 | $1,518 | 18.0% | 84.1% | 0.0% |
| Minter | 2.71 | 45.8 | 9.0% | 29.0% | 8.3% | 1995 | $936 | 15.9% | 86.8% | 0.3% |
| Hatchetville | 2.75 | 46.2 | 1.9% | 5.9% | 9.5% | 1992 | $886 | 12.2% | 90.7% | 12.8% |
| Tira | 2.81 | 38.9 | 4.2% | 10.5% | 16.9% | 1992 | $848 | 19.0% | 87.6% | 3.7% |
| Birthright | 2.80 | 43.2 | 3.0% | 7.9% | 12.3% | 1993 | $875 | 18.2% | 89.7% | 7.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sulphur Bluff. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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