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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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