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Sparta

County:
Monroe County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.996
State:
Wisconsin

Sparta is a city located in Monroe County, Wisconsin. Sparta has a 2026 population of 9,923. It is also the county seat of Monroe County. Sparta is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,042 in 2020.

The median household income in Sparta is $64,973 with a poverty rate of 11.3%. The median age in Sparta is 37.1 years: 34.9 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.4 males.

9.9K
Total Population
1,241
Density (mi²)
-20 -0.2%
Growth

Sparta Population

Sparta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,923-20-0.2%
20259,943-20-0.2%
20249,963200.2%
20239,943280.28%
20229,915-7-0.07%
20219,922-108-1.08%
202010,0422102.14%
20199,832320.33%
20189,8001071.1%
20179,693680.71%
20169,62590.09%
20159,616110.11%
20149,605140.15%
20139,591130.14%
20129,578-37-0.38%
20119,615760.8%
20109,539170.18%
20008,64886011.04%
19907,78885412.32%
19806,93467610.8%
19706,2581782.93%
19606,0801873.17%
19505,893731.25%
19405,82087117.6%
19304,94948310.82%
19204,46649312.41%
19103,97341811.76%
19003,55576027.19%
18902,79500%

Median Age

Overall: 37.1 years
Female: 39.2 years
Male: 34.9 years

Sparta Adults

There are 7,725 adults, (1,636 of whom are seniors) in Sparta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,940 (49.6%)
Male: 5,010 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sparta includes 89.9% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,94589.9%
Two or more races4214.23%
Black or African American2632.64%
Other race1881.89%
Asian710.71%
Native American620.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3043.06%
Other race1751.76%
Two or more races1211.22%
Native American170.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,64186.84%
Two or more races3003.02%
Black or African American2632.64%
Asian710.71%
Native American450.45%
Other race130.13%

Sparta Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sparta 's average per capita income is $45,293. Household income levels show a median of $64,973. The poverty rate stands at 11.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$93,479-
Families$85,909$94,034
Households$64,973$75,950
Non Families$37,917$45,809

$45,293

Average Income

$64,973

Median Household Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)