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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 2026 population of 4,020. Sparta is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -1.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,080 in 2020.

The median household income in Sparta is $52,188 with a poverty rate of 24.37%. The median age in Sparta is 41.4 years: 40.1 years for males, and 45 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.3 males.

4K
Total Population
360
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.25%
Growth

Sparta Population

Sparta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,020-10-0.25%
20254,030-10-0.25%
20244,040-13-0.32%
20234,053-18-0.44%
20224,071-20-0.49%
20214,091110.27%
20204,080-12-0.29%
20194,266-68-1.57%
20184,334-15-0.34%
20174,349-23-0.53%
20164,372-37-0.84%
20154,409-48-1.08%
20144,457962.2%
20134,361561.3%
20124,305120.28%
20114,293-5-0.12%
20104,298-4-0.09%
20004,486-367-7.56%
19904,853-104-2.1%
19804,95765015.09%
19704,30785524.77%
19603,452-124-3.47%
19503,576-88-2.4%
19403,6642798.24%
19303,385451.35%
19203,3402598.41%
19103,0811404.76%
19002,94100%

Median Age

Overall: 41.4 years
Female: 45 years
Male: 40.1 years

Sparta Adults

There are 3,133 adults, (1,035 of whom are seniors) in Sparta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,232 (54.9%)
Male: 1,836 (45.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sparta includes 81.1% White, 13.35% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,29981.1%
Black or African American54313.35%
Two or more races2045.01%
Other race150.37%
Asian70.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races832.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,29981.1%
Black or African American54313.35%
Two or more races1212.97%
Other race150.37%
Asian70.17%

Sparta Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sparta 's average per capita income is $43,009. Household income levels show a median of $52,188. The poverty rate stands at 24.37%.

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$97,604-
Families$69,773$87,946
Households$52,188$71,215
Non Families$42,283$48,168

$43,009

Average Income

$52,188

Median Household Income

24.37%

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)