Sulphur Springs, AR Demographics
A map of Sulphur Springs's Population by Race
Sulphur Springs, Arkansas has an estimated population of 499, an increase from the 481 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.7% White, 43.5% Multiracial, 9.4% Hispanic, 2.2% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sulphur Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Sulphur Springs has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sulphur Springs, that probability was 35.3% in 2020 and 60.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Sulphur Springs is ranked the 300th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 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 Springs was ranked the 292nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Sulphur Springs's White Population
223 residents of Sulphur Springs, or 44.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sulphur Springs is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Sulphur Springs ranks 374th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sulphur Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 41.5%. White residents' share of Sulphur Springs's population has decreased from 79.2% to 44.7%.
Sulphur Springs is more White than neighboring Noel (26.3% White), and Ginger Blue (11.1% White). Sulphur Springs is less White than neighboring Gravette (70.2% White), Pineville (87% White), and Lanagan (77.8% White).
Sulphur Springs's Black Population
11 residents of Sulphur Springs, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sulphur Springs is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Sulphur Springs ranks 349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sulphur Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 175.0%. Black residents' share of Sulphur Springs's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.2%.
Sulphur Springs is more Black than neighboring Ginger Blue (0% Black), Pineville (1% Black), and Lanagan (0% Black). Sulphur Springs is less Black than neighboring Noel (22.6% Black), and Gravette (2.6% Black).
Sulphur Springs's Asian Population
0 residents of Sulphur Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sulphur Springs is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Sulphur Springs ranks 221st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sulphur Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sulphur Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Sulphur Springs's Hispanic Population
47 residents of Sulphur Springs, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sulphur Springs is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Sulphur Springs ranks 320th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sulphur Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 193.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Sulphur Springs's population has increased from 3.3% to 9.4%.
Sulphur Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Gravette (1.8% Hispanic), and Pineville (4.9% Hispanic). Sulphur Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Noel (38.1% Hispanic), Ginger Blue (88% Hispanic), and Lanagan (9.9% Hispanic).
Sulphur Springs's Native American/Other Population
1 residents of Sulphur Springs, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sulphur Springs is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sulphur Springs ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sulphur Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 92.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sulphur Springs's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.2%.
Sulphur Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ginger Blue (0% Native American/Other). Sulphur Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Noel (7.8% Native American/Other), Gravette (0.5% Native American/Other), Pineville (1.5% Native American/Other), and Lanagan (7% Native American/Other).
Sulphur Springs's Multiracial Population
217 residents of Sulphur Springs, or 43.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sulphur Springs is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Sulphur Springs ranks 8th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sulphur Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 239.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Sulphur Springs's population has increased from 13.3% to 43.5%.
Sulphur Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Noel (5.2% Multiracial), Gravette (24.9% Multiracial), Ginger Blue (0.9% Multiracial), Pineville (5.7% Multiracial), and Lanagan (5.2% 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.