Sparta Population

2010–2026

127

2026 projection

5% since 2020 (increase)

050100150200201020122014201620182020202220242026

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Sparta. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202612700.00%
202512700.00%
202412700.00%
202312700.00%
2022127+21.60%
2021125+43.31%
2020121-53.97%
2019126-43.08%
2018130-21.52%
2017132-53.65%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Sparta is growing faster than Ohio, and slower than Morrow County and the U.S.

  • Morrow County+3.7%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Sparta+1.6%
  • Ohio+0.9%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Sparta Demographics

32.7median age

Median age

Female33.6 yrs
Male31.5 yrs

Adults

107
18 seniors (65+) · 17% of adults89 other adults

Sex

Female 61.9% · 86Male 38.1% · 53

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1 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

Sparta Income

$71,167median household income

Median household income

$71,167

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$48,750

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

2.9%

About 1 in 35 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Sparta Marital Status

59% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married59%84%48%
Never married31%9%40%
Divorced3%6%1%
Widowed6%0%8%
Separated2%0%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201