Sulphur, LA Profile
Sulphur, LA, population 19,635, is located
in Louisiana's Calcasieu county,
about 44.6 miles from Beaumont and 81.1 miles from Lafayette.
Through the 90's Sulphur's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Sulphur has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 Sulphur's population has grown by about 1%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 93% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 20,512 | N/A |
| 2001 | 20,173 | -1.65% |
| 2002 | 19,942 | -1.15% |
| 2003 | 19,851 | -0.46% |
| 2004 | 19,656 | -0.98% |
| 2005 | 19,526 | -0.66% |
| 2006 | 19,371 | -0.79% |
| 2007 | 19,505 | 0.69% |
| 2008 | 19,472 | -0.17% |
| 2009 | 19,635 | 0.84% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $38,247 |
Location
| Elevation | 15 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 9.7 Square Miles |
