City safety & data profile

SulphurLA

Sulphur, LA is a 20K-resident city in Calcasieu Parish with a median household income of $61,760.

Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Sulphur, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Sulphur has a population larger than 45% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $182,900, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

20K
Population
Top 55%
By size
$61,760
Median income
$182,900
Median home
16%
Poverty rate

The read on Sulphur

Sulphur posts a median household income higher than 25% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Sulphur area.

Top 75%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Sulphur

Where Sulphur income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$61,760 Bottom 25% higher than 25% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. LA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Sulphur, LA beyond the headline numbers

Sulphur sits inside Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, at roughly 30.24°N, -93.38°W. Population 20,189, $61,760 median household income. Median home value $182,900, median rent $994. Poverty rate 16%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Sulphur's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 41.5%, then high blood pressure at 40.1%. 1 hospital in/around Sulphur, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Sulphur from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
20,189
Sulphur
Median Income
$61,760
-9% vs avg
Median Home Value
$182,900
-20% vs avg
Median Age
38
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Calcasieu Parish) - Sulphur's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
207K+7%
Median Income
$67,564+55%
Median Home Value
$217,000+83%
Poverty Rate
17.4%+0%
Unemployment
5.4%-41%

Economics

Economics indicators for Sulphur, LA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$994/mo
Poverty Rate
16% +13% vs avg
Unemployment 4.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 16.9%
Work From Home 3.5%
Public Transit 0.8%

Population

White 84.7%
African American 6.6%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
41.5%
High Blood Pressure
40.1%
Short Sleep Duration
37.4%
Physical Inactivity
33.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.8%
Current Smoking
18.3%
Binge Drinking
18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.4%
Diabetes
13.2%
Current Asthma
10.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 57.8%
Annual Checkup 79.7%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.4%
Stroke
3.9%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
WEST CALCASIEU CAMERON HOSPITAL
SULPHUR · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Sulphur, LA? ▼
Sulphur, LA has a population of 20,189 people, located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
What is the median household income in Sulphur? ▼
The median household income in Sulphur, LA is $61,760 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16%.
What is the median home value in Sulphur? ▼
The median home value in Sulphur, LA is $182,900. Median rent is $994/month.
What are the top health concerns in Sulphur? ▼
The top health indicators in Sulphur include Obesity (41.5%), High Blood Pressure (40.1%), Short Sleep Duration (37.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Sulphur? ▼
Sulphur has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Sulphur? ▼
The median age in Sulphur, LA is 38 years. 16.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Sulphur, LA is located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. With a population of 20K and a $61,760 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Sulphur area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Sulphur's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Sulphur area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Calcasieu Parish) where that is the smallest published unit.

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