Sparks is a city located in Oklahoma. With a 2020 population of 172, it is the 457th largest city in Oklahoma and the 17116th largest city in the United States. Sparks is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 169 in 2010. Spanning over 0 miles, Sparks has a population density of 437 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sparks is $49,284 with a poverty rate of 24.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $583 per month, and the median house value is $45,800. The median age in Sparks is 41 years, 43 years for males, and 33 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sparks was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 121 | 79.61% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 15 | 9.87% |
| Two or More Races | 14 | 9.21% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 1.32% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 55 | 2.76 | 85.5 |
| Non Family | 20 | 1.2 | 75 |
| Married | 19 | 3.68 | 94.7 |
| Female | 9 | 4.44 | 77.8 |
| Male | 7 | 2.57 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5 | 5.05% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 8 | 8.08% |
| High School Graduate | 55 | 55.56% |
| Some College | 23 | 23.23% |
| Associates Degree | 7 | 7.07% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1 | 1.01% |
| Graduate Degree | 0.00% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83 | 70 | 1 |
| Native American | 10 | 10 | |
| Multiple Races | 4 | 4 | |
| Black | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 1.20%.
96.53% of Sparks residents speak only English, while 3.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.08% of the population.
24.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.79%
Male Poverty Rate
27.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sparks is White, with 28.10% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sparks is Native, with 20.00% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 50.00%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.09%.
32.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.7%
Male Marriage Rate
35.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18 | 20.45% |
| Black | 2 | 100.00% |
15.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.4%
Labor Force Participation
50%
Employment Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
100.00% of Sparks residents were born in the United States, with 76.97% having been born in Oklahoma. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 172 | 1 | 0.58% |
| 2019 | 171 | 1 | 0.59% |
| 2018 | 170 | -1 | -0.58% |
| 2017 | 171 | 1 | 0.59% |
| 2016 | 170 | -1 | -0.58% |
| 2015 | 171 | 2 | 1.18% |
| 2014 | 169 | 1 | 0.60% |
| 2013 | 168 | 0.00% | |
| 2012 | 168 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 168 | -1 | -0.59% |
| 2010 | 169 | 0.00% |