Sulphur Springs, AR

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2023 Population

1,035

7.51% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.8

20.1% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.8%

37.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$34,353

6.44% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$114,900

3.79% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

332

17% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sulphur Springs, AR had a population of 1.04k people with a median age of 44.8 and a median household income of $34,353. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sulphur Springs, AR declined from 1,119 to 1,035, a −7.51% decrease and its median household income grew from $32,275 to $34,353, a 6.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sulphur Springs, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.1%), White (Hispanic) (0.966%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Sulphur Springs, 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.

100% of the residents in Sulphur Springs, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sulphur Springs, AR was $114,900, and the homeownership rate was 86.1%.

Most people in Sulphur Springs, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Sulphur Springs, AR was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sulphur Springs, AR is home to a population of 1.04k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Sulphur Springs, AR residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 2.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (765 people) in Sulphur Springs, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 260 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Sulphur Springs, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sulphur Springs, AR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sulphur Springs, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
765 ± 329
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
260 ± 221
White (Hispanic)
10 ± 18

0.966%

Hispanic Population

10 people

0.966% of the people in Sulphur Springs, AR are hispanic (10 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sulphur Springs, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
15 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 13
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Sulphur Springs, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sulphur Springs, AR employs 332 people. The largest industries in Sulphur Springs, AR are Manufacturing (120 people), Retail Trade (72 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (39 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($54,688), Total ($36,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($23,636).

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

332

2023 Value

± 158

−17%

1 Year decline

± 79.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sulphur Springs, AR declined at a rate of −17%, from 400 employees to 332 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sulphur Springs, AR, are Material Moving Occupations (79 people), Production Occupations (72 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (56 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sulphur Springs, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

332

2023 Value

± 158

−17%

1 Year decline

± 79.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sulphur Springs, AR declined at a rate of −17%, from 400 employees to 332 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sulphur Springs, AR, are Manufacturing (120 people), Retail Trade (72 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (39 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sulphur Springs, AR, though some of these residents may live in Sulphur Springs, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,625

Median earning men ± $30,795

$27,731

Median earning women ± $17,493

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($72,125) and Retail Trade ($11,806).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,008) and Retail Trade ($14,271).

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 Springs, 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 Springs, AR was $114,900 in 2023, which is 0.379 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $110,700 to $114,900, a 3.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Sulphur Springs, AR is 86.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sulphur Springs, AR have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sulphur Springs, AR is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$114,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,161

$378

Median Property Taxes

±$164

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

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

Rent vs Own

86.1%

Homeownership

2023

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 86.1% of the housing units in Sulphur Springs, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 21.04
Census Tract 21.03

The following map shows all of the places in Sulphur Springs, 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.

$34,353

Median Household Income

± $21,773

439

Number of Households

± 169

In 2023, the median household income of the 439 households in Sulphur Springs, AR grew to $34,353 from the previous year's value of $32,275.

The following chart displays the households in Sulphur Springs, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sulphur Springs, 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 (88.6%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)
Carpooled (1.2%)

In 2023, 88.6% of workers in Sulphur Springs, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (1.2%).

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

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sulphur Springs, AR have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Sulphur Springs, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sulphur Springs, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sulphur Springs, AR have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sulphur Springs, AR (226 out of 1.04k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sulphur Springs, AR is White, followed by Black 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.

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

87.4% of the population of Sulphur Springs, AR has health coverage, with 31.9% on employee plans, 20.9% on Medicaid, 31% on Medicare, 2.8% on non-group plans, and 0.87% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, AR see 1421 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.2% decrease from the previous year (1453 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2352 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 428 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Jefferson County, AR.

1,421 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, AR

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, AR see an average of 1,421 patients per year. This represents a 2.2% decrease from the previous year (1,453 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 13.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.6%

Uninsured

31.9%

Employer Coverage

20.9%

Medicaid

31%

Medicare

2.8%

Non-Group

0.87%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sulphur Springs, AR grew by 25.5% from 10% to 12.6%.

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

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