Sulphur, LA (Louisiana) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $177,460 (it was $71,400 in 2000 )
Sulphur:
$177,460Louisiana:
$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: $806
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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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:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Sulphur, LA household income distribution
638 Less 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
501 Less 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
90 Less 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
217 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 92.5%
Number of people working at home: 472 (5.6% of all workers )
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:
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%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 4.4% Males3.9% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 12.7% Males0.4% FemalesUnemployment rate for other race residents 2.2% MalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 1.6% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 1.6% Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Sulphur, Louisiana
355 2010 or later
140 2000 to 2009
116 1990 to 1999
33 1980 to 1989
61 1970 to 1979
75 Before 1970
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
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
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
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