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Sulphur, Louisiana

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Population in 2019: 20,065 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.2%
 
Males: 9,628  (48.0%)
Females: 10,437  (52.0%)
Median resident age:

36.9 years
Louisiana median age:

37.7 years

Zip codes: 70663.

Estimated median household income in 2019: $53,389 (it was $38,247 in 2000)
Sulphur:

$53,389
LA:

$51,073

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $27,607 (it was $17,615 in 2000)

Sulphur city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $150,195 (it was $71,400 in 2000)
Sulphur:

$150,195
LA:

$172,100

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $190,119; detached houses: $216,093; townhouses or other attached units: $184,016; in 2-unit structures: $156,105; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $214,050; mobile homes: $56,585; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $23,115

Median gross rent in 2019: $886.

March 2019 cost of living index in Sulphur: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 14.1%
(12.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.8% for Black residents, 38.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Sulphur, LA (2019)
    • 16,69883.3%White alone
    • 1,3726.8%Black alone
    • 1,3276.6%Hispanic
    • 4132.1%Two or more races
    • 1040.5%Asian alone
    • 680.3%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 84 registered sex offenders living in Sulphur, Louisiana as of March 27, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sulphur is 242 to 1.


Crime rates in Sulphur by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(5.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(4.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(9.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(9.9)		1
(4.9)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(15.5)		3
(15.3)		9
(43.7)		7
(33.9)		11
(54.8)		5
(24.9)		10
(49.6)		3
(14.9)		7
(34.6)		13
(64.2)		7
(34.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		15
(77.6)		19
(96.8)		8
(38.8)		19
(91.9)		15
(74.8)		8
(39.8)		18
(89.3)		14
(69.5)		10
(49.4)		16
(79.0)		15
(74.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		250
(1,293)		247
(1,258)		166
(805.9)		133
(643.4)		114
(568.2)		N/A59
(292.8)		84
(417.0)		76
(375.4)		65
(321.0)		44
(217.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		325
(1,680)		220
(1,121)		316
(1,534)		271
(1,311)		258
(1,286)		217
(1,080)		184
(913.2)		161
(799.3)		200
(987.8)		138
(681.5)		107
(529.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		801
(4,141)		753
(3,836)		734
(3,564)		693
(3,353)		843
(4,202)		850
(4,232)		689
(3,419)		678
(3,366)		569
(2,810)		691
(3,412)		707
(3,500)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		25
(129.3)		26
(132.4)		12
(58.3)		19
(91.9)		36
(179.4)		39
(194.2)		46
(228.3)		53
(263.1)		69
(340.8)		50
(246.9)		71
(351.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		3
(15.3)		6
(29.1)		2
(9.7)		1
(5.0)		3
(14.9)		1
(5.0)		1
(5.0)		2
(9.9)		1
(4.9)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index598.2535.4472.1416.6452.4405.8363.9327.8346.1353.1298.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Sulphur detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 68 (47 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
Louisiana average:

2.58
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Ancestries: French Canadian (26.3%), French (10.0%), American (9.4%), English (4.7%), German (4.4%), Irish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 15 feet

Land area: 10.0 square miles.

Population density: 1,998 people per square mile   (low).

Sulphur, Louisiana map

603 residents are foreign born (2.3% Latin America).

This city:

3.0%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $662 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $414 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lake Charles, LA (9.2 miles , pop. 71,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (120.4 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (125.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Carlyss, LA (1.7 miles ),
Westlake, LA (2.5 miles ),
Prien, LA (2.6 miles ),
Lake Charles, LA (3.0 miles ),
Moss Bluff, LA (3.3 miles ),
Vinton, LA (3.7 miles ),
Gillis, LA (3.7 miles ),
DeQuincy, LA (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 30.23 N, Longitude: 93.36 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,566 (+17.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,612 (32.1%)

Area code: 337

Distribution of median household income in Sulphur, LA in 2019
Distribution of house value in Sulphur, LA in 2019
Sulphur satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 36 buildings, average cost: $108,500
  • 1998: 24 buildings, average cost: $178,800
  • 1999: 33 buildings, average cost: $155,600
  • 2000: 29 buildings, average cost: $160,400
  • 2001: 33 buildings, average cost: $159,300
  • 2002: 37 buildings, average cost: $159,500
  • 2003: 39 buildings, average cost: $159,500
  • 2004: 42 buildings, average cost: $160,100
  • 2005: 44 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2006: 36 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2008: 87 buildings, average cost: $112,100
  • 2009: 80 buildings, average cost: $177,800
  • 2010: 21 buildings, average cost: $152,700
  • 2011: 14 buildings, average cost: $170,300
  • 2012: 19 buildings, average cost: $134,000
  • 2013: 51 buildings, average cost: $122,000
  • 2014: 46 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2015: 55 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2016: 61 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2017: 117 buildings, average cost: $118,200
  • 2018: 102 buildings, average cost: $115,800
  • 2019: 136 buildings, average cost: $124,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Sulphur, LA residents
Average permit cost in Sulphur, LA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

9.5%
Louisiana:

8.1%
Historical population in Sulphur, LA
Historical housing units in Sulphur, LA
Most common industries in Sulphur, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.0%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Chemicals (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.9%)
  • Chemicals (10.5%)
  • Petroleum & coal products (5.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.6%)
  • Educational services (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.6%)
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Sulphur, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Engineers (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Cashiers (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Registered nurses (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.7%)

Average climate in Sulphur, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Sulphur, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 80.4. This is about average.

City:

80.4
U.S.:

74.2
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 7.60. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.60
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 1.02. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.02
U.S.:

1.79
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 11.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.3
U.S.:

8.5

Tornado activity:

Sulphur-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the Sulphur city center killed one person and injured 81 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 2/12/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sulphur-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 131.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 132.2 miles away from Sulphur center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 138.4 miles away from Sulphur center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 124.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 299.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/10/2012 at 15:15:38, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MW, Depth: 4.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 136.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Calcasieu Parish (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tropical Storms: 2, Fire: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sulphur topographic map

Main business address for: GLOBAL INDUSTRIES LTD (OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC).

Hospitals in Sulphur:

  • BEECH STREET COMMUNITY HOME (89 BEECH STREET)
  • CALCASIEU GROUP HOME #2 (1402 W KENT DRIVE)
  • CORNERSTONE HOSPITAL OF SOUTHWEST LA (703 E CYPRESS STREET)
  • HAZEL STREET GROUP HOME (1100 NORTH HAZEL STREET)
  • NORTH MITCHELL STREET HOME (130 NORTH MITCHELL STREET)
  • POPLAR STREET COMMUNITY HOME (1410 POPLAR STREET)
  • SUMMITT INSTITUTE OF SW LOUISIANA (703 CYPRESS ST)
  • WEST CALCASIEU CAMERON HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 701 EAST CYPRESS STREET)

Nursing Homes in Sulphur:

  • HIGH HOPE CARE CENTER (475 HIGH HOPE ROAD)
  • HOLLY HILL HOUSE (100 KINGSTON ROAD)

Dialysis Facilities in Sulphur:

  • DVA RENAL HEALTHCARE - SULPHUR (944 S BEGLIS PKWAY)

Airports and heliports located in Sulphur:

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Amtrak station near Sulphur:

  • 9 miles: LAKE CHARLES (433 RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sulphur:

  • McNeese State University (about 10 miles; Lake Charles, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,444)
  • SOWELA Technical Community College (about 12 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 2,160)
  • Lamar University (about 45 miles; Beaumont, TX; FT enrollment: 13,658)
  • Lamar Institute of Technology (about 45 miles; Beaumont, TX; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • South Louisiana Community College (about 79 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,519)
  • Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus (about 79 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,378)
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette (about 81 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 14,493)

Public high schools in Sulphur:

  • SULPHUR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,920, Location: 100 SYCAMORE STREET, Grades: 8-12)
  • JAKE DROST SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (Location: 1100 N CROCKER ST, Grades: PK-12)

Private high school in Sulphur:

  • HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 38, Location: 4501 MAPLEWOOD DR, Grades: UG-9)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Sulphur:

Private elementary/middle school in Sulphur:

  • OUR LADY'S SCHOOL (Students: 210, Location: 1111 CYPRESS ST, Grades: PK-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sulphur: Lafayette Consolidated East Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Frasch Park Golf Course (B), Brimstone Historical Society (C), Sulphur Industrial Park (D), Cal-Cam Fairgrounds (E), Sulphur Police Department Sub Station (F), Sulphur City Marshal's Office (G), Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office Sulphur Law Enforcement Center (H), Brimstone Museum (I), Calcasieu Parish Health Unit Sulphur Branch (J), Calcasieu Parish Library Sulphur Regional Branch (K), Sulphur Police Department (L), Sulphur Fire Department Station 1 (M), Holly Hill House (N), Maplewood Branch Library (O), Sulphur City Hall (P), Sulphur Fire Department Station 3 (Q), Sulphur Fire Department Station 2 (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Westpoint Shopping Center (1), Town and Country Shopping Center (2), Plaza Shopping Center (3), Parish Village Shopping Center (4), Maplewood Plaza Shopping Center (5), Kenwood Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sulphur include: Living Waters Assembly of God Church (A), First Christian Church (B), Covenant Presbyterian Church (C), Cornerstone Christian Church (D), Calvary Baptist Church (E), Adonai Christian Fellowship Church (F), Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (G), Victory Worship Center (H), Truth Apostolic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Roseland Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Sulphur include: Frasch Park (1), Center Circle Recreation Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Coates John L Jr LBR (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 435 East Napoleon Street).

Hotels: Hampton Inn Sulphur- La (210 Henning Dr), Super 8/Sulphur/L.Charles Area (101 Mallard), Holiday Inn-Sulphur - Banquet Reservation (2033 Ruth Street), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (102 Mallard Street), Delaine Apartments (356 Invader Street), Siesta (404 West Napoleon Street), Super 8 Motel (101 Mallard Street), Microtel Inn (2619 Ruth Street), Comfort Suites Sulphur (320 South Cities Service Highway).

Birthplace of: Michael Sarver - Idol participant, Bennie Ellender - Football player and coach, Grady A. Dugas - Inventor, Johnny Grunge - Professional wrestler, Marcus R. Clark - Judge, Martin Zeno - College basketball player (Texas Tech Red Raiders), Matt Stevens (quarterback) - Football player.

Calcasieu Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sulphur and their reported violations in the past:

CALCASIEU PARISH WW DIST 9 CARLYSS (Population served: 11,691, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-12-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-12-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-28-2009), St Public Notif received (DEC-28-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-16-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-16-2009), St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-08-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-13-2014), St Compliance achieved (JAN-13-2014)
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In JAN-15-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (MAR-05-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-16-2009), St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-16-2009), St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-16-2009), St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-2010)
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
HOUSTON RIVER WATERWORKS DISTRICT 11 (Population served: 5,880, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-02-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-02-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-2006)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.7%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.0%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Sulphur in 2010:

  • 95 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 35 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Sulphur in 2000:

  • 177 people in nursing homes
  • 31 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 22 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 22 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 18 people in religious group quarters
  • 17 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled

Banks with most branches in Sulphur (2011 data):

  • Iberiabank: Sulphur Branch, Carlyss Branch, Cities Service Highway Branch, Maplewood Branch. Info updated 2011/06/08: Bank assets: $11,676.7 mil, Deposits: $9,387.9 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: Iberiabank Corporation
  • Jeff Davis Bank & Trust Company: Carlyss Branch at 4507 South Highway 27, branch established on 2005/03/07; Sulphur Branch at 2905 Maplewood Drive, branch established on 1996/09/23. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $547.5 mil, Deposits: $475.6 mil, headquarters in Jennings, LA, positive income, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Jeff Davis Bancshares, Inc.
  • Capital One, National Association: Sulphur Branch at 1300 South Ruth Street, branch established on 1975/03/10; Maplewood Drive Branch at 3621 Maplewood Drive, branch established on 1975/10/20. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • MidSouth Bank, National Association: Sulphur Branch at 1500 North Beglis Parkway, branch established on 2000/01/13. Info updated 2012/01/09: Bank assets: $1,396.1 mil, Deposits: $1,192.9 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: Midsouth Bancorp, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Beglis Parkway Branch at 915 Beglis Parkway, branch established on 1959/10/23. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Whitney Bank: Sulphur Branch at 1805 Ruth Street, branch established on 1968/11/12. Info updated 2011/06/14: Bank assets: $14,882.3 mil, Deposits: $11,630.0 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 189 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • First Federal Bank of Louisiana: Maplewood Drive Branch at 2250 Maplewood Drive, branch established on 1949/10/31. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $749.5 mil, Deposits: $588.2 mil, headquarters in Lake Charles, LA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 15 total offices
  • First National Bank of Louisiana: Sulphur Branch at 3201 Maplewood Dr, branch established on 2003/06/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $271.0 mil, Deposits: $245.7 mil, headquarters in Crowley, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Financial Corporation Of Louisiana
  • City Savings Bank & Trust Company: Sulphur Branch at 1520 Maplewood Drive, branch established on 2004/10/08. Info updated 2012/04/04: Bank assets: $217.3 mil, Deposits: $191.3 mil, headquarters in Deridder, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Louisiana Community Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Sulphur:

Marital status in Sulphur, LA
  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 50.8%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

For population 25 years and over in Sulphur:

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Louisiana average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Sulphur
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sulphur, LA (based on Calcasieu Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic64,05020
Evangelical Protestant51,570155
Mainline Protestant9,56326
Black Protestant8,82326
Other1,52711
Orthodox331
None57,202-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 39
Here:

2.11 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Calcasieu Parish:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 33
This county:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 89
This county:

4.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 78
This county:

4.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Calcasieu Parish:

10.7%
State:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.7%
State:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Calcasieu Parish:

11.0%
State:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sulphur:

48.4%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.3%
Louisiana:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Sulphur:

28.8
Louisiana:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Sulphur:

22.6%
Louisiana:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.8%
State:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.8%
State:

34.5%

General health condition:
Here:

55.0%
State:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.7%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sulphur, LA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 67$268,794$48,1420$0
Firefighters 64$290,676$54,5020$0
Streets and Highways 22$60,897$33,2173$3,014
Other and Unallocable 17$62,370$44,0260$0
Water Supply 17$54,547$38,5040$0
Judicial and Legal 16$23,675$17,7565$3,899
Sewerage 15$50,778$40,6220$0
Other Government Administration 11$47,824$52,1725$297
Financial Administration 10$41,764$50,1171$1,437
Housing and Community Development (Local) 8$30,706$46,0590$0
Totals for Government 247$932,031$45,28114$8,647

Sulphur government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,628,000 ($130.97)
    Police Protection: $775,000 ($38.62)
    Sewerage: $734,000 ($36.58)
    Water Utilities: $255,000 ($12.71)
    Central Staff Services: $222,000 ($11.06)
    Local Fire Protection: $20,000 ($1.00)
  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $6,303,000 ($314.13)
    Police Protection: $5,946,000 ($296.34)
    Regular Highways: $3,532,000 ($176.03)
    Sewerage: $2,612,000 ($130.18)
    General - Other: $2,345,000 ($116.87)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,344,000 ($116.82)
    Water Utilities: $2,065,000 ($102.92)
    Central Staff Services: $1,684,000 ($83.93)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,283,000 ($63.94)
    Financial Administration: $1,017,000 ($50.69)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $660,000 ($32.89)
    Health - Other: $309,000 ($15.40)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Housing and Community Development: $6,000 ($0.30)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $574,000 ($28.61)
    Sewerage: $202,000 ($10.07)
    Regular Highways: $200,000 ($9.97)
    Police Protection: $151,000 ($7.53)
    General - Other: $133,000 ($6.63)
    Water Utilities: $69,000 ($3.44)
    Central Staff Services: $36,000 ($1.79)
    Health - Other: $22,000 ($1.10)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $34,159,000 ($1702.42)

Sulphur government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,001,000 ($299.08)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,581,000 ($78.79)
    Other: $85,000 ($4.24)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,505,000 ($124.84)
    Natural Resources: $12,000 ($0.60)
    Other: $4,000 ($0.20)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $857,000 ($42.71)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $558,000 ($27.81)
    Fines and Forfeits: $169,000 ($8.42)
    Interest Earnings: $141,000 ($7.03)
    Rents: $33,000 ($1.64)
    Sale of Property: $2,000 ($0.10)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,201,000 ($159.53)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $641,000 ($31.95)
    Other: $11,000 ($0.55)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $19,300,000 ($961.87)
    Property: $2,544,000 ($126.79)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,394,000 ($69.47)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,083,000 ($53.97)
    Public Utility License: $139,000 ($6.93)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $25,000 ($1.25)

Sulphur government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $52,943,000 ($2638.57)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $42,801,000 ($2133.12)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $24,117,000 ($1201.94)
    Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $19,123,000 ($953.05)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,817,000 ($539.10)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,040,000 ($251.18)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $676,000 ($33.69)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $46,000 ($2.29)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $3,637,000 ($181.26)
    Beginning: $2,940,000 ($146.52)

Sulphur government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,119,000 ($205.28)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $35,239,000 ($1756.24)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,117,000 ($1201.94)

5.12% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($54,454 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.12%
Louisiana average:

6.26%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($185 average AGI)
Calcasieu Parish:

0.03%
Louisiana average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Harris County, TX  0.32% ($61,371 average AGI)
from Beauregard Parish, LA  0.31% ($41,345)
from Jefferson Davis Parish, LA  0.28% ($35,543)


4.67% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($48,948 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.67%
Louisiana average:

6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Beauregard Parish, LA  0.42% ($49,418 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  0.33% ($53,496)
to Jefferson Davis Parish, LA  0.31% ($47,423)
Businesses in Sulphur, LA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2MasterBrand Cabinets1
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's2
AutoZone1Microtel1
Baymont Inn1Nike2
Best Western1Papa John's Pizza1
Blockbuster1Payless1
Burger King2Penske1
CVS1Pizza Hut2
Chevrolet1Popeyes2
Circle K5Quality1
Comfort Suites1RadioShack1
Cracker Barrel1Rite Aid1
Cricket Wireless1Rue211
Crossland Economy Studios1SONIC Drive-In2
Curves1Sprint Nextel1
Days Inn1Studio 61
Domino's Pizza1Super 81
Econo Lodge1T-Mobile2
FedEx5Taco Bell2
Ford1The Room Place1
GNC1True Value1
GameStop1U-Haul2
H&R Block2UPS3
Holiday Inn3Waffle House2
Jack In The Box1Walgreens2
Kroger1Walmart1
La Quinta1Wendy's2
Lowe's1Wingate1

Strongest AM radio stations in Sulphur:

  • KEZM (1310 AM; 1 kW; SULPHUR, LA)
  • KLCL (1470 AM; 5 kW; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAOK (1400 AM; 1 kW; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCAST SERVICES,LLC.)
  • KLVI (560 AM; 5 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXZZ (1580 AM; 1 kW; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KDEI (1250 AM; 5 kW; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KQHN (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEDERLAND, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sulphur:

  • KYKZ (96.1 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBIU (103.7 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKGB (101.3 FM; SULPHUR, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K215AO (90.9 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LAMAR UNIVERSITY)
  • KBXG (99.5 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZWA (104.9 FM; MOSS BLUFF, LA; Owner: B & C BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KRWP (97.5 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKMY (104.5 FM; ORANGE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIOC (106.1 FM; ORANGE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHLA (92.9 FM; JENNINGS, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQXY-FM (94.1 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KYKR (95.1 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTXB (89.7 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KVEE (107.5 FM; LAKE ARTHUR, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQLK (97.9 FM; DE RIDDER, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC)
  • KOJO (91.7 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sulphur:

  • KVHP (Channel 29; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAM-LP (Channel 58; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPLC (Channel 7; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • K51EC (Channel 51; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KLTL-TV (Channel 18; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K09VO (Channel 9; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: BEAUMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KITU (Channel 34; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION INC)
  • KBTV-TV (Channel 4; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR, L.L.C.)
  • KFDM-TV (Channel 6; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Sulphur fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 83Number of bridges
  • 656ft / 200mTotal length
  • $11,858,000Total costs
  • 1,810,770Total average daily traffic
  • 80,106Total average daily truck traffic
  • 388,502Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
New bridges in Sulphur, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 261960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 62010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sulphur, LA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sulphur)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 213 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Sulphur, LA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 57 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 130 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sulphur)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 24 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Sulphur)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED95$112,14075$97,439214$120,47449$34,8525$437,25635$147,59222$51,720
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$80,9057$116,39128$123,5603$18,9870$01$218,5201$26,200
APPLICATIONS DENIED22$103,49631$95,48099$114,55624$22,6180$04$112,30814$44,470
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$104,00011$80,50130$114,2410$01$115,0001$115,0003$32,200
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$126,2502$104,91017$115,5221$20,0000$00$01$82,820
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0028.00 , 0029.00, 0030.00, 0031.01, 0031.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED14$140,2195$131,2661$162,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$101,1900$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$110,6351$128,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0028.00 , 0029.00, 0030.00, 0031.01, 0031.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Sulphur, LA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Sulphur, LA - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 136. The highest number of fires - 218 took place in 2008, and the least - 23 in 2006. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Sulphur, LA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (57.2%), and Structure Fires (26.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sulphur, LA
    • 1,24557.2%Outside Fires
    • 58426.8%Structure Fires
    • 31014.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 381.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sulphur, LA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Sulphur, Louisiana:

  • La Quinta Inn #588, 2600 S Ruth, Sulphur, Louisiana 70663 , Phone: (337) 527-8303, Fax: (337) 527-0132
  • Crossland Economy Studios - Lake Charles - Sulphur, 104 Mallard Rd, Sulphur, Louisiana 70665 , Phone: (337) 625-5923, Fax: (337) 625-5875
  • Red Roof Inn, 2619 Ruth St, Sulphur, Louisiana 70665 , Phone: (337) 527-1000, Fax: (337) 527-4400
  • Wingate By Wyndham, 300 Arena Rd, Sulphur, Louisiana 70665 , Phone: (337) 527-5151, Fax: (337) 527-1414
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites Lake Charles, 2615 Ruth St, Sulphur, Louisiana 70664 , Phone: (337) 528-2629
  • Holiday Inn, 2033 Ruth St, Sulphur, Louisiana 70663 , Phone: (337) 528-2061, Fax: (337) 528-2061
  • Quality Inn & Suites, 320 S Cities Service Hwy, Sulphur, Louisiana 70663 , Phone: (337) 626-7000, Fax: (337) 626-7013
  • Best Western, 1200 Pintail St, Sulphur, Louisiana 70665 , Phone: (337) 625-9000, Fax: (337) 625-9700
  • 7 other hotels and motels
All 15 fire-safe hotels and motels in Sulphur, Louisiana
Most common first names in Sulphur, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary16475.6 years
James15966.7 years
John15372.7 years
Joseph11772.8 years
William10370.8 years
Robert9568.8 years
Charles7469.2 years
George7076.0 years
Dorothy5373.9 years
Willie5376.6 years
Most common last names in Sulphur, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Vincent12672.4 years
Broussard8375.3 years
Guidry8276.0 years
Smith8175.3 years
Landry7872.2 years
Hebert6877.9 years
Miller6574.0 years
Thibodeaux6370.0 years
Trahan6377.4 years
Fontenot5869.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sulphur, LA
  • 53.7%Utility gas
  • 44.1%Electricity
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sulphur, LA
  • 76.8%Electricity
  • 22.9%Utility gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used


Sulphur compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.

Sulphur on our top lists:

  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #50 (70663) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French Canadian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #69 (70663) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most casinos in 2005"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
There are 42 pilots and 73 other airmen in this city.
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