Sulphur Springs, Arkansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 564, Sulphur Springs's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Sulphur Springs is a small community located in Arkansas, within Jefferson County. The total population is 564. It ranks as the 277th most populous out of 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sulphur Springs is 62.9 years. This is 63% higher than the state median of 38.5 years. Only 11.7% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 22.9% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Sulphur Springs is $36,641. This is 40% lower than the state median of $60,773. It is also 55% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.5%. This is 84% lower than the state poverty rate of 16.0%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 0.5%. This is 90% lower than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $113,900. Housing costs are 39% lower than the state median of $188,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 93.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 40% higher than the state average of 66.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Sulphur Springs has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 85.5% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 8.5%.

Education

16.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 34% lower than the state rate of 25.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Sulphur Springs, Arkansas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arkansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.