Sulphur City, Louisiana

Sulphur City, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana is a city located in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. Sulphur City had an official population of 20512 in 2000. The city's estimated population as of July 2008 was 19450, It is the 21st largest in terms of population. The city comprises an area of 10.04 square miles (26 kmē), making it Louisiana's 56th largest by total area.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 20512 people, 400 households, and 290 families living in the city. The population density was 2043 people per square mile (788.81/kmē), making its Louisiana's 59th most densely populated city. There were 8665 housing units at an average density of 863 per square mile (333.21/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.56 persons, and the average family size was 3.06 persons. The population's age distribution was 27.1% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males. The median age of the city's population was 35.3 years, the median age of male residents at 33.6 and the median age of female residents at 36.6. The racial makeup of the city was 19165 White, 905 Black or African American, 68 American Indian, 76 Asian, 9 Native Hawaiian, 217 from two or more races and 72 Ohter races.

Sulphur city Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Sulphur city Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Sulphur City Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $38247, it is Louisiana's 64th wealthiest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $45455, it is 64th wealthiest city by median family income in Louisiana. The per capita income for the city was $17615, it is Louisiana's 65th wealthiest city by per capita income. The median income of city was $22033, Males have a median income of $29801 versus $14829 for females.

In 2000, 5061 pupils and students, of which 52.44% are male and 47.56% are female, 24.67% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.31% nursery or pri school, 5.49% kindergarten, 48.25% elementary school, 24.11% high school and 14.84% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census20512
April 2000 Estimate20516
July 2000 Estimate20460
July 2001 Estimate20173
July 2002 Estimate19942
July 2003 Estimate19850
July 2004 Estimate19655
July 2005 Estimate19525
July 2006 Estimate19397
July 2007 Estimate19511
July 2008 Estimate19450
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school148222370
Kindergarten176102278
Elementary school132511172442
High school5976231220
College or graduate school408343751
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Sulphur city, Louisiana$38247$45455$17615
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana$35372$41903$17710
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587