Sulphur Springs, TX Demographics

A map of Sulphur Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,224	10,008	62.3%	62.8%
Hispanic	3,208	3,098	19.6%	19.4%
Black	2,217	1,906	13.5%	12.0%
Multiracial	404	648	2.5%	4.1%
Asian	251	155	1.5%	1.0%
Native American/Other	97	126	0.6%	0.8%

Sulphur Springs, Texas has an estimated population of 16,401, a slight increase from the 15,941 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.3% White, 19.6% Hispanic, 13.5% Black, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 55.2% in 2020 and 55.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sulphur Springs is ranked the 195th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 193rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sulphur Springs's White Population

10,224 residents of Sulphur Springs, or 62.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sulphur Springs is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Sulphur Springs ranks 745th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sulphur Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Sulphur Springs's population has decreased from 62.8% to 62.3%.

Sulphur Springs is more White than neighboring Como (53.7% White). Sulphur Springs is less White than neighboring Tira (85.6% White), Yantis (90.7% White), Cumby (93.3% White), and Cooper (71.1% White).

Sulphur Springs's Black Population

2,217 residents of Sulphur Springs, or 13.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sulphur Springs is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Sulphur Springs ranks 291st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sulphur Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.3%. Black residents' share of Sulphur Springs's population has increased from 12.0% to 13.5%.

Sulphur Springs is more Black than neighboring Como (0% Black), Tira (2.2% Black), Yantis (2.5% Black), and Cumby (0.3% Black). Sulphur Springs is less Black than neighboring Cooper (18.2% Black).

Sulphur Springs's Asian Population

251 residents of Sulphur Springs, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sulphur Springs is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Sulphur Springs ranks 474th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sulphur Springs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 61.9%. Asian residents' share of Sulphur Springs's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.5%.

Sulphur Springs is more Asian than neighboring Como (0% Asian), Yantis (0.3% Asian), Cumby (0% Asian), and Cooper (0.2% Asian). Sulphur Springs is less Asian than neighboring Tira (1.7% Asian).

Sulphur Springs's Hispanic Population

3,208 residents of Sulphur Springs, or 19.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sulphur Springs is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sulphur Springs ranks 1177th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sulphur Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Sulphur Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 19.6%.

Sulphur Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Tira (8.4% Hispanic), Yantis (3.4% Hispanic), Cumby (2.6% Hispanic), and Cooper (5.7% Hispanic). Sulphur Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Como (42.9% Hispanic).

Sulphur Springs's Native American/Other Population

97 residents of Sulphur Springs, or 0.6% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sulphur Springs ranks 682nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sulphur Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 23.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sulphur Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Sulphur Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tira (0% Native American/Other), and Yantis (0% Native American/Other). Sulphur Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cumby (2.5% Native American/Other).

Sulphur Springs's Multiracial Population

404 residents of Sulphur Springs, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sulphur Springs is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sulphur Springs ranks 541st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sulphur Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Sulphur Springs's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.5%.

Sulphur Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Tira (2.2% Multiracial), and Cumby (1.3% Multiracial). Sulphur Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Como (2.8% Multiracial), Yantis (3.1% Multiracial), and Cooper (4.1% 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.