Sulphur, LA Demographics

A map of Sulphur's Population by Race

Sulphur, Louisiana has an estimated population of 20,775, a decrease from the 21,809 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.5% White, 6.0% Black, 3.2% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 2.0% Native American/Other, and 1.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sulphur, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sulphur has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sulphur, that probability was 37.3% in 2020 and 28.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sulphur is ranked the 24th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sulphur was ranked the 21st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sulphur's White Population

17,550 residents of Sulphur, or 84.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sulphur is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Sulphur ranks 139th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sulphur's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Sulphur's population has increased from 78.3% to 84.5%.

Sulphur is more White than neighboring Carlyss (72.3% White), Westlake (79.8% White), Prien (79.7% White), Lake Charles (45.3% White), and Moss Bluff (83.2% White).

Sulphur's Black Population

1,250 residents of Sulphur, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sulphur is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Sulphur ranks 360th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sulphur's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.9%. Black residents' share of Sulphur's population has decreased from 8.1% to 6.0%.

Sulphur is more Black than neighboring Carlyss (5.6% Black). Sulphur is less Black than neighboring Westlake (9.4% Black), Prien (10% Black), Lake Charles (42.4% Black), and Moss Bluff (11.2% Black).

Sulphur's Asian Population

314 residents of Sulphur, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sulphur is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Sulphur ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sulphur's Asian population has grown by an estimated 19.4%. Asian residents' share of Sulphur's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Sulphur is more Asian than neighboring Carlyss (0% Asian), Prien (0.4% Asian), and Moss Bluff (0.8% Asian). Sulphur is less Asian than neighboring Westlake (3.7% Asian), and Lake Charles (2.7% Asian).

Sulphur's Hispanic Population

660 residents of Sulphur, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sulphur is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Sulphur ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sulphur's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 59.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Sulphur's population has decreased from 7.4% to 3.2%.

Sulphur is more Hispanic than neighboring Westlake (2.9% Hispanic), and Moss Bluff (1.8% Hispanic). Sulphur is less Hispanic than neighboring Carlyss (5% Hispanic), Prien (6.4% Hispanic), and Lake Charles (5.7% Hispanic).

Sulphur's Native American/Other Population

411 residents of Sulphur, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sulphur is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sulphur ranks 269th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sulphur's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 211.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sulphur's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.0%.

Sulphur is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westlake (0.7% Native American/Other), Prien (0.1% Native American/Other), Lake Charles (0.6% Native American/Other), and Moss Bluff (0.4% Native American/Other). Sulphur is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carlyss (7.8% Native American/Other).

Sulphur's Multiracial Population

590 residents of Sulphur, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sulphur is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sulphur ranks 114th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sulphur's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Sulphur's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.8%.

Sulphur is more Multiracial than neighboring Moss Bluff (2.6% Multiracial). Sulphur is less Multiracial than neighboring Carlyss (9.2% Multiracial), Westlake (3.5% Multiracial), Prien (3.3% Multiracial), and Lake Charles (3.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.