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Who knew Sparta demographics could be so sexy? Check out Census 2010 data and current American Community Survey data for Sparta, MI. Feast your eyes on statuesque tables, curvacous pie charts and titillating trend lines. We dare you to call Sparta demographic data boring!

Quick Facts

Population 2010 Census 4,140 #192 in the state
Median Income 2010 for Households $36,687
Poverty Rate 17.2%
Median Age 34.0 years
Largest Racial or Ethnic Group White
Sources: Census 2010 SF1 & 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5 year estimates

Sparta Demographics Summary

population icon With 4,140 people, Sparta is the 192nd most populated city in the state of Michigan out of 692 cities. But watch out, Sparta, because Algonac with 4,110 people and Wolf Lake with 4,104 people are right behind you.

income icon In 2010, the median household income of Sparta residents was $36,687. Sparta households made slightly more than Vernon households ($36,635) and Burr Oak households ($36,583) However, 17.2% of Sparta residents live in poverty.

age icon The median age for Sparta residents is 34.0 years young.

race icon The largest Sparta racial/ethinic groups are White (92.5%) followed by Hispanic (4.2%) and Black (1.2%).

Sparta Race / Ethnic Groups

Non-Hispanic Population
White 3,829
Black 50
American Indian 16
Asian 20
Pacific Islander 0
Some Other Race 4
Two or More Races 48
Hispanic 173
Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P9 Hispanic or Latino or Not Hispanic or Latino by Race
  • White
  • Black
  • Indian
  • Asian
  • Pacific Islander
  • Some Other Race
  • Two or More Races
  • Hispanic

3 Largest Sparta Race / Ethnic Groups

  • The Sparta White population is 3,829 persons or 92.5%.
  • The Sparta Hispanic population is 173 persons or 4.2%.
  • The Sparta Black population is 50 persons or 1.2%.

Note: the US Census Bureau defines race and ethnicity differently from the way most people think about race and ethnicity. In a nutshell, a person's origin (or what used to be called ethnicity) is either Hispanic or Non-Hispanic. And a person's race can be white, black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Some Other Race or Two or More Races. For more details about race and origin data, google "US Census Bureau race and origin Census 2010."


Sparta Median Age

Fellas, you need to start eating your Wheaties™. Sparta ladies have a higher median age.

Median Age 34.0 years
Median Age - Females 36.1 years
Median Age - Males 31.7 years
Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P13 Median Age by Male/Female

Under 18 and Over 65 Age Breakdown

With 28.5% of the Sparta population under 18, Sparta has more spring chickens than a KFC ® at dinner time.

Persons Under 18 28.5%
Persons Over 65 13.8%
Everyone else 57.7
Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P12 Male/Female by Age
  • Under 18
  • Over 65
  • Everyone else

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