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Sulphur Springs, Texas

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Population in 2022: 16,408 (93% urban, 7% rural).
Population change since 2000: +12.8%
 
Males: 7,843  (47.8%)
Females: 8,565  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

39.8 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 75482.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,385 (it was $30,403 in 2000)
Sulphur Springs:

$54,385
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,555 (it was $16,662 in 2000)

Sulphur Springs city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $199,607 (it was $61,100 in 2000)
Sulphur Springs:

$199,607
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $178,621; detached houses: $180,809; townhouses or other attached units: $91,645; mobile homes: $136,968

Median gross rent in 2022: $984.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sulphur Springs: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.2%
(10.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.0% for Black residents, 17.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.3% for American Indian residents, 12.4% for other race residents, 6.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Sulphur Springs, TX (2022)
    • 10,43563.4%White alone
    • 2,82117.1%Hispanic
    • 2,28513.9%Black alone
    • 4062.5%Two or more races
    • 2091.3%Asian alone
    • 460.3%Other race alone
    • 330.2%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 71 registered sex offenders living in Sulphur Springs, Texas as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sulphur Springs is 231 to 1.


Crime rates in Sulphur Springs by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(6.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(12.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(12.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(12.4)		0
(0.0)		3
(18.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		4
(25.7)		1
(6.5)		1
(6.3)		0
(0.0)		5
(32.0)		8
(50.1)		10
(62.1)		5
(30.8)		6
(36.9)		6
(37.2)		6
(37.0)		9
(55.1)		8
(48.9)		7
(43.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		8
(51.4)		7
(45.3)		2
(12.7)		3
(19.0)		4
(25.6)		6
(37.6)		7
(43.5)		6
(37.0)		4
(24.6)		9
(55.9)		7
(43.2)		6
(36.8)		1
(6.1)		4
(24.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		26
(167.1)		35
(226.6)		27
(171.2)		36
(228.2)		15
(96.1)		22
(137.8)		23
(142.8)		18
(110.9)		19
(116.7)		20
(124.1)		20
(123.3)		21
(128.7)		12
(73.4)		18
(111.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		73
(469.0)		70
(453.1)		63
(399.4)		47
(298.0)		51
(326.7)		38
(238.0)		49
(304.3)		36
(221.9)		27
(165.8)		33
(204.8)		19
(117.1)		22
(134.8)		29
(177.3)		16
(99.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		212
(1,362)		203
(1,314)		155
(982.6)		149
(944.6)		186
(1,191)		157
(983.3)		204
(1,267)		196
(1,208)		126
(773.9)		98
(608.3)		118
(727.5)		114
(698.4)		81
(495.2)		81
(502.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		11
(70.7)		16
(103.6)		17
(107.8)		15
(95.1)		10
(64.0)		15
(93.9)		28
(173.9)		20
(123.3)		13
(79.8)		26
(161.4)		31
(191.1)		36
(220.6)		20
(122.3)		8
(49.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(6.4)		2
(12.9)		3
(19.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(12.8)		3
(18.8)		3
(18.6)		2
(12.3)		2
(12.3)		2
(12.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index175.2156.6144.4117.6141.0142.4202.0131.6109.1147.8119.8172.797.695.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Sulphur Springs, TX

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 38 (28 officers - 28 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: American (12.8%), English (11.0%), Irish (8.8%), German (4.8%), Scottish (2.1%), European (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 17.9 square miles.

Population density: 919 people per square mile   (low).

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1,367 residents are foreign born (6.6% Latin America, 1.1% Asia).

This city:

8.3%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,312 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,040 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tyler, TX (58.0 miles , pop. 83,650).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Garland, TX (61.9 miles , pop. 215,768).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (72.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Seymore, TX (2.9 miles ),
Como, TX (3.0 miles ),
North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff, TX (3.4 miles ),
Pickton-Pine Forest, TX (3.5 miles ),
Tira, TX (3.7 miles ),
Cumby, TX (3.7 miles ),
Yantis, TX (3.7 miles ),
Cooper, TX (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 33.13 N, Longitude: 95.60 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,839 (+29.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,630 (72.1%)

Area code: 903

Distribution of median household income in Sulphur Springs, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sulphur Springs, TX in 2022
Sulphur Springs satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 34 buildings, average cost: $256,200
  • 2021: 47 buildings, average cost: $217,500
  • 2020: 10 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2019: 26 buildings, average cost: $194,800
  • 2018: 26 buildings, average cost: $195,200
  • 2017: 21 buildings, average cost: $194,200
  • 2016: 10 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2015: 10 buildings, average cost: $236,300
  • 2014: 8 buildings, average cost: $112,400
  • 2013: 12 buildings, average cost: $112,400
  • 2012: 9 buildings, average cost: $220,600
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $156,500
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $156,500
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $156,500
  • 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $160,100
  • 2007: 18 buildings, average cost: $160,100
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $167,200
  • 2005: 29 buildings, average cost: $166,900
  • 2004: 93 buildings, average cost: $52,700
  • 2003: 84 buildings, average cost: $52,700
  • 2002: 49 buildings, average cost: $101,300
  • 2001: 58 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2000: 33 buildings, average cost: $97,100
  • 1999: 36 buildings, average cost: $86,100
  • 1998: 36 buildings, average cost: $108,900
  • 1997: 31 buildings, average cost: $92,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Sulphur Springs, TX residents
Average permit cost in Sulphur Springs, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Texas:

3.5%
Historical population in Sulphur Springs, TX
Historical housing units in Sulphur Springs, TX

Population change in the 1990s: +369 (+2.6%).
Most common industries in Sulphur Springs, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.2%)
  • Truck transportation (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.6%)
  • Truck transportation (5.7%)
  • Food (5.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.8%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.3%)
  • Health care (3.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.6%)
  • Health care (15.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.8%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.1%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Sulphur Springs, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
  • Cashiers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.4%)
  • Cashiers (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)

Average climate in Sulphur Springs, Texas

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Tornado activity:

Sulphur Springs-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/14/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the Sulphur Springs city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1982, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.7 miles away from the city center killed 10 people and injured 170 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sulphur Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 480% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 178.7 miles away from Sulphur Springs center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 239.8 miles away from the city center
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 110.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 209.1 miles away from Sulphur Springs center
On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 115.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 179.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hopkins County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sulphur Springs topographic map

Hospitals in Sulphur Springs:

  • HOPKINS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 115 AIRPORT RD)
  • HOSPICE AT MEMORIAL (1228 CHURCH ST)

Nursing Homes in Sulphur Springs:

  • CARRIAGE HOUSE MANOR (210 PIPELINE RD)
  • HOPKINS COUNTY NURSI (1333 JEFFERSON STREET)
  • REGENCY TERRACE NURSING CENTER (210 PIPELINE ROAD)
  • ROCK CREEK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC (1414 COLLEGE STREET)
  • SULPHUR SPRINGS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (411 AIRPORT RD)
  • SULPHUR SPRINGS NURSING HOME (301 OAK AVENUE)
  • SUNNY SPRINGS NURSING AND REHAB (1200 N JACKSON ST)

Dialysis Facilities in Sulphur Springs:

  • RENAL CARE GROUP SULPHUR SPRINGS (1401 MEDICAL DR)

Home Health Centers in Sulphur Springs:

  • AT HOME HEALTHCARE (858 GILMER)

Airports and heliports located in Sulphur Springs:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sulphur Springs:

  • Texas A & M University-Commerce (about 20 miles; Commerce, TX; Full-time enrollment: 8,890)
  • Paris Junior College (about 37 miles; Paris, TX; FT enrollment: 3,875)
  • Northeast Texas Community College (about 42 miles; Mount Pleasant, TX; FT enrollment: 2,320)
  • Tyler Junior College (about 59 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 8,104)
  • Collin County Community College District (about 61 miles; McKinney, TX; FT enrollment: 18,044)
  • The University of Texas at Tyler (about 61 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 5,774)
  • Eastfield College (about 66 miles; Mesquite, TX; FT enrollment: 8,323)

Public high schools in Sulphur Springs:

Public elementary/middle schools in Sulphur Springs:

  • SULPHUR SPRINGS MIDDLE (Students: 861, Location: 835 WILDCAT WAY, Grades: 6-8)
  • DOUGLAS INT (Students: 307, Location: 600 CALVERT ST, Grades: 5)
  • NORTH HOPKINS EL (Students: 257, Location: 1994 FM 71 W, Grades: PK-6)
  • BOWIE EL (Location: 1400 MOCKINGBIRD LN, Grades: 1-2)
  • LAMAR EL (Location: 825 CHURCH ST, Grades: 1-2)
  • TRAVIS EL (Location: 130 GARRISON ST, Grades: 1-2)
  • SULPHUR SPRINGS EL (Location: 829 BELL ST, Grades: 3-4)

Private elementary/middle school in Sulphur Springs:

  • WATER OAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 56, Location: 631 DAVIS ST N, Grades: KG-4)
See full list of schools located in Sulphur Springs

Library in Sulphur Springs:

  • SULPHUR SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $377,737; Location: 611 DAVIS ST N; 60,479 books; 5,729 audio materials; 1,821 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 124 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sulphur Springs: Hopkins County Courthouse (A), Southwest Dairy Museum (B), Hopkins County Historical Museum (C), Sulphur Springs Fire Department Station 1 - First Responders (D), Sulphur Springs Fire Station (E), Hopkins County Fire and Rescue (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sulphur Springs include: Saint Luke Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), First United Pentecostal Church (C), Wesley United Methodist Church (D), Our Savior Lutheran Church (E), Church of God (F), Shannon Oaks Church of Christ (G), Church of Christ (H), Saint James Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Coleman (A), Century Lake (B), Helm Lake Number 2 (C), Lake Sulphur Springs (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Black Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Sulphur Springs include: Suplhur Springs City Park (1), Pacific Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: BGM Tours (Tours & Charters; 6653 Texas Hwy 154 South) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Best Western Trail Dust Inn (1521 Shannon Road East) (1), Celtic Queen Country Inn (Hc 1 Box 16) (2), Budget Inn Motel (1529 Industrial Drive East) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Damione Lewis - 2005 NFL player (St. Louis Rams, born: Mar 1, 1978), John D. Cherry - Politician, Tyreo Harrison - 2005 NFL player (Houston Texans, born: May 15, 1980), David Box - US rock musician, Don Looney - Football player, Kaci Brown - Singer, Keenan Clayton - Football player, Stacy Stephens - WNBA player (New York Liberty, born: Jan 21, 1982).

Hopkins County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.9%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.2%
Whole state:

6.0%


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
303 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
77 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Sulphur Springs in 2000:

  • 334 people in nursing homes
  • 93 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Banks with branches in Sulphur Springs (2011 data):

  • Alliance Bank: at 100 Jefferson Street, Drive-In Facility, South Broadway Branch, Processing Center Branch, Operations Center Branch, Drive-In Facility. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $545.2 mil, Deposits: $488.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Alliance Bancshares, Inc.
  • The City National Bank of Sulphur Springs: Mockingbird Lane Branch at 1133 Mockingbird Lane, branch established on 1980/01/28; The City National Bank Of Sulphur Sp at 201 Connally Street, branch established on 1889/01/01. Info updated 2011/03/23: Bank assets: $417.9 mil, Deposits: $378.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Sulphur Springs Bancshares, Inc.
  • Guaranty Bond Bank: Sulphur Springs Branch at 919 Gilmer Street, branch established on 1964/01/24. Info updated 2011/07/29: Bank assets: $1,091.1 mil, Deposits: $932.8 mil, headquarters in Mount Pleasant, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.
  • Texas Heritage National Bank: Sulphur Springs-Branch at 215 N Hillcrest, branch established on 2009/01/05. Info updated 2008/05/27: Bank assets: $109.1 mil, Deposits: $86.4 mil, headquarters in Daingerfield, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Daingerfield Holding Company
  • First National Bank Texas: Sulphur Springs Banking Center - Rc at 1750 South Broadway, branch established on 1999/11/19. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $944.3 mil, Deposits: $815.9 mil, headquarters in Killeen, TX, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 250 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • Pilgrim Bank: Sulphur Springs Branch at 1404 South Braodway, branch established on 2004/02/09. Info updated 2009/11/17: Bank assets: $379.5 mil, Deposits: $302.3 mil, headquarters in Pittsburg, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Pilgrim Bancorporation

For population 15 years and over in Sulphur Springs:

Marital status in Sulphur Springs, TX
  • Never married: 26.8%
  • Now married: 50.4%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

For population 25 years and over in Sulphur Springs:

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.6
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Sulphur Springs
Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhood in Sulphur Springs (Sulphur Springs, Texas Neighborhood Map):

Religion statistics for Sulphur Springs, TX (based on Hopkins County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant14,94262
Catholic3,8601
Mainline Protestant2,14819
Black Protestant9963
Other3283
None12,887-
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: 3
Hopkins County:

0.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Hopkins County:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Hopkins County:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
This county:

5.93 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Hopkins County:

10.7%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.2%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Hopkins County:

13.7%
State:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sulphur Springs:

47.8%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.5%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Sulphur Springs:

28.8
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.8%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Sulphur Springs:

12.0%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Sulphur Springs:

33.2%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Sulphur Springs:

53.3%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.4%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sulphur Springs, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 31$196,864$76,2054$4,482
Firefighters 23$138,572$72,2984$6,067
Water Supply 21$107,940$61,6800$0
Streets and Highways 17$75,712$53,4441$2,264
Sewerage 12$59,546$59,5460$0
Parks and Recreation 12$45,706$45,7060$0
Other and Unallocable 10$57,234$68,6810$0
Police - Other 10$54,464$65,3574$1,684
Financial Administration 8$51,584$77,3760$0
Local Libraries 5$18,026$43,2623$3,638
Judicial and Legal 3$21,732$86,9284$4,069
Fire - Other 2$19,634$117,8040$0
Other Government Administration 1$5,787$69,4440$0
Airports 0$0 4$7,782
Totals for Government 155$852,801$66,02324$29,986

Sulphur Springs government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,249,000 ($76.12)
    Water Utilities: $1,091,000 ($66.49)
    Sewerage: $755,000 ($46.01)
    Solid Waste Management: $511,000 ($31.14)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,986,000 ($242.93)
    Water Utilities: $3,943,000 ($240.31)
    General - Other: $3,461,000 ($210.93)
    Sewerage: $2,655,000 ($161.81)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,370,000 ($144.44)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,082,000 ($126.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $916,000 ($55.83)
    Regular Highways: $820,000 ($49.98)
    Central Staff Services: $767,000 ($46.75)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $663,000 ($40.41)
    Financial Administration: $465,000 ($28.34)
    Air Transportation: $406,000 ($24.74)
    Libraries: $391,000 ($23.83)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $551,000 ($33.58)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $982,000 ($59.85)
    Air Transportation: $536,000 ($32.67)
    General - Other: $162,000 ($9.87)
    Parks and Recreation: $49,000 ($2.99)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,889,000 ($176.07)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $291,000 ($17.74)

Sulphur Springs government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,246,000 ($258.78)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,407,000 ($207.64)
    Air Transportation: $305,000 ($18.59)
    Other: $3,000 ($0.18)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,100,000 ($67.04)
    General Revenue - Other: $910,000 ($55.46)
    Donations From Private Sources: $91,000 ($5.55)
    Interest Earnings: $48,000 ($2.93)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,424,000 ($391.52)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $604,000 ($36.81)
    General Local Government Support: $171,000 ($10.42)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,037,000 ($428.88)
    Property: $4,879,000 ($297.35)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,383,000 ($84.29)
    Other License: $112,000 ($6.83)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $46,000 ($2.80)

Sulphur Springs government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,285,000 ($1114.40)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,662,000 ($771.70)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,623,000 ($342.70)

Sulphur Springs government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,933,000 ($178.75)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,969,000 ($790.41)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $60,000 ($3.66)
Businesses in Sulphur Springs, TX
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Arby's1Long John Silver's1
AutoZone1Lowe's1
Best Western1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Burger King1McDonald's1
CVS1Nike3
Comfort Suites1Payless1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
DHL1RadioShack1
Days Inn1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1Sprint Nextel1
Famous Footwear1Subway1
FedEx5Taco Bell1
GameStop1U-Haul2
Goodwill3UPS6
H&R Block1Verizon Wireless1
Holiday Inn1Walgreens1
La Quinta1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1

Strongest AM radio stations in Sulphur Springs:

  • KSST (1230 AM; 1 kW; SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX; Owner: HOPKINS COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sulphur Springs:

  • KSCH (95.9 FM; SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRVA-FM (107.1 FM; CAMPBELL, TX; Owner: FIRST BROADCASTING INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC)
  • KXVX-LP (99.1 FM; SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX; Owner: SULPHUR SPRINGS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KALK (97.7 FM; WINFIELD, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWNS (104.7 FM; WINNSBORO, TX; Owner: RICHARD E. FOSTER)
  • KETR (88.9 FM; COMMERCE, TX; Owner: TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE)
  • KDVE (103.1 FM; PITTSBURG, TX; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)
  • KIKT (93.5 FM; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sulphur Springs:

  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • K42DA (Channel 42; PARIS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KNOK-LP (Channel 43; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: IGLESIA JESU CHRISTO ES MI REFUGIO, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Sulphur Springs fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 98Number of bridges
  • 823ft / 251mTotal length
  • $856,000Total costs
  • 807,106Total average daily traffic
  • 217,320Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Sulphur Springs, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41920-1929
  • 61930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 101950-1959
  • 331960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 81980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 182000-2009
  • 102010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sulphur Springs, TX
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 287 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Sulphur Springs)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Sulphur Springs, TX)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 57 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 107 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sulphur Springs)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Sulphur Springs)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 45 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 265. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 482 took place in 2011, and the least - 82 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Sulphur Springs, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (62.0%), and Structure Fires (22.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sulphur Springs, TX
    • 2,79762.0%Outside Fires
    • 99322.0%Structure Fires
    • 60013.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1232.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sulphur Springs, TX

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Sulphur Springs, Texas:

  • Best Western Trail Dust Inn, 1521 Shannon Rd, Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482 , Phone: (903) 885-7515, Fax: (903) 885-7515
  • Days Inn, 1495 Industrial Dr E, Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482 , Phone: (903) 885-0562, Fax: (903) 885-0562
  • Comfort Suites, 1521 Industrial Dr E, Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482 , Phone: (903) 438-0918, Fax: (903) 438-0329
  • Holiday Inn Express, 411 E Industrial Dr, Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482 , Phone: (903) 885-6851, Fax: (903) 885-6941
  • La Quinta Inn & Suites, 1344 Eaton Dr, Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482 , Phone: (903) 885-8181, Fax: (903) 885-8121
  • Hampton Inn, 1202 Mockingbird Ln, Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482 , Phone: (903) 439-4646, Fax: (903) 439-4747
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Sulphur Springs, Texas
Most common first names in Sulphur Springs, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William19076.5 years
Mary17880.1 years
James17473.4 years
John17175.3 years
Robert10775.8 years
Willie8179.2 years
Ruth7981.2 years
Thomas7974.7 years
Charles7869.5 years
George7377.8 years
Most common last names in Sulphur Springs, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith11377.5 years
Williams10077.0 years
Johnson8771.8 years
Jones8279.3 years
Moore6077.5 years
Martin5374.8 years
Wright5174.8 years
Thomas4975.7 years
Allen4377.7 years
Morgan3879.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sulphur Springs, TX
  • 60.6%Electricity
  • 37.4%Utility gas
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sulphur Springs, TX
  • 75.1%Electricity
  • 24.0%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Wood


Sulphur Springs compared to Texas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Sulphur Springs on our top lists:

  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wholesale trade (population 5,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wholesale trade (population 5,000+)"
There are 33 pilots and 43 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 22 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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