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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Sulphur, Louisiana was 20,956 / 20,042

Number of Establishments per 100,000 population

Number of Establishments - Sulphur (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 21 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 100, State average - 47)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 36, 2002 - 30 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 171, 2002 - 149, State average - 33)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 112, 2002 - 101 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 534, 2002 - 503, State average - 118)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 9 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 44, State average - 11)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 29, 2002 - 26 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 138, 2002 - 129, State average - 29)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 43, 2002 - 52 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 205, 2002 - 259, State average - 76)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 17, 2002 - 9 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 81, 2002 - 44, State average - 26)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 2, 2002 - 3 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 9, 2002 - 14, State average - 7)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 58, 2002 - 60 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 276, 2002 - 299, State average - 79)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 7, 2002 - 5 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 33, 2002 - 24, State average - 10)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 58, 2002 - 55 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 276, 2002 - 274, State average - 54)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 43, 2002 - 44 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 205, 2002 - 219, State average - 47)

Number of Employees per 100,000 population

Number of Employees - Sulphur (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 500-999 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,861, State average - 7,135)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 330, 2002 - 350 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,574, 2002 - 1,746, State average - 1,022)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 1,876, 2002 - 2,236 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 8,952, 2002 - 11,156, State average - 1,561)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 86 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 429, State average - 579)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 143, 2002 - 135 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 682, 2002 - 673, State average - 375)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 442, 2002 - 528 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,109, 2002 - 2,634, State average - 957)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 152, 2002 - 164 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 725, 2002 - 818, State average - 1,119)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 0-19, 2002 - 0-19 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 36, 2002 - 37, State average - 162)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 510, 2002 - 1,257 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,433, 2002 - 6,271, State average - 3,639)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 20-99, 2002 - 20-99 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 227, 2002 - 237, State average - 638)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 1,301, 2002 - 1,072 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 6,208, 2002 - 5,348, State average - 2,260)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 360, 2002 - 247 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,717, 2002 - 1,232, State average - 721)

Annual Payroll ($1,000) per 100,000 population

Annual Payroll ($1,000) - Sulphur (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: No data
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $8,312, 2002 - $13,537 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $39,664, 2002 - $67,543, State average - $33,578)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $29,025, 2002 - $41,217 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $138,504, 2002 - $205,653, State average - $27,812)
  • D) Information: 2002 - $2,273 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $11,341, State average - $23,297)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $3,030, 2002 - $2,952 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $14,458, 2002 - $14,729, State average - $8,022)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $15,590, 2002 - $21,240 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $74,393, 2002 - $105,977, State average - $36,105)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $5,321, 2002 - $3,249 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $25,391, 2002 - $16,210, State average - $24,450)
  • H) Educational services: No data
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $11,462, 2002 - $29,884 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $54,695, 2002 - $149,106, State average - $75,703)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: No data
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $11,038, 2002 - $11,064 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $52,672, 2002 - $55,204, State average - $20,400)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $7,913, 2002 - $6,696 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $37,760, 2002 - $33,409, State average - $10,946)

Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) per 100,000 population

Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) - Sulphur (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: No data
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $109,533, 2002 - $168,497 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $522,680, 2002 - $840,719, State average - $397,762)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $355,573, 2002 - $486,066 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,696,759, 2002 - $2,425,237, State average - $282,037)
  • D) Information: No data
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $12,837, 2002 - $14,952 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $61,256, 2002 - $74,603, State average - $39,248)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $32,356, 2002 - $47,709 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $154,399, 2002 - $238,045, State average - $95,344)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $10,681, 2002 - $5,086 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $50,968, 2002 - $25,376, State average - $53,861)
  • H) Educational services: No data
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $28,115, 2002 - $77,501 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $134,162, 2002 - $386,692, State average - $200,013)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: No data
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $46,908, 2002 - $42,337 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $223,840, 2002 - $211,241, State average - $76,133)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $28,033, 2002 - $26,322 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $133,770, 2002 - $131,334, State average - $38,781)

Industry Description Number of Establishments
[1997 / 2002]
 Number of Employees
[1997 / 2002]		 Annual Payroll ($1,000)
[1997 / 2002]		 Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000)
[1997 / 2002]
Manufacturing21 / -500-999 / ---
Chemical manufacturing6 / -500-999 / ---
Wholesale trade36 / 30330 / 350$8,312 / $13,537$109,533 / $168,497
Wholesale trade, durable goods33 / 26250-499--
Wholesale trade, nondurable goods3 / 40-19 / 20-99--
Retail trade112 / 1011,876 / 2,236$29,025 / $41,217$355,573 / $486,066
Motor vehicle & parts dealers19409 / 431$10,705 / $14,154$148,014 / $207,911
Furniture & home furnishings stores6 / 322 / 0-19$158 / -$1,933 / -
Electronics & appliance stores5 / 40-19--
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers11 / 9186 / 163$4,428 / $2,934$41,794 / $25,347
Food & beverage stores7 / 9310 / 366$3,089 / $4,452$37,282 / $44,237
Health & personal care stores9 / 685 / 84$1,333 / $1,687$9,776 / $15,439
Gasoline stations22 / 19133 / 125$1,506 / $1,499$25,391 / $23,088
Clothing & clothing accessories stores13 / 1186 / 81$942 / $931$9,154 / $7,625
Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores2 / 10-19--
General merchandise stores5 / 10500-999--
Miscellaneous store retailers13 / 920-99--
Nonstore retailers- / 1- / 0-19--
Information- / 9- / 86- / $2,273-
Broadcasting & telecommunications8 / -20-99 / ---
Real estate & rental & leasing29 / 26143 / 135$3,030 / $2,952$12,837 / $14,952
Real estate14 / 1920-99 / 71- / $1,381- / $7,950
Rental & leasing services15 / 720-99 / 64- / $1,571- / $7,002
Professional, scientific & technical services43 / 52442 / 528$15,590 / $21,240$32,356 / $47,709
Professional, scientific & technical services43 / 52442 / 528$15,590 / $21,240$32,356 / $47,709
Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service17 / 9152 / 164$5,321 / $3,249$10,681 / $5,086
Administrative & support services14 / 9100-249 / 164- / $3,249- / $5,086
Waste management & remediation services3 / -20-99 / ---
Educational services2 / 30-19--
Educational services2 / 30-19--
Health care & social assistance58 / 60510 / 1,257$11,462 / $29,884$28,115 / $77,501
Ambulatory health care services40 / 36240 / 272$7,246 / $8,004$18,077 / $22,959
Hospitals- / 2- / 500-999--
Nursing & residential care facilities7 / 6100-249--
Social assistance11 / 1620-99--
Arts, entertainment & recreation7 / 520-99--
Amusement, gambling & recreation industries6 / -20-99 / ---
Accommodation & food services58 / 551,301 / 1,072$11,038 / $11,064$46,908 / $42,337
Accommodation6 / 8114 / 118$1,414 / $1,400$7,308 / $7,398
Foodservices & drinking places52 / 471,187 / 954$9,624 / $9,664$39,600 / $34,939
Other services (except public administration)43 / 44360 / 247$7,913 / $6,696$28,033 / $26,322
Repair & maintenance29 / 28302 / 100-249$7,081 / -$24,698 / -
Personal & laundry services14 / 1358 / 20-99$832 / -$3,335 / -
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