Living in Sulphur, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sulphur · Census data 2020–2024
Sulphur has 20,775 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $61,760 (about the same as the Louisiana median), the median home value is $182,900, the median rent is $994/month.
Sulphur at a glance
- Population
- 20,775
- Median age
- 38State: 38
- Median household income
- $61,760State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $182,900State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $994/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Sulphur a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Louisiana median; home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Sulphur
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sulphur the median home value is $182,900, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $994 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,575 a month in housing costs.
Sulphur median household income
The median household income in Sulphur is $61,760 and the income per person is $29,939. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Sulphur: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,195
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 19.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.50
Sulphur demographics
- Population
- 20,775
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 8,234
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sulphur ›
Education in Sulphur
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Sulphur have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sulphur
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Sulphur vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphur | 20,775 | $61,760 | $182,900 | $994 |
| Carlyss | 4,412 | $78,179 | $173,200 | $1,358 |
| Westlake | 4,743 | $68,381 | $166,100 | $1,049 |
| Prien | 7,119 | $87,292 | $278,000 | $1,292 |
| Lake Charles | 81,143 | $59,235 | $214,300 | $1,109 |
| Moss Bluff | 12,482 | $92,036 | $252,900 | $1,324 |
| Vinton | 3,176 | $41,875 | $106,800 | $947 |
| DeQuincy | 2,931 | $44,281 | $124,500 | $760 |
| Hackberry | 899 | $105,263 | $231,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sulphur, LA?
The median household income in Sulphur is $61,760, about the same as the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sulphur?
The median home value in Sulphur is $182,900, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Sulphur?
The median gross rent in Sulphur is $994 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Sulphur, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Louisiana median; home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Sulphur?
The median age in Sulphur is 38 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Sulphur?
The average commute to work in Sulphur is 18 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sulphur?
The unemployment rate in Sulphur is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sulphur?
16.9% of adults in Sulphur have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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