Sparta, Michigan Population 2024

4,289

Sparta is a city located in Kent County Michigan. Sparta has a 2024 population of 4,289. Sparta is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,243 in 2020.

The average household income in Sparta is $65,902 with a poverty rate of 11.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sparta is 35 years, 31.7 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Sparta Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sparta was:

  • White: 94.42%
  • Two or more races: 4.24%
  • Black or African American: 0.78%
  • Other race: 0.26%
  • Asian: 0.19%
  • Native American: 0.12%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,736.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.08% (46)
The current population of Sparta, Michigan is 4,289 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,243.

Sparta, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,01094.42%
Two or more races1804.24%
Black or African American330.78%
Other race110.26%
Asian80.19%
Native American50.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sparta Population by Race

Sparta Population Pyramid 2024

Sparta Median Age

35

Total

31.7

Male

39.5

Female

Sparta Adults

There are 3,247 adults, (727 of whom are seniors) in Sparta.

Sparta Age Dependency

68.5

Age Dependency Ratio

28.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Sparta Sex Ratio

Female2,32654.77%
Male1,92145.23%

Sparta Population by Age

Sparta Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6822.5269.730.3
Married6803.149010
Non Family5961.2553.246.8
Female2733.3557.542.5
Male1333.2964.735.3

3.07

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

69.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sparta Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sparta Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sparta Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Sparta Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$38,990

Average Earnings

$45,000

Average Male

$34,024

Average Female

Sparta Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sparta Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sparta Language

97.54% of Sparta residents speak only English, while 2.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.17% of the population.

Sparta Language

Sparta Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,97243310.9%
Multiple1806133.89%
Black3313.03%

11.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.34%

Male Poverty Rate

17.71%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sparta

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sparta is Multiple, with 33.89% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sparta is Black, with 3.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.11%.

Sparta Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.05%
Some College8.93%
High School8.75%
Bachelors or Greater2.46%

Sparta Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed60.29%
Female Employed9.43%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%

Sparta Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sparta Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sparta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.5%

Male Marriage Rate

37.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Sparta Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sparta Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Sparta Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sparta Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

179

Number of Veterans

179

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Sparta Veterans by War

count

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Sparta Veterans by Age

count

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Sparta Veterans by Race

Sparta Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.59%

Veteran Poverty Rate

52.51%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sparta Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.5%

Labor Force Participation

57.4%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

Sparta Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sparta Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sparta Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.15%

Born in Sparta

98.52%

Native Born

1.48%

Foreign Born

0.24%

Non Citizen

1.25%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.52% of Sparta residents were born in the United States, with 84.15% having been born in Michigan. 0.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Sparta Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,346110.25%
20284,335120.28%
20274,323110.26%
20264,312120.28%
20254,300110.26%
20244,289120.28%
20234,277110.26%
20224,266-8-0.19%
20214,274310.73%
20204,243-155-3.52%
20194,398340.78%
20184,36480.18%
20174,35660.14%
20164,350340.79%
20154,316370.86%
20144,279330.78%
20134,246370.88%
20124,209421.01%
20114,167300.73%
20104,13700%
20004,1591914.81%
19903,96859517.64%
19803,3732799.02%
19703,09434512.55%
19602,749-1,597-36.75%
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Sparta Population by Year