Population 32,606 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sulphur
Household size in Sulphur
| Period | Sulphur | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Sulphur holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.65 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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
| Period | Sulphur | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Sulphur is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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
| Period | Sulphur | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Sulphur as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Louisiana as a whole (15.2%). The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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
Renters in Sulphur
| Period | Sulphur | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sulphur is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (48.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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
| Period | Sulphur | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sulphur: 16.7% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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
| Period | Sulphur | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Sulphur is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1988, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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
| Period | Sulphur | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $675 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $805 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $844 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,107 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$433 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sulphur costs $1,107 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $433 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Sulphur
| Period | Sulphur | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sulphur have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.9 points, a smaller shift than 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
| Period | Sulphur | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sulphur is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Louisiana overall (87.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Sulphur | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Sulphur is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana overall (6.5%). Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 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 | 2.90 | 37.6 | 11.8% | 17.7% | 16.7% | 1988 | $1,107 | 20.0% | 89.1% | 4.8% |
| Carlyss | 2.44 | 33.8 | 22.2% | 27.2% | 18.5% | 2011 | $1,440 | 16.9% | 73.7% | 2.5% |
| Westlake | 2.53 | 41.5 | 14.1% | 20.7% | 17.4% | 1987 | $1,052 | 17.2% | 89.0% | 2.5% |
| Buhler | 3.34 | 34.1 | 3.4% | 4.4% | 14.3% | 2000 | $863 | 22.3% | 92.3% | 2.1% |
| Lake Charles | 2.69 | 37.2 | 14.1% | 32.3% | 19.0% | 1988 | $1,205 | 29.0% | 90.0% | 6.4% |
| Perkins | 3.48 | 31.5 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 6.3% | 2004 | $771 | 26.1% | 89.9% | 1.5% |
| Moss Bluff | 2.55 | 41.6 | 10.1% | 19.7% | 12.6% | 1996 | $1,250 | 27.7% | 93.9% | 1.5% |
| Ged | 2.58 | 39.9 | 8.4% | 2.3% | 15.8% | 2005 | $1,138 | 11.4% | 85.0% | 1.0% |
| Vinton | 2.95 | 36.8 | 14.5% | 29.2% | 21.1% | 1981 | $959 | 11.3% | 83.5% | 3.7% |
| Holmwood | 2.82 | 38.0 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 13.6% | 2012 | $1,576 | 15.7% | 99.3% | 9.0% |
| Toomey | 2.51 | 44.2 | 4.7% | 3.6% | 12.9% | 1996 | $952 | 7.5% | 91.7% | 5.4% |
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. 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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