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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 4,030 . Sparta is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,080 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. For every 100 females there are 92.2 males.

4K
Total Population
361
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.25%
Growth

Sparta Population

Sparta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (78.8%)

Black or African American (13.24%)

Two or more races (7.47%)

Other race (0.37%)

Asian (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,20778.8%
Black or African American53913.24%
Two or more races3047.47%
Other race150.37%
Asian50.12%

Sparta Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)