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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 2026 population of 1,994. Sparta is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 6.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,879 in 2020.

The median household income in Sparta is $63,182 with a poverty rate of 11.86%. The median age in Sparta is 37 years: 34.8 years for males, and 39 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.4 males.

2K
Total Population
1,610
Density (mi²)
19 0.96%
Growth

Sparta Population

Sparta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,994190.96%
20251,975190.97%
20241,956100.51%
20231,946110.57%
20221,935150.78%
20211,920412.18%
20201,87960.32%
20192,053321.58%
20182,021341.71%
20171,987190.97%
20161,968241.23%
20151,944231.2%
20141,921221.16%
20131,899221.17%
20121,877160.86%
20111,8611055.98%
20101,84590.49%

Median Age

Overall: 37 years
Female: 39 years
Male: 34.8 years

Sparta Adults

There are 1,752 adults, (455 of whom are seniors) in Sparta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,257 (53.9%)
Male: 1,074 (46.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sparta includes 95.11% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,21795.11%
Two or more races954.08%
Other race190.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race190.82%
White130.56%
Two or more races80.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,20494.55%
Two or more races873.73%

Sparta Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sparta 's average per capita income is $42,880. Household income levels show a median of $63,182. The poverty rate stands at 11.86%.

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$85,313-
Families$66,136$77,309
Households$63,182$71,050
Non Families-$46,091

$42,880

Average Income

$63,182

Median Household Income

11.86%

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)