Sparkman, AR Demographics

A map of Sparkman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	288	208	67.0%	58.6%
Black	89	110	20.7%	31.0%
Multiracial	32	11	7.4%	3.1%
Hispanic	21	26	4.9%	7.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Sparkman, Arkansas has an estimated population of 430, a large increase from the 355 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.0% White, 20.7% Black, 7.4% Multiracial, 4.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sparkman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sparkman has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sparkman, that probability was 55.4% in 2020 and 50.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sparkman is ranked the 327th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sparkman was ranked the 340th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sparkman's White Population

288 residents of Sparkman, or 67.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sparkman is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Sparkman ranks 489th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparkman's White population has grown by an estimated 38.5%. White residents' share of Sparkman's population has increased from 58.6% to 67.0%.

Sparkman is more White than neighboring Chidester (26.2% White), Gum Springs (16.4% White), and Bearden (44.2% White). Sparkman is less White than neighboring Princeton (100% White), and Whelen Springs (100% White).

Sparkman's Black Population

89 residents of Sparkman, or 20.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sparkman is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Sparkman ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparkman's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.1%. Black residents' share of Sparkman's population has decreased from 31.0% to 20.7%.

Sparkman is more Black than neighboring Princeton (0% Black), and Whelen Springs (0% Black). Sparkman is less Black than neighboring Chidester (72.8% Black), Gum Springs (83.6% Black), and Bearden (47.5% Black).

Sparkman's Asian Population

0 residents of Sparkman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sparkman is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Sparkman ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparkman's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Sparkman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sparkman is less Asian than neighboring Bearden (0.5% Asian).

Sparkman's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Sparkman, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sparkman is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Sparkman ranks 113th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparkman's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 19.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Sparkman's population has decreased from 7.3% to 4.9%.

Sparkman is more Hispanic than neighboring Princeton (0% Hispanic), Chidester (1% Hispanic), Gum Springs (0% Hispanic), and Whelen Springs (0% Hispanic). Sparkman is less Hispanic than neighboring Bearden (7.1% Hispanic).

Sparkman's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sparkman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sparkman is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sparkman ranks 478th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparkman's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Sparkman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sparkman's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Sparkman, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sparkman is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Sparkman ranks 478th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparkman's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 190.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Sparkman's population has increased from 3.1% to 7.4%.

Sparkman is more Multiracial than neighboring Princeton (0% Multiracial), Chidester (0% Multiracial), Gum Springs (0% Multiracial), Whelen Springs (0% Multiracial), and Bearden (0.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.