Sulphur, LA Demographics

A map of Sulphur's Population by Race

Sulphur, Louisiana had a population of 21,809 in 2020. It was 78.3% White, 8.1% Black, 1.2% Asian, 7.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sulphur, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sulphur is the 21st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Sulphur's White Population

17,078 residents of Sulphur identify as White, or 78.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Sulphur considerably larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sulphur is ranked #139 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sulphur is more White than neighboring Westlake (69.9% White), Prien (76.7% White), and Lake Charles (41.4% White). Sulphur is less White than neighboring Carlyss (81.4% White), and Moss Bluff (80.9% White).

Sulphur's Black Population

1,759 residents of Sulphur identify as Black, or 8.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sulphur considerably less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sulphur is ranked #356 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sulphur is more Black than neighboring Carlyss (6.5% Black). Sulphur is less Black than neighboring Westlake (19.3% Black), Lake Charles (45.9% Black), and Moss Bluff (8.3% Black).

Sulphur's Asian Population

263 residents of Sulphur identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sulphur roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sulphur is ranked #97 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sulphur is more Asian than neighboring Westlake (0.9% Asian). Sulphur is less Asian than neighboring Carlyss (3.1% Asian), Prien (4.6% Asian), Lake Charles (2.6% Asian), and Moss Bluff (1.3% Asian).

Sulphur's Hispanic Population

1,619 residents of Sulphur identify as Hispanic, or 7.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sulphur roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sulphur is ranked #83 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sulphur is more Hispanic than neighboring Carlyss (4.9% Hispanic), Westlake (6.3% Hispanic), Prien (6.1% Hispanic), Lake Charles (5.6% Hispanic), and Moss Bluff (4.6% Hispanic).

Sulphur's Native American/Other Population

132 residents of Sulphur identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sulphur roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sulphur is ranked #252 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sulphur is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westlake (0.4% Native American/Other). Sulphur is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carlyss (0.8% Native American/Other), Prien (1.1% Native American/Other), Lake Charles (1% Native American/Other), and Moss Bluff (0.9% Native American/Other).

Sulphur's Multiracial Population

958 residents of Sulphur identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sulphur roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sulphur is ranked #113 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sulphur is more Multiracial than neighboring Carlyss (3.3% Multiracial), Westlake (3.2% Multiracial), Prien (3.4% Multiracial), Lake Charles (3.5% Multiracial), and Moss Bluff (4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.