Population 18,127 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sulphur Springs
Household size in Sulphur Springs
| Period | Sulphur Springs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Sulphur Springs average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Sulphur Springs is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, as it has 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 Springs
| Period | Sulphur Springs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Sulphur Springs (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Springs
Renters in Sulphur Springs
| Period | Sulphur Springs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Sulphur Springs rent their homes (41.6%), above the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (52.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 3.2 points from 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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Sulphur Springs than nationally: 11.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.5 points, 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 Springs
| Period | Sulphur Springs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Sulphur Springs was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $734 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $833 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,105 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$447 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sulphur Springs pays $1,105 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $447 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sulphur Springs: 23.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Sulphur Springs have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, 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 Springs
| Period | Sulphur Springs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sulphur Springs runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Springs 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 Springs | 2.66 | 39.3 | 9.0% | 41.6% | 11.5% | 1980 | $1,105 | 23.8% | 88.7% | 4.4% |
| Arbala | 2.77 | 43.5 | 5.8% | 7.8% | 11.6% | 1998 | $939 | 38.0% | 90.4% | 0.0% |
| Martin Springs | 2.72 | 43.0 | 11.0% | 21.5% | 10.7% | 1995 | $1,063 | 23.2% | 79.2% | 2.9% |
| Thermo | 2.67 | 41.2 | 14.8% | 20.1% | 8.5% | 1990 | $825 | 23.9% | 77.5% | 7.0% |
| Mahoney | 2.78 | 46.9 | 5.5% | 10.7% | 5.8% | 1992 | $901 | 29.2% | 89.7% | 6.3% |
| Brashear | 2.49 | 40.4 | 7.6% | 18.4% | 7.3% | 1996 | $1,240 | 26.7% | 87.9% | 1.7% |
| Greenview | 2.50 | 43.8 | 6.4% | 15.0% | 9.8% | 1991 | $1,281 | 20.9% | 86.5% | 2.1% |
| Hatchetville | 2.75 | 46.2 | 1.9% | 5.9% | 9.5% | 1992 | $886 | 12.2% | 90.7% | 12.8% |
| Birthright | 2.80 | 43.2 | 3.0% | 7.9% | 12.3% | 1993 | $875 | 18.2% | 89.7% | 7.8% |
| Como | 3.07 | 36.1 | 7.0% | 27.4% | 11.8% | 1989 | $984 | 9.2% | 69.4% | 1.5% |
| Reilly Springs | 2.83 | 46.9 | 8.5% | 17.0% | 14.9% | 1996 | $1,196 | 18.3% | 69.9% | 0.5% |
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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