Sparkman is a city located in Clark County, Dallas County, and Ouachita County Arkansas. Sparkman has a 2024 population of 323. Sparkman is currently declining at a rate of -2.42% annually and its population has decreased by -9.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 357 in 2020.
The average household income in Sparkman is $50,087 with a poverty rate of 25.62%. The median age in Sparkman is 42.4 years: 38.3 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sparkman was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 166 | 3.15 | 65.7 | 34.3 |
| Married | 82 | 3.43 | 54.9 | 45.1 |
| Non Family | 49 | 1.1 | 67.3 | 32.7 |
| Female | 29 | 5.52 | 86.2 | 13.8 |
| Male | 6 | 4.67 | 100 | 0 |
3.83
Average Family Size
3.15
Average Household Size
65.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 70%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 15%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Sparkman residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
25.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.3%
Male Poverty Rate
25.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sparkman is Multiple, with 58.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sparkman is White, with 19.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 50%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.47%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.2%
Male Marriage Rate
38.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
37.5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.8%
Labor Force Participation
43.7%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
77.63%
Born in Sparkman
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Sparkman residents were born in the United States, with 77.63% having been born in Arkansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 280 | -9 | -3.11% |
| 2028 | 289 | -8 | -2.69% |
| 2027 | 297 | -9 | -2.94% |
| 2026 | 306 | -8 | -2.55% |
| 2025 | 314 | -9 | -2.79% |
| 2024 | 323 | -8 | -2.42% |
| 2023 | 331 | -9 | -2.65% |
| 2022 | 340 | -9 | -2.58% |
| 2021 | 349 | -8 | -2.24% |
| 2020 | 357 | -12 | -3.25% |
| 2019 | 369 | -9 | -2.38% |
| 2018 | 378 | -14 | -3.57% |
| 2017 | 392 | -6 | -1.51% |
| 2016 | 398 | -5 | -1.24% |
| 2015 | 403 | -7 | -1.71% |
| 2014 | 410 | -10 | -2.38% |
| 2013 | 420 | -3 | -0.71% |
| 2012 | 423 | -8 | -1.86% |
| 2011 | 431 | 2 | 0.47% |
| 2010 | 429 | 0 | 0% |