Sulphur, Louisiana Population History 1990 - 2019

What is the current population of Sulphur?

Based on the latest 2020 data from the US census, the current population of Sulphur is 20,065. Sulphur, Louisiana is the 1,838th largest city in the US.

Sulphur Geography [top]

What county is Sulphur, Louisiana in?

Sulphur is located entirely in Calcasieu Parish.

What is the size of Sulphur, Louisiana in square miles?

Sulphur has an area of 10.0 square miles.

Sulphur Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Sulphur?

The peak population of Sulphur was in 1990, when its population was 20,621. In 1990, Sulphur was the 1,332nd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 1,838th largest city in the US. Sulphur is currently 2.7% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Sulphur shrinking?

Sulphur has shrunk 1.9% since the year 2000. Sulphur, Louisiana's growth is below average. 70% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Sulphur, Louisiana?

Sulphur has a population density of 2,042.8 people per square mile.

Sulphur Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Sulphur, Louisiana?

The total voting age population of Sulphur, Louisiana, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 14,556. The voting age population is 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

What percentage of Sulphur, Louisiana residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.7% of the residents of Sulphur are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Sulphur, Louisiana?

The racial demographics of Sulphur are 89.1% White, 7.0% Black, 2.3% Two or more races, 0.7% Other, 0.5% Asian and 0.3% American Indian. Additionally, 6.3% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Sulphur, Louisiana residents are below the poverty line?

In Sulphur, 14.1% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 23.2%. On a per-household basis, 10.1% of families are below the poverty line in Sulphur.

What percentage of Sulphur, Louisiana residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 60.0% of Sulphur residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Sulphur, Louisiana residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 84.9% of Sulphur residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 16.9% have a bachelor's degree and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Sulphur, Louisiana residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Sulphur residents aged 5 and older, 7.5% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 5.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.7% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.3% speak an Asian language.

Sulphur Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Sulphur, Louisiana?

The unemployment rate in Sulphur is 4.6%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Sulphur, Louisiana residents work for the government?

In Sulphur, 14.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Sulphur, Louisiana?

The median household income in Sulphur is $53,287.

Sulphur Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Sulphur, Louisiana?

In Sulphur, 67.9% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Sulphur, Louisiana?

Renters occupy 32.1% of housing units in Sulphur.

What percentage of Sulphur, Louisiana housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Sulphur, 3.6% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Sulphur, Louisiana housing units were built after 2000?

In Sulphur, 18.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 1,700 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Sulphur, Louisiana?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Sulphur is $850.

What percentage of households in Sulphur, Louisiana have broadband internet?

In Sulphur, 79.4% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Sulphur Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2019	20,065	1,838
2018	20,230	1,813
2017	20,278	1,802
2016	20,272	1,789
2015	20,189	1,782
2014	20,206	1,770
2013	20,155	1,761
2012	20,157	1,745
2011	20,320	1,714
2010	20,410	1,691
2000	20,460	1,561
1990	20,621	1,332