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The City of Sulphur Springs had a population of 649 as of July 1, 2021.
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 elevation is 909 feet.
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 Township 11, a minor civil division (MCD) of Benton County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 649 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 649 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 545 (84.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 644 |
| Diversity Index2 | 42 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $50,813 |
| Average Household Income | $69,066 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
| Per Capita Income | $25,713 |
| Wealth Index5 | 62 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 351 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 188 (53.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 74 (21.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 89 (25.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $146,429 |
| Average Home Value | $178,571 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 225 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 262 |
| Average Household Size | 2.48 |
| Family Households | 188 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2.06% | 2.04% |
| Households | 2.16% | 2.05% |
| Families | 2.72% | 1.94% |
| Median Household Income | 2.2% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.75% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2.24% |
The table below compares Sulphur Springs to the other 540 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 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 | # 260 | 52nd |
| Population Density | # 172 | 68th |
| Median Household Income | # 139 | 74th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 246 | 46th |
| Per Capita Income | # 171 | 69th |
| Diversity Index | # 206 | 62nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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