Sulphur Springs, TX City Data

Sulphur Springs, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 14,551 people who live in Sulphur Springs and approximately 31,960 who live in Hopkins County. We want to help people moving to or living in Sulphur Springs to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Sulphur Springs. We have included Sulphur Springs housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Sulphur Springs Information

Hopkins County where Sulphur Springs resides is 792.74 square miles. The resident population of this county is 31,960 and has a population rank of 1,346 out of all the places in the United States.

Sulphur Springs has a total of 14,551 people and of those residents there are 6,810 males and 7,741 females. The median age of the male population is 33.5 and the female population is 39.4. There are approximately 457 births each year and around 373 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Sulphur Springs varies per year, but currently 14,351 are one race and 200 are two or more races.

Of the 14,551 people who live in Sulphur Springs, there are 4,182 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Sulphur Springs is 2,147 male and 2,035 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 10,779.

General Sulphur Springs Information
Total area in square miles - Hopkins County	792.74
Water area in square miles - Hopkins County	N/A
Resident population - Hopkins County	31,960
Population rank - Hopkins County	1,346
Total population	14,551
Total population (male)	6,810
Total population (female)	7,741
Population median age (male)	33.5
Population median age (female)	39.4
Births - Hopkins County	457
Deaths- Hopkins County	373
Population of one race	14,351
Population of two or more races	200
Population under 20 years	4,182
Population under 20 years (male)	2,147
Population under 20 years (female)	2,035
Total population 18 years and over	10,779

Sulphur Springs Social Characteristics

There are 12,286 households in Sulphur Springs. Families make up 8,940 of these households. The table below breaks down the Sulphur Springs families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,186), male householder with no wife present (397) and female householder with no husband present (1,205). The remainder of the Sulphur Springs households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,401. Sulphur Springs, TX moving companies help people in Sulphur Springs move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Sulphur Springs. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Sulphur Springs is based, there are 12,953 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,739 never married, 7,851 now married, 316 separated, 1,608 widowed, and 1,439 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 185 separated, 259 widowed and 1,294 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Sulphur Springs social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Sulphur Springs.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Hopkins County)
Total households	12,286
Family households (families)	8,940
With own children under 18 years	4,401
Married-couple family	7,186
With own children under 18 years	3,299
Male householder, no wife present, family	397
With own children under 18 years	247
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,205
With own children under 18 years	686
Nonfamily households	3,401
Householder living alone	2,943
65 years and over	1,444

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	2,050
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,719
Average household size	2.44
Average family size	3.02

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	11,901
Householder	3,858
Spouse	2,889
Child	4,148
Other relatives	196
Nonrelatives	238
Unmarried partner	103
Roomer or boarder	16
Housemate or roommate	62
Unmarried partner	233
Foster child	7
Other	50

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	2,217
Male householder	709
Male householder living alone	562
Male householder not living alone	147
Female householder	1,213
Female householder living alone	1,138
Female householder not living alone	75
Nonrelatives	295
Unmarried partner	130
Roomer or boarder	17
Housemate or roommate	81
Foster child	5
Other	62

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	12,953
Never married	1,739
Now married	7,851
Separated	316
Widowed	1,608
Divorced	1,439
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	185
Widowed	259
Divorced	1,294

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	14,551
Male	6,810
Under 5 years	507
5 to 9 years	561
10 to 14 years	535
15 to 17 years	338
18 and 19 years	206
20 years	98
21 years	96
22 to 24 years	265
25 to 29 years	472
30 to 34 years	467
35 to 39 years	509
40 to 44 years	480
45 to 49 years	449
50 to 54 years	368
55 to 59 years	320
60 and 61 years	126
62 to 64 years	143
65 and 66 years	98
67 to 69 years	143
70 to 74 years	197
75 to 79 years	195
80 to 84 years	116
85 years and over	121
Female	7,741
Under 5 years	477
5 to 9 years	514
10 to 14 years	514
15 to 17 years	326
18 and 19 years	204
20 years	84
21 years	95
22 to 24 years	260
25 to 29 years	519
30 to 34 years	455
35 to 39 years	486
40 to 44 years	493
45 to 49 years	464
50 to 54 years	483
55 to 59 years	382
60 and 61 years	118
62 to 64 years	184
65 and 66 years	143
67 to 69 years	203
70 to 74 years	305
75 to 79 years	357
80 to 84 years	317
85 years and over	358

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	14,551
One race	14,351
White	11,570
Black or African American	2,076
American Indian and Alaska Native	101
Asian	58
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	9
Some other race	10
Two or more races	200

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	14,118
People who are White alone	11,196
People who are Black or African American alone	2,020
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	99
People who are Asian alone	58
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	8
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1,181
People who are Some other race alone	537

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	29,908
Same house	15,656
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,336
Different state or abroad	1,877
Different state	1,418
Abroad	459

PLACE OF BIRTH (Hopkins County)
Total resident population	31,960
Born in United States	21,147
State of residence	24,292
Different state	5,721
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	159
Foreign born	1,788

Sulphur Springs Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Sulphur Springs. That total enrollment is 7,986 for the population of the country, which includes Sulphur Springs. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,859 and elementary or high school enrollment was 12,031 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 999.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Sulphur Springs population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,986
Pre-kindergarten	534
Public	343
Private	191
Kindergarten	436
Public	388
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,020
Public	3,875
Private	145
Elementary and high school	6,016
Public	5,783
Private	233
High school grades 9 to 12	1,996
Public	1,908
Private	88
College, undergraduate years	858
Public	784
Private	74
Graduate or professional school	142
Public	123
Private	19
Not enrolled in school	22,815

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	21,003
Less than 9th grade	2,118
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,425
High school graduate	7,497
Some college, no degree	4,177
Associate's degree	625
Bachelor's degree	3,161
Graduate or professional degree	15.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	73.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,120

Sulphur Springs Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 24,584 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Sulphur Springs. The Sulphur Springs occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,686), service occupations (2,014), sales and office occupations (3,530), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (463), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,770) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,988). The 24,584 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 10,819 private wage and salary workers, 1,891 government workers, 1,638 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Hopkins County)
Population 16 years and over	24,584
In labor force	15,185
Civilian labor force	15,180
Employed	14,451
Unemployed	729
Percent Unemployed	4.8
Armed Forces	5
Females 16 years and over	12,715
In labor force	6,594
Civilian labor force	6,594
Unemployed Civilian labor force	404
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	11,869
In labor force	8,591
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	325
Armed forces	5

COMMUTING TO WORK (Hopkins County)
Workers 16 years and over	14,223
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,949
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,106
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	412
Other means	178
Worked at home	516
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	309,440

OCCUPATION (Hopkins County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,686
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,686
Service occupations	2,014
Sales and office occupations	3,530
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	463
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,770
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,988

INDUSTRY (Hopkins County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,686
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,110
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,012
Wholesale trade	795
Retail trade	2,130
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,044
Information	220
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	668
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	618
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,619
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	772
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	472

CLASS OF WORKER (Hopkins County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,686
Private wage and salary workers	10,819
Government workers	1,891
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,638
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Sulphur Springs Housing Characteristics

In Sulphur Springs, TX there are 14,020 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 12,286 occupied and 1,734 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Sulphur Springs, there are 9,892 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 200 units in Sulphur Springs. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Sulphur Springs, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Sulphur Springs, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Sulphur Springs. There are 113 housing units with rent less than $200, 232 with rent between $200-299, 1,480 with rent between $300-499 and 948 with rent for $500 and above. Full Sulphur Springs gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Sulphur Springs, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Hopkins County)
Total housing units	14,020
Occupied housing units	12,286
Vacant housing units	1,734

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Hopkins County)
Total housing units	14,020
1-unit, detached	9,892
1-unit, attached	200
2 units	216
3 or 4 units	262
5 to 9 units	491
10 to 19 units	171
20 to 49 units	346
50 or more units	171
Mobile home	2,204

HOUSING TENURE (Hopkins County)
Occupied housing units	12,286
Owner-occupied	8,764
Renter-occupied	3,522

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Hopkins County)
Occupied housing units	12,286
No vehicles available	759
2 vehicle available	7,314
3 vehicles available	1,717
4 vehicles available	417
5 or more vehicles available	109

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Hopkins County)
Occupied housing units	12,286
Utility gas	3,256
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	6,431
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	39
Coal or coke	6
Wood	291
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	40
No fuel used	46

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Hopkins County)
Occupied housing units	12,286
Less Than $50,000	8,764
$50,000 to $99,999	2,418
$100,000 to $149,999	548
$150,000 to $199,999	229
$200,000 to $299,999	70
$300,000 to $499,999	15
$1,000,000 or more	13
Median (dollars)	61,000

GROSS RENT (Hopkins County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,522
Less than $200	113
$200 to $299	232
$300 to $499	1,480
$500 to $699	744
$700 to $999	128
$1,000 to $1,499	56
$1,500 or more	19