Sulphur Rock, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population

747

17.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

30.3

12.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

20.7%

18.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$49,440

10.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$150,700

16.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

386

47.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sulphur Rock, AR had a population of 747 people with a median age of 30.3 and a median household income of $49,440. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sulphur Rock, AR grew from 634 to 747, a 17.8% increase and its median household income grew from $44,735 to $49,440, a 10.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sulphur Rock, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (12%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.83%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.48%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.87%).

None of the households in Sulphur Rock, AR 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.

99.7% of the residents in Sulphur Rock, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sulphur Rock, AR was $150,700, and the homeownership rate was 37.9%.

Most people in Sulphur Rock, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Sulphur Rock, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sulphur Rock, AR is home to a population of 747 people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.54% of Sulphur Rock, AR residents were born outside of the country (19 people).

In 2023, there were 6.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (552 people) in Sulphur Rock, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 90 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 51 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Sulphur Rock, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sulphur Rock, AR was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sulphur Rock, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sulphur Rock, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
552 ± 146
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
90 ± 79.7
Two+ (Hispanic)
51 ± 81

10.4%

Hispanic Population

78 people

10.4% of the people in Sulphur Rock, AR are hispanic (78 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sulphur Rock, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,018 ± 6,050 people
El Salvador
15,360 ± 3,035 people
India
9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

Foreign-Born Population

2.54%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

2.52%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

As of 2023, 2.54% of Sulphur Rock, AR residents (19 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sulphur Rock, AR was 2.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sulphur Rock, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 18
Vietnam
6 ± 19
Korea
2 ± 13

Sulphur Rock, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sulphur Rock, AR employs 386 people. The largest industries in Sulphur Rock, AR are Manufacturing (142 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (81 people), and Retail Trade (58 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,750), Transportation & Warehousing ($44,750), and Manufacturing ($38,750).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

386

2023 Value

± 119

47.3%

1 Year growth

± 32.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sulphur Rock, AR grew at a rate of 47.3%, from 262 employees to 386 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sulphur Rock, AR, are Sales & Related Occupations (58 people), Production Occupations (50 people), and Material Moving Occupations (50 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sulphur Rock, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

386

2023 Value

± 119

47.3%

1 Year growth

± 32.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sulphur Rock, AR grew at a rate of 47.3%, from 262 employees to 386 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sulphur Rock, AR, are Manufacturing (142 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (81 people), and Retail Trade (58 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sulphur Rock, AR, though some of these residents may live in Sulphur Rock, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,000

Median earning men ± $9,966

$29,712

Median earning women ± $6,049

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($70,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,125), and Manufacturing ($41,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($36,250), Manufacturing ($33,889), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($17,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% 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 8.69%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sulphur Rock, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

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 Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sulphur Rock, AR was $150,700 in 2023, which is 0.497 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $128,900 to $150,700, a 16.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Sulphur Rock, AR is 37.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sulphur Rock, AR have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sulphur Rock, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$150,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$90,765

$114

Median Property Taxes

±$52

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 Rock, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

37.9%

Homeownership

2023

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 37.9% of the housing units in Sulphur Rock, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 40.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 4904

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Sulphur Rock, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,440

Median Household Income

± $12,523

301

Number of Households

± 86

In 2023, the median household income of the 301 households in Sulphur Rock, AR grew to $49,440 from the previous year's value of $44,735.

The following chart displays the households in Sulphur Rock, AR 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 $45k - $50k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sulphur Rock, AR is from Arkansas.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (89.8%)
Carpooled (9.16%)
Worked At Home (1.05%)

In 2023, 89.8% of workers in Sulphur Rock, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.16%) and those who worked at home (1.05%).

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.

Commute Time

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sulphur Rock, AR have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% of the workforce in Sulphur Rock, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sulphur Rock, AR (155 out of 747 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 15, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.4% of the population of Sulphur Rock, AR has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 39.6% on Medicaid, 6.69% on Medicare, 4.28% on non-group plans, and 0.134% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Independence County, AR see 1510 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.19% decrease from the previous year (1576 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2219 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 589 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,510 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Independence County, AR

Primary care physicians in Independence County, AR see an average of 1,510 patients per year. This represents a 4.19% decrease from the previous year (1,576 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Independence County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 31.9% between 18 and 34 years, 32.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.84% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

38.7%

Employer Coverage

39.6%

Medicaid

6.69%

Medicare

4.28%

Non-Group

0.134%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sulphur Rock, AR declined by 20.2% from 13.2% to 10.6%.

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

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