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Sulphur, LA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Sulphur Louisiana
Community Characteristics
Population 20,270 4,273,620
Population Density 2,019 91
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 36.09 34.45
Median Dwelling Age 30 28
In Current Residence 5+ years 45 % 42 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $56,816 $53,550
Median Value of Home Equity $157,006 $156,692
Median Mortgage Debt $301,355 $310,173
Total Household Expenditure 92 88
Total Crime Risk 70 109
Weather Risk 229 218
Air Pollution Index 81 95
Median Travel Time to Work 15.49 19.78
     

Population Characteristics

Sulphur Louisiana
Population 20,270 4,273,620
Population Density 2,019 91
     
Male Population 9,747 2,086,538
Female Population 10,523 2,187,082
     
Population Change Since 1990 0 % 1 %
Population Change Since 2000 -1 % -4 %
     

Age

Sulphur Louisiana
Median Age 36.09 34.45
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,479 304,861
Population: Age 5-9 1,345 287,936
Population: Age 10-14 1,357 291,780
Population: Age 15-19 1,359 308,371
Population: Age 20-24 1,397 327,577
Population: Age 25-29 1,488 313,150
Population: Age 30-34 1,215 278,638
Population: Age 35-39 1,181 271,568
Population: Age 40-44 1,347 296,986
Population: Age 45-49 1,450 313,570
Population: Age 50-54 1,449 297,148
Population: Age 55-59 1,302 258,118
Population: Age 60-64 975 203,992
Population: Age 65-69 831 154,416
Population: Age 70-74 630 123,013
Population: Age 75-79 608 100,058
Population: Age 80-84 460 75,400
Population: Age 85+ 395 67,037
     

Race Distribution

Sulphur Louisiana
Race: White 18,501 2,794,928
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 45 24,855
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 27 57,288
Race: Other 141 32,393
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 208
Race: Black 1,155 1,310,686
     

Hispanic Distribution

Sulphur Louisiana
Population: Hispanic 387 126,027
Population: Not Hispanic 19,883 4,147,593
     

Education

Sulphur Louisiana
Education: Less than 9th Grade 518 167,936
Education: Some High School 1,551 321,992
Education: High School Graduate 4,268 991,880
Education: Some College 3,232 555,773
Education: Associate Degree 906 137,858
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,932 378,399
Education: Graduate Degree 925 199,256
     

Marital Status

Sulphur Louisiana
Never Married 3,341 938,669
Now Married 8,964 1,681,346
Separated 644 186,512
Widowed 1,353 241,647
Divorced 1,784 340,165
     

Households

Sulphur Louisiana
Households 8,206 1,593,384
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 5,685 1,073,680
Households: Non-Family 2,521 519,704
     
Households: With Children 3,246 568,563
Households: No Children 4,960 1,024,818
     

Housing Characteristics

Sulphur Louisiana
Median Dwelling Age 30 28
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $56,816 $53,550
Median Value of Home Equity $157,006 $156,692
Median Mortgage Debt $301,355 $310,173
     

Home Ownership

Sulphur Louisiana
Vacant Dwellings 1144 262362
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 5643 1092512
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2563 500872
     

Turnover

Sulphur Louisiana
In Current Residence 5+ years 45 % 42 %
Annual Residential Turnover 9 % 11 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.42 4.18
     

Income Characteristics

Sulphur Louisiana
Median household income $45,700 $40,477
Average household Income $56,816 $53,550
Per capita income $23,805 $20,610
Median Disposable Income $39,392 $35,308
     

Income Growth

Sulphur Louisiana
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 56 % 84 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Sulphur Louisiana
Household Income: $0-$10,000 863 213,979
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 461 102,478
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 464 103,229
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 460 102,880
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 426 98,438
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 482 88,166
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 427 79,674
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 467 82,051
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 385 70,267
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 714 133,905
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 924 149,411
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,198 164,735
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 511 86,169
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 157 44,017
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 175 34,662
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 39 10,550
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 31 12,378
Household Income: $500,000+ 24 16,392
     

Median Income

Sulphur Louisiana
Median Income: Age < 25 $32,035 $25,364
Median Income: Age 25-34 $42,992 $39,362
Median Income: Age 35-44 $54,286 $46,287
Median Income: Age 45-54 $62,710 $50,983
Median Income: Age 55-64 $49,868 $43,423
Median Income: Age 65-74 $40,000 $32,406
Median Income: Age 75+ $27,787 $26,113
     

Cost of Living Index

Sulphur Louisiana
Total Household Expenditure 92 88
Contributions 84 83
Personal Insurance 86 84
Apparel 91 87
Education 84 84
Entertainment 91 87
Food And Beverages 94 89
Health Care 95 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 90 85
Shelter 91 87
Household Operations 87 84
Miscellaneous Expenses 94 89
Personal Care 93 88
Reading 92 87
Tobacco 100 95
Transportation 94 88
Utilities 95 91
Gifts 86 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Sulphur Louisiana
Median Household Net Worth $117,190 $115,456
Average Household Net Worth $394,510 $409,857
Median Value of Home Equity $157,006 $156,692
Median Mortgage Debt $301,355 $310,173
     

Net Worth

Sulphur Louisiana
Net Worth: $0 or Less 968 198,009
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,106 225,122
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 569 111,602
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 998 192,433
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,077 207,051
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,335 255,902
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,548 295,276
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 599 113,666
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 312 59,544
     

Investments and Debt

Sulphur Louisiana
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,436 $22,630
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,375 $6,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $995 $961
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,245 $8,978
Median Value of Stocks $27,843 $29,904
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,805 $25,045
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $54,245 $55,575
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,041 $5,187
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,273 $13,489
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,480 $3,726
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $165,737 $171,849
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,341 $16,036
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $30,158 $31,573
Median Value of Business Equity $20,717 $21,826
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $72,804 $79,547
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,329 $4,498
Median Installment Loan Debt $54,748 $54,129
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,766 $6,143
Median Credit Card Debt $490 $521
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,221 $8,020
Median Other Debt $12,637 $12,861
Median Total Debts $139,744 $141,299
     

Occupation

Sulphur Louisiana
     
Occupations: White Collar 6,779 1,531,279
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,365 503,059
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,327 319,350
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 189 43,889
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 360 72,212
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,024 187,310
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,452 371,066
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 25 6,623
Business Counts: Private Household 0 83
Business Counts: Protective Services 143 34,966
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,438 275,785
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 40 12,779
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 263 55,227
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 899 193,407
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 289 70,224
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 222 47,115
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 417 76,403
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 275 60,683
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 55 13,498
Employees: Mining 23 35,956
Employees: Construction 429 97,413
Employees: Manufacturing 588 144,683
Employees: Transportation and Communications 580 93,844
Employees: Wholesale Trade 227 86,378
Employees: Retail Trade 2,658 401,109
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 279 107,986
Employees: Services 4,006 860,504
Employees: Public Administration 299 193,010
     

Transportation & Commute

Sulphur Louisiana
Median Travel Time to Work 15.49 19.78
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 95 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Sulphur Louisiana
Total Crime Risk 70 109
     
Personal Crime Risk 54 118
Murder Risk 48 190
Rape Risk 89 120
Robbery Risk 18 86
Assault Risk 98 141
     
Property Crime Risk 95 111
Burglary Risk 89 128
Larceny Risk 129 117
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 61 83
     

Temperature & Rain

Sulphur Louisiana
Average January High Temperature 60.6 58.53
Average January Low Temperature 41.2 38.13
Average July High Temperature 91 91.86
Average July Low Temperature 74.3 72.23
     
Annual Precipitation 57.19 60.05
     

Weather Risk Index

Sulphur Louisiana
Weather Risk 229 218
Earthquake Risk 29 30
Hail Index 55 168
Hurricane Index 308 289
Tornado Index 176 143
Wind Index 62 145
     

Environmental Quality Index

Sulphur Louisiana
Air Pollution Index 81 95
Ozone Index 104 104
Carbon Monoxide Index 83 97
Lead Index 44 82
NO2 Index 62 82
Particulate Matter Index 110 111
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
70665
$53,699
2
70663
$45,944
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
70665
$187,723
2
70663
$160,255
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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9 %
2
70663
1 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
70665
17.25
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70663
16.48
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