Sparta is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 4,366, it is the 162nd largest city in Michigan and the 5137th largest city in the United States. Sparta is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 5.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,140 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Sparta has a population density of 1,768 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sparta is $59,962 with a poverty rate of 13.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $709 per month, and the median house value is $118,300. The median age in Sparta is 35.6 years, 32.4 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sparta was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,226 | 97.55% |
| Two or More Races | 34 | 0.78% |
| Black or African American | 33 | 0.76% |
| Asian | 22 | 0.51% |
| Some Other Race | 17 | 0.39% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,621 | 2.67 | 61.8 |
| Married | 715 | 3.44 | 88.3 |
| Non Family | 514 | 1.14 | 32.5 |
| Female | 269 | 3.28 | 53.5 |
| Male | 123 | 3.25 | 48.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 125 | 4.30% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 153 | 5.26% |
| High School Graduate | 1,157 | 39.79% |
| Some College | 702 | 24.14% |
| Associates Degree | 308 | 10.59% |
| Bachelors Degree | 340 | 11.69% |
| Graduate Degree | 123 | 4.23% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,713 | 2,484 | 423 |
| Hispanic | 141 | 101 | 23 |
| Black | 24 | 15 | 9 |
| Asian | 22 | 22 | |
| Other Race | 17 | 9 | |
| Multiple Races | 8 | 8 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
95.17% of Sparta residents speak only English, while 4.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.12% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,927 | 540 | 13.75% |
| Black | 33 | 18 | 54.55% |
| Hispanic | 308 | 9 | 2.92% |
| Other | 17 | 9 | 52.94% |
13.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.44%
Male Poverty Rate
12.76%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sparta is Black, with 54.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sparta is Hispanic, with 2.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.68%.
40.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.5%
Male Marriage Rate
40.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 213 | 6.63% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 3.92% |
| 2 or More | 8 | 29.63% |
| Other | 8 | 47.06% |
8.30%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.72%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.2%
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.16%
Native Born
2.84%
Foreign Born
0.21%
Non Citizen
97.16% of Sparta residents were born in the United States, with 82.32% having been born in Michigan. 0.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,366 | 2 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 4,364 | 2 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 4,362 | 12 | 0.28% |
| 2017 | 4,350 | 2 | 0.05% |
| 2016 | 4,348 | 32 | 0.74% |
| 2015 | 4,316 | 36 | 0.84% |
| 2014 | 4,280 | 32 | 0.75% |
| 2013 | 4,248 | 36 | 0.85% |
| 2012 | 4,212 | 43 | 1.03% |
| 2011 | 4,169 | 29 | 0.70% |
| 2010 | 4,140 | -19 | -0.05% |
| 2000 | 4,159 | 191 | 0.47% |
| 1990 | 3,968 | 595 | 1.64% |
| 1980 | 3,373 | 279 | 0.87% |
| 1970 | 3,094 | 345 | 1.19% |
| 1960 | 2,749 | 0.00% |