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Sulphur, LA

Calcasieu ParishElev. 5 m
Population
21,004
Median home
$175,200
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
12
Sex offenders
7

Overview

About Sulphur

Sulphur is a city in Louisiana with about 21,004 residents. Sulphur sits in Calcasieu Parish. The median age is 39.3 and the median household income is $58,044. Homes carry a median value of $175,200, and about 73% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (84.2%). Around 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 16 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
21,004
Median age
39.3
Median household income
$58,044
Per-capita income
$30,014
Poverty rate
17.2%
High-school grad or higher
85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
Unemployment
4.6%
Avg. commute
16.4 min
Work from home
3.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White84.2%
Hispanic or Latino4.3%
Black6.9%
Asian0.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts29.6%
Sales & office27%
Service17.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance13.6%
Production, transportation & material moving12.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$175,200
Median gross rent
$1,015/mo
Owner-occupied
72.8%
Median year built
1977
Households
8,495
Avg. household size
2.46

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Sulphur has 12 public schools — 7 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading83%
Math70%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Sulphur High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
LeBlanc Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Maplewood Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
W. W. Lewis Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Cypress Cove Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
E. K. Key Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Frasch Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Maplewood ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Richard W. Vincent Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Vincent Settlement Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
W. T. Henning Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Jake Drost School for Exceptional ChildrenOtherGrades -1–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime26% below national
Sulphur285
Louisiana584
United States386
↓ 13% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime70% above national
Sulphur3,313
Louisiana2,620
United States1,952
↓ 24% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Sulphur Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Sulphur.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Calcasieu County
HurricaneVery High
LightningVery High
Coastal floodingRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Sulphur is in Calcasieu County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Sulphur sits in Calcasieu Parish. Elevation ~5 m.

Map of Sulphur
Sulphur, LA
Where Sulphur is
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Notable people from Sulphur
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Nearby cities
Lake Charles (9 mi)Jennings (42 mi)DeRidder (43 mi)Crowley (59 mi)Eunice (59 mi)Scott (75 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Sulphur, LA (7)

Public sex-offender registry records for Sulphur, Louisiana.

Paul Lane Williams, 47
Sulphur · Calcasieu County · 70663
Kerry Brian Roberts, 47
Sulphur · 70665
AKA Brian Roberts, Kerry Brian Roberts Iii
Gerald Braxton, 59
Sulphur · Calcasieu County · 70663
AKA Kevin Johnson
Mark Colin Myers, 67
Sulphur · 70663
AKA Marcus Colin Meyers, Mark Colin Meyers
Michael Steven Torres, 36
Sulphur · Calcasieu County · 70663
AKA Michael Steven Torres, Mike Torres
Robert Walter Thomas, 51
Sulphur · Calcasieu County · 70665
AKA Robert W Thomas
John Paul Wright, 62
Sulphur · Calcasieu County · 70665
AKA John Paul Wright

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Sulphur — frequently asked

What is the population of Sulphur, Louisiana?
Sulphur has a population of about 21,004, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Sulphur?
The median home value in Sulphur is $175,200, and the median gross rent is $1,015/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Sulphur safe? What is the crime rate?
Sulphur Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 285 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Sulphur face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Calcasieu County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including hurricane, lightning, coastal flooding.
How many schools are in Sulphur?
Sulphur has 12 public schools (7 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Sulphur?
Public registry data lists 7 registered sex offenders in or near Sulphur. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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