Sulphur, OK Demographics

A map of Sulphur's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,192	3,261	65.5%	64.4%
Hispanic	686	483	14.1%	9.5%
Native American/Other	482	724	9.9%	14.3%
Multiracial	464	521	9.5%	10.3%
Black	50	54	1.0%	1.1%
Asian	0	22	0.0%	0.4%

Sulphur, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 4,874, a decrease from the 5,065 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.5% White, 14.1% Hispanic, 9.9% Native American/Other, 9.5% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, and 0.0% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Oklahoma 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 54.5% in 2020 and 53.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sulphur is ranked the 78th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 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 74th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sulphur's White Population

3,192 residents of Sulphur, or 65.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sulphur is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Sulphur ranks 487th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sulphur's White population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Sulphur's population has increased from 64.4% to 65.5%.

Sulphur is more White than neighboring Dougherty (59% White), Hickory (54.2% White), Davis (65% White), and Mill Creek (61.2% White). Sulphur is less White than neighboring Gene Autry (68.3% White).

Sulphur's Black Population

50 residents of Sulphur, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sulphur is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Sulphur ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sulphur's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. Black residents' share of Sulphur's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Sulphur is more Black than neighboring Hickory (0% Black). Sulphur is less Black than neighboring Dougherty (4.8% Black), Davis (3.2% Black), Gene Autry (4.9% Black), and Mill Creek (2.5% Black).

Sulphur's Asian Population

0 residents of Sulphur, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sulphur is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Sulphur ranks 255th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sulphur's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sulphur's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sulphur's Hispanic Population

686 residents of Sulphur, or 14.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sulphur is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sulphur ranks 176th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sulphur's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sulphur's population has increased from 9.5% to 14.1%.

Sulphur is more Hispanic than neighboring Dougherty (0% Hispanic), Hickory (1.7% Hispanic), Davis (6.2% Hispanic), Gene Autry (3.1% Hispanic), and Mill Creek (0.7% Hispanic).

Sulphur's Native American/Other Population

482 residents of Sulphur, or 9.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sulphur is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sulphur ranks 335th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sulphur's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sulphur's population has decreased from 14.3% to 9.9%.

Sulphur is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gene Autry (5.4% Native American/Other). Sulphur is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dougherty (23.3% Native American/Other), Hickory (42.5% Native American/Other), Davis (15.8% Native American/Other), and Mill Creek (23.4% Native American/Other).

Sulphur's Multiracial Population

464 residents of Sulphur, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sulphur is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Sulphur ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sulphur's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Sulphur's population has decreased from 10.3% to 9.5%.

Sulphur is more Multiracial than neighboring Hickory (1.7% Multiracial). Sulphur is less Multiracial than neighboring Dougherty (12.9% Multiracial), Davis (9.9% Multiracial), Gene Autry (18.3% Multiracial), and Mill Creek (12.2% 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.