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The City of Sulphur Springs had a population of 565 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Sulphur Springs is located at latitude 36.4834 and longitude -94.4585 in Benton County. The formal boundaries for the City of Sulphur Springs encompass a land area of 1.02 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Benton County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Sulphur Springs has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Sulphur Springs is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Benton County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 565 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 565 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 487 (86.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 559 |
| Diversity Index2 | 40 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $51,375 |
| Average Household Income | $67,314 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 26% |
| Per Capita Income | $24,424 |
| Wealth Index5 | 43 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (43.4) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 253 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 123 (48.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 82 (32.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 48 (19.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $209,375 |
| Average Home Value | $250,854 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 93 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 205 |
| Average Household Size | 2.76 |
| Family Households | 143 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3.11% | 1.18% |
| Households | 2.08% | 1.61% |
| Families | 1.36% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.02% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.11% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 4.05% |
The table below compares Sulphur Springs to the other 625 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 269 | 57th |
| Population Density | # 177 | 72nd |
| Median Household Income | # 347 | 45th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 232 | 37th |
| Per Capita Income | # 463 | 26th |
| Diversity Index | # 268 | 57th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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