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Sparta

County:
Randolph County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.099
State:
Illinois

Sparta is located in Randolph County, Illinois. Sparta has a 2025 population of 1,018. Sparta is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -3.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,060 in 2020.

The average household income in Sparta is $75,699 with a poverty rate of 11.58%.The median age in Sparta is 34.8 years: 34.1 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

1K
Total Population
28
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.49%
Growth

Sparta Population

Sparta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sparta includes 93.31% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.3%)

Two or more races (5.0%)

Black or African American (1.3%)

Asian (0.2%)

Other race (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White89393.31%
Two or more races485.02%
Black or African American121.25%
Asian20.21%
Other race20.21%

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 $39,563. Household income levels show a median of $60,268. The poverty rate stands at 11.58%.

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$81,471-
Families$75,781$85,095
Households$60,268$75,699
Non Families$36,818$49,185

$39,563

Average Income

$60,268

Median Household Income

11.58%

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)