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Sparta

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.239
State:
Missouri

Sparta is a city located in Christian County, Missouri. Sparta has a 2025 population of 1,992. Sparta is currently growing at a rate of 1.17% annually and its population has increased by 6.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,877 in 2020.

The average household income in Sparta is $68,141 with a poverty rate of 10.26%.The median age in Sparta is 35 years: 30.8 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

2K
Total Population
1,608
Density (mi²)
23 1.17%
Growth

Sparta Population

Sparta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sparta includes 97.27% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,31397.27%
Two or more races441.85%
Other race210.88%

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 $41,900. Household income levels show a median of $61,630. The poverty rate stands at 10.26%.

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$82,222-
Families$67,284$74,198
Households$61,630$68,141
Non Families$28,438$46,803

$41,900

Average Income

$61,630

Median Household Income

10.26%

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)