Sparta

County:: Randolph County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.156
State:: Illinois

Sparta is a city located in Randolph County, Illinois. Sparta has a 2025 population of 3,986. Sparta is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,081 in 2020.

The average household income in Sparta is $80,408 with a poverty rate of 18.97%.The median age in Sparta is 40.1 years: 38 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sparta includes 78.8% White, 13.24% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,207	78.8%
Black or African American	539	13.24%
Two or more races	304	7.47%
Other race	15	0.37%
Asian	5	0.12%

Sparta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sparta's average per capita income is $46,426. Household income levels show a median of $63,401. The poverty rate stands at 18.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,446	-
Families	$78,542	$92,364
Households	$63,401	$80,408
Non Families	$42,304	$62,346

$46,426

Average Income

$63,401

Median Household Income

18.97%

Poverty Rate