Population 11,658 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sulphur Springs
Household size in Sulphur Springs
| Period | Sulphur Springs | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Sulphur Springs holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.98 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 Springs
| Period | Sulphur Springs | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.7 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Sulphur Springs is young: half of its residents are under 32.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Springs
| Period | Sulphur Springs | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly three in ten households in Sulphur Springs (28.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Tampa neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households: only two of 48.
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 Springs
Renters in Sulphur Springs
| Period | Sulphur Springs | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.6% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.8% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.2% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sulphur Springs rent: 50.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a third of owners (36.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Springs
| Period | Sulphur Springs | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Sulphur Springs than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Springs
| Period | Sulphur Springs | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Sulphur Springs is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Springs
| Period | Sulphur Springs | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,008 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $941 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,007 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,470 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$462 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sulphur Springs pays $1,470 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $462 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 44.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Sulphur Springs
| Period | Sulphur Springs | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sulphur Springs: 15.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Springs
| Period | Sulphur Springs | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.7% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.0% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.3% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Sulphur Springs never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Sulphur Springs has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Tampa neighborhoods.
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 Springs
| Period | Sulphur Springs | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sulphur Springs runs well above the national rate: 10.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Few Tampa neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only three of 48. Unemployment is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Springs compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphur Springs | 2.88 | 32.7 | 28.9% | 50.2% | 11.2% | 1970 | $1,470 | 15.5% | 80.7% | 10.1% |
| North Tampa | 2.51 | 35.8 | 24.9% | 82.0% | 17.8% | 1971 | $1,157 | 6.7% | 69.7% | 8.9% |
| University Square | 2.68 | 32.3 | 28.9% | 64.8% | 8.5% | 1966 | $1,593 | 15.0% | 77.6% | 3.9% |
| Old Seminol Heights | 2.56 | 35.3 | 16.7% | 29.0% | 9.6% | 1954 | $1,472 | 42.4% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
| Seminole Heights | 2.28 | 37.2 | 10.4% | 33.4% | 9.0% | 1953 | $1,588 | 44.7% | 89.9% | 5.1% |
| Forest Hills | 2.59 | 43.9 | 8.5% | 20.6% | 6.0% | 1963 | $1,799 | 26.2% | 84.3% | 4.4% |
| Temple Crest | 2.19 | 40.0 | 16.5% | 64.3% | 14.0% | 1980 | $1,293 | 19.6% | 89.7% | 10.7% |
| Lowry Park Central | 2.67 | 38.5 | 12.8% | 47.0% | 9.4% | 1967 | $1,408 | 20.2% | 86.7% | 4.7% |
| Live Oaks Square | 2.67 | 37.6 | 29.8% | 57.1% | 7.9% | 1981 | $1,143 | 8.0% | 82.5% | 15.1% |
| Northeast | 2.59 | 31.5 | 29.4% | 47.9% | 9.1% | 1975 | $1,104 | 13.6% | 82.9% | 13.9% |
| Temple Park | 1.73 | 27.7 | 15.4% | 67.2% | 9.8% | 1987 | $1,466 | 19.2% | 76.9% | 9.0% |
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 Springs. 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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