Sulphur, OK

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    4,874
    US Senator
    James Lankford
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Alan Armstrong
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    41.9
    3.46% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    15.5%
    3.79% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $66,957
    16.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $122,000
    4.9% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,114
    13.9% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Sulphur, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    96.9% of the residents in Sulphur, OK are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Sulphur, OK was $122,000, and the homeownership rate was 66.5%.

    Most people in Sulphur, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Sulphur, OK was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesOklahomaMurray County, OKSouth Central Oklahoma Counties--Ardmore, Duncan, Sulphur & Madill Cities PUMA, OK

    Population & Diversity

    Sulphur, OK is home to a population of 4.87k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.69% of Sulphur, OK residents were born outside of the country (180 people).

    In 2024, there were 6.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.19k people) in Sulphur, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 482 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 423 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.9% of Sulphur, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sulphur, OK was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sulphur, OK
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.19k ± 210
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      482 ± 150
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      423 ± 147
    14.1%
    Hispanic Population
    686 people

    In 2024, there were 6.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.19k people) in Sulphur, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 482 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 423 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    14.1% of the people in Sulphur, OK are hispanic (686 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sulphur, OK as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      105,864 ± 7,883 people
    2. Vietnam
      13,987 ± 2,899 people
    3. Guatemala
      12,051 ± 2,691 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,864 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,987 and Guatemala with 12,051.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.69%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    180 people
    2.47%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    121 people

    As of 2024, 3.69% of Sulphur, OK residents (180 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sulphur, OK was 2.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      140 ± 67
    2. Vietnam
      84 ± 61
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      48 ± 41

    Sulphur, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sulphur, OK.

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    Health

    87.8% of the population of Sulphur, OK has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 2.67% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    12.2%
    Uninsured
    40.6%
    Employer Coverage
    16.6%
    Medicaid
    16.8%
    Medicare
    11.2%
    Non-Group
    2.67%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sulphur, OK declined by 12.4% from 14% to 12.2%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sulphur, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Sulphur, OK employs 2.11k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sulphur, OK were Retail Trade (339 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (319 people), and Construction (197 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,705), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,709), and Transportation & Warehousing ($45,709).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.11k
    2024 Value
    ± 288
    13.9%
    1 Year growth
    ± 18.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sulphur, OK grew at a rate of 13.9%, from 1.86k employees to 2.11k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sulphur, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (372 people), Material Moving Occupations (220 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (182 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sulphur, OK.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.11k
    2024 Value
    ± 288
    13.9%
    1 Year growth
    ± 18.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sulphur, OK grew at a rate of 13.9%, from 1.86k employees to 2.11k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sulphur, OK, are Retail Trade (339 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (319 people), and Construction (197 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sulphur, OK, though some of these residents may live in Sulphur, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $39,025
    Median earning men ± $5,494
    $34,544
    Median earning women ± $3,579

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,806), Public Administration ($50,667), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,875).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,455), Public Administration ($39,773), and Retail Trade ($36,250).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.57%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

    James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (31.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Oklahoma

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    James Lankford
    Senator from Oklahoma3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
    Alan Armstrong
    Senator from Oklahoma2
    Assumed office on March 24, 2026
    Took office following the resignation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.{{cite web |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Mullin resigns from US Senate |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/23/mullin-resigns-from-us-senate-oklahoma-governor-to-appoint-his-replacement/ |website=Oklahoma Voice |access-date=24 March 2026}}.

    James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Sulphur, OK was $122,000 in 2024, which is 0.367 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $116,300 to $122,000, a 4.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Sulphur, OK is 66.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Sulphur, OK have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sulphur, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $122,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$16,118
    $1,114
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$195

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sulphur, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sulphur, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    66.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    56.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 66.5% of the housing units in Sulphur, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.6%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sulphur, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $66,957
    Median Household Income
    ± $12,526
    1.68k
    Number of Households
    ± 257

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.68k households in Sulphur, OK grew to $66,957 from the previous year's value of $57,531.

    The following chart displays the households in Sulphur, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Sulphur, OK is from Oklahoma.
    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Oklahoma
    0.452
    2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

    In 2024, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (83.1%)
    2. Carpooled (8.06%)
    3. Worked At Home (3.37%)

    In 2024, 83.1% of workers in Sulphur, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.06%) and those who worked at home (3.37%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    18.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Sulphur, OK have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in Sulphur, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Sulphur, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Sulphur, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sulphur, OK have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sulphur, OK (698 out of 4.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sulphur, OK is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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