Transportation in Sulphur, LA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
16 min
-32% vs national
Drive Alone
86.5%
+10% vs national
Work From Home
3.6%
-62% vs national
Carpool
7.3%
Walk / Bike
2.3%
combined
How Sulphur's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
3
2023
5-Year Avg
5
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Sulphur, LA is 16 minutes, which is 32.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 86.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 3.6% work from home, which is below the LA state average of 5.4%. 7.3% of workers carpool. 2.2% walk to work. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.