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Sulphur, LA (Louisiana) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $177,460 (it was $71,400 in 2000)
Sulphur:

$177,460
Louisiana:

$209,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $119,179 - $236,514

Total population: 20,206 (All urban)

Houses: 10,512 (8,597 occupied: 6,121 owner occupied, 2,427 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

28%
State:

32%

Housing density: 1,047 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $454,074.

Median contract rent in 2022: $808 (lower quartile is $431, upper quartile is $1,280)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,488


Median gross rent in Sulphur, LA in 2022: $893

Housing units in Sulphur with a mortgage: 2,910 (171 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 136 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 18

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $78,646

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $42,067

Median monthly housing costs: $806

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Sulphur, Louisiana Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1977

Median year apartment built: 1994

Household type by relationship:

Households: 20,442
  • Male householders: 3,643 (1,502 living alone), Female householders: 4,430 (1,538 living alone)
  • 3,226 spouses (3,211 opposite-sex spouses), 467 unmarried partners, (446 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,409 children (6,127 natural, 107 adopted, 174 stepchildren), 992 grandchildren, 247 brothers or sisters, 155 parents, 11 foster children, 279 other relatives, 467 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 110

Size of family households: 2,271 2-persons, 1,198 3-persons, 552 4-persons, 366 5-persons, 379 6-persons, 63 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,152 1-person, 321 2-persons, 42 3-persons, 20 4-persons.

2,539 married couples with children.
1,564 single-parent households (570 men, 994 women).

93.4% of residents of Sulphur speak English at home.
3.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% speak English very well, 39% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (68% speak English very well, 32% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (20% speak English very well, 80% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 852 (4.2%)
(56.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.1
State:

4.4

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sulphur, Louisiana
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sulphur, Louisiana
  • 74no bedroom
  • 271 bedroom
  • 9472 bedrooms
  • 3,9523 bedrooms
  • 7284 bedrooms
  • 3925+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sulphur, Louisiana
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sulphur, Louisiana
  • 15no bedroom
  • 3881 bedroom
  • 1,2902 bedrooms
  • 6343 bedrooms
  • 994 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Sulphur in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Sulphur in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 210no vehicle
  • 2,2021 vehicle
  • 2,4412 vehicles
  • 7783 vehicles
  • 2334 vehicles
  • 2565+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Sulphur in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Sulphur in renter-occupied apartments
  • 360no vehicle
  • 1,4141 vehicle
  • 4802 vehicles
  • 1313 vehicles
  • 74 vehicles
  • 355+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sulphur, Louisiana
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sulphur, Louisiana
  • 741 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 1503 rooms
  • 5264 rooms
  • 2,0905 rooms
  • 1,1526 rooms
  • 7427 rooms
  • 5828 rooms
  • 8059+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sulphur, Louisiana
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sulphur, Louisiana
  • 151 room
  • 1122 rooms
  • 4103 rooms
  • 6874 rooms
  • 4645 rooms
  • 4836 rooms
  • 2247 rooms
  • 168 rooms
  • 169+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Sulphur, LA
  • Sulphur, LA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Sulphur, LA in 2022
  • 638Less than $10,000
  • 928$10,000 to $19,999
  • 1,201$20,000 to $29,999
  • 512$30,000 to $39,999
  • 803$40,000 to $49,999
  • 653$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,145$60,000 to $74,999
  • 946$75,000 to $99,999
  • 472$100,000 to $124,999
  • 395$125,000 to $149,999
  • 784$150,000 to $199,999
  • 206$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Sulphur, LA

  • Distribution of house value in Sulphur, LA in 2022
  • 501Less than $10,000
  • 41$10,000 to $14,999
  • 71$20,000 to $24,999
  • 50$25,000 to $29,999
  • 30$30,000 to $34,999
  • 32$40,000 to $49,999
  • 56$50,000 to $59,999
  • 143$60,000 to $69,999
  • 299$70,000 to $79,999
  • 44$80,000 to $89,999
  • 242$90,000 to $99,999
  • 281$100,000 to $124,999
  • 516$125,000 to $149,999
  • 857$150,000 to $174,999
  • 500$175,000 to $199,999
  • 1,372$200,000 to $249,999
  • 560$250,000 to $299,999
  • 244$300,000 to $399,999
  • 216$400,000 to $499,999
  • 12$500,000 to $749,999
  • 22$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Sulphur, LA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Sulphur, LA in 2022
  • 90Less than $100
  • 76$150 to $199
  • 232$200 to $249
  • 15$250 to $299
  • 101$300 to $349
  • 70$350 to $399
  • 21$400 to $449
  • 119$450 to $499
  • 21$500 to $549
  • 92$550 to $599
  • 91$600 to $649
  • 99$650 to $699
  • 208$700 to $749
  • 167$750 to $799
  • 317$800 to $899
  • 100$900 to $999
  • 168$1,000 to $1,249
  • 196$1,250 to $1,499
  • 246$1,500 to $1,999
  • 217No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 92.5%
Number of people working at home: 472 (5.6% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 215
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1,837
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1,446
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1,981
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1,196
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 336
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 447
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 97
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 0
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 94
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 423
  • 90 or more minutes: 71
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Sulphur

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 10,346 (78.2%)
  • Carpooled: 1,961 (14.8%)
  • Bus: 28 (0.2%)
  • Taxi: 47 (0.4%)
  • Bicycle: 15 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 174 (1.3%)
  • Worked at home: 472 (3.6%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 4.4%Males
  • 3.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 12.7%Males
  • 0.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 2.2%Males
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 1.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 1.6%Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Sulphur, Louisiana
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Sulphur, Louisiana
  • 3552010 or later
  • 1402000 to 2009
  • 1161990 to 1999
  • 331980 to 1989
  • 611970 to 1979
  • 75Before 1970
Ancestries in Sulphur, LA

First ancestries reported:

  • French: 1,884 (16.7%)
  • French Canadian: 1,342 (11.9%)
  • American: 1,240 (11.0%)
  • English: 814 (7.2%)
  • Swedish: 467 (4.1%)
  • Cajun: 465 (4.1%)
  • Italian: 409 (3.6%)
  • European: 332 (2.9%)
  • German: 311 (2.8%)
  • Irish: 232 (2.1%)
  • Romanian: 181 (1.6%)
  • Nigerian: 116 (1.0%)
  • Greek: 108 (1.0%)
  • Norwegian: 90 (0.8%)
  • Polish: 77 (0.7%)
  • Haitian: 52 (0.5%)
  • Welsh: 39 (0.3%)
  • Scottish: 21 (0.2%)
  • Dutch: 18 (0.2%)
  • Eastern European: 18 (0.2%)
  • Lebanese: 17 (0.2%)
  • British: 16 (0.1%)
  • Turkish: 14 (0.1%)
  • Portuguese: 12 (0.1%)
  • Croatian: 9 (0.08%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 6 (0.05%)
  • African: 6 (0.05%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Sulphur:

24.1% (191)
Louisiana:

12.1% (23,732)

Romania
Sulphur:

21.6% (171)
Louisiana:

0.4% (844)

Nigeria
Sulphur:

14.9% (118)
Louisiana:

1.0% (2,002)

Cuba
Sulphur:

5.7% (45)
Louisiana:

3.1% (6,172)

Vietnam
Sulphur:

5.1% (40)
Louisiana:

9.2% (18,115)

Haiti
Sulphur:

4.7% (37)
Louisiana:

1.0% (2,009)

Peru
Sulphur:

3.7% (29)
Louisiana:

0.4% (880)

Greece
Sulphur:

2.9% (23)
Louisiana:

0.2% (366)

India
Sulphur:

2.9% (23)
Louisiana:

3.9% (7,741)

Pakistan
Sulphur:

2.4% (19)
Louisiana:

1.2% (2,282)

Philippines
Sulphur:

2.3% (18)
Louisiana:

3.1% (6,086)

Colombia
Sulphur:

2.3% (18)
Louisiana:

1.0% (1,918)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 16,116
  • Other state: 3,426
  • Northeast: 565
  • Midwest: 544
  • South: 1,821
  • West: 480

84.2% of Sulphur residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43.3% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 89.6% lived in Louisiana.


Sulphur:

84.2%
State average:

88.3%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 42
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 19
  • 5th and 6th grade: 11
  • 7th and 8th grade: 58
  • 9th grade: 211
  • 10th grade: 122
  • 11th grade: 124
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 226
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,592
  • Less than 1 year of college: 519
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 937
  • Associate degree: 492
  • Bachelor's degree: 602
  • Master's degree: 522
  • Professional school degree: 11
  • Doctorate degree: 58
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 53
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 8
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 54
  • 9th grade: 259
  • 10th grade: 72
  • 11th grade: 267
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 89
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,854
  • Less than 1 year of college: 685
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 869
  • Associate degree: 773
  • Bachelor's degree: 895
  • Master's degree: 185
  • Professional school degree: 81
  • Doctorate degree: 66
Educational Attainment for Females
Sulphur marital status for males
Sulphur marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,154
  • One, attached: 71
  • Two: 466
  • 3 or 4: 258
  • 5 to 9: 690
  • 10 to 19: 200
  • 20 to 49: 136
  • 50 or more: 99
  • Mobile homes: 1,387
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 48

Median worth of mobile homes: $65,107

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 3.6%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 2.4%

House/condo owner moved in on average 10 years ago

Renter moved in on average 1 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Sulphur
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sulphur, LA
  • 54.4%Electricity
  • 44.2%Utility gas
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sulphur, LA
  • 77.7%Electricity
  • 22.3%Utility gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 426
Here:

21.6%
Louisiana:

19.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 322
Here:

28.8%
Louisiana:

18.3%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 66
Here:

8.4%
Louisiana:

17.4%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability