City in Randolph County, Illinois · 11.2 sq mi · 359 people per sq mi
About 4,000 people live in Sparta. The typical household earns $52,188, and the median resident is 41.4 years old.
2026 projection
From 4,078 in 2020
Poverty rate 24.37%
Men 40.1 · Women 45
1870–2026
4,009
2026 projection
1.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1870–2026
4,009
2026 projection
1.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 4,009 | -13 | 0.32% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,022 | -7 | 0.17% |
| 2024 | 4,029 | -12 | 0.30% |
| 2023 | 4,041 | -20 | 0.49% |
| 2022 | 4,061 | -27 | 0.66% |
| 2021 | 4,088 | +10 | 0.25% |
| 2020 | 4,078 | -188 | 4.41% |
| 2019 | 4,266 | -68 | 1.57% |
| 2018 | 4,334 | -15 | 0.34% |
| 2017 | 4,349 | -23 | 0.53% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 41 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
42% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 42% | 50% | 37% |
| Never married | 27% | 31% | 24% |
| Divorced | 18% | 15% | 20% |
| Widowed | 9% | 4% | 12% |
| Separated | 4% | 0% | 8% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau