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Sulphur is a city in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 22,512 at the 2000 census. Calcasieu Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ...
Official language(s) de jure: none de facto: English & French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city Baton Rouge [1] Area Ranked 31st - Total 51,885 sq mi (134,382 km²) - Width 130 miles (210 km) - Length 379 miles (610 km) - % water 16 - Latitude 29°N to 33°N - Longitude 89°W...
Geography
Sulphur is located at 30°13′49″N, 93°21′39″W (30.230355, -93.360837)GR1. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias LA county maps by Catbar. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.0 km² (10.0 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...
A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...
Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 22,512 people, 7,901 households, and 5,601 families residing in the city. The population density was 788.8/km² (2,043.0/mi²). There were 8,665 housing units at an average density of 333.2/km² (863.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.43% White, 4.41% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There were 7,901 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.06. Matrimony redirects here. ...
In the city the population was spread out with 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 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,247, and the median income for a family was $45,455. Males had a median income of $38,235 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,615. About 7.5% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
Hurricane Damage In late September 2005, Hurricane Rita made landfall on the Texas-Louisiana border, damaging thousands of homes and lives in Calcasieu and the surrounding parishes, as well as most of Southern Louisiana and Texas mostly Louisianna. While Cameron Parish, which is the farther south, was devastated, Holly Beach was wiped out, much of Calcasieu Parish was not extensively damaged. Lowest pressure 895 mbar (hPa)[1] Damages $10 billion (2005 USD)[1] Fatalities 7 direct, 113 indirect Areas affected Bahamas, Florida, Cuba, Yucatán Peninsula, Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Arkansas Part of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season Hurricane Rita is the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded and the most...
Famous Residents (Past & Present) - Terry Bradshaw lost his high school football state championship game to the Sulphur High Tors, 12-9 in 1965.
- Janice Lynde, from Sulphur, was an original cast member of the CBS soap opera "The Young & The Restless", playing Leslie Brooks. She also appeared on "Another World", "One Life To Live", and most recently on HBO's "Six Feet Under".
- Howie Simon, Hollywood publicist, was raised in Sulphur. He represents many stars of daytime TV, especially from "Days of our Lives", and has worked with Grammy-winning singer Gloria Gaynor, Chad Michael Murray, Chris Tucker, Tommy Davidson, Susan Ward, Nadia Bjorlin, and many others.
Terry Paxton Bradshaw (born September 2, 1948) is a former American football quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL). ...
For Philippine soap opera, see Teleserye. ...
Gloria Gaynor (real name Gloria Fowles, born September 7, 1949 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American singer, best-known for the disco hits I Will Survive (Hot 100 #1, 1979) and Never Can Say Goodbye (Hot 100 #9, 1974). ...
External links - Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 30.230355° -93.360837°
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