Sparks, NV Demographics

A map of Sparks's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	58,112	57,792	52.8%	53.3%
Hispanic	35,635	32,670	32.4%	30.1%
Asian	6,865	7,138	6.2%	6.6%
Multiracial	4,601	5,464	4.2%	5.0%
Black	2,479	3,083	2.3%	2.8%
Native American/Other	2,332	2,298	2.1%	2.1%

Sparks, Nevada has an estimated population of 110,024, a slight increase from the 108,445 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.8% White, 32.4% Hispanic, 6.2% Asian, 4.2% Multiracial, 2.3% Black, and 2.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sparks, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sparks has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nevada overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sparks, that probability was 61.7% in 2020 and 61.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sparks is ranked the 9th most populous place in Nevada, out of 132 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). Sparks was ranked the 9th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sparks's White Population

58,112 residents of Sparks, or 52.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sparks is higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Sparks ranks 111th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparks's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Sparks's population has decreased from 53.3% to 52.8%.

Sparks is more White than neighboring Sun Valley (43.1% White). Sparks is less White than neighboring Spanish Springs (77.6% White), Golden Valley (73.5% White), Reno (56.6% White), and Lemmon Valley (70.2% White).

Sparks's Black Population

2,479 residents of Sparks, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sparks is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Sparks ranks 24th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparks's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.6%. Black residents' share of Sparks's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.3%.

Sparks is more Black than neighboring Sun Valley (1.3% Black), Spanish Springs (0.2% Black), Golden Valley (0.2% Black), and Lemmon Valley (0% Black). Sparks is less Black than neighboring Reno (3% Black).

Sparks's Asian Population

6,865 residents of Sparks, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sparks is slightly lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Sparks ranks 10th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparks's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Asian residents' share of Sparks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.2%.

Sparks is more Asian than neighboring Sun Valley (1.6% Asian), Spanish Springs (1% Asian), Golden Valley (0% Asian), and Lemmon Valley (0.8% Asian). Sparks is less Asian than neighboring Reno (6.9% Asian).

Sparks's Hispanic Population

35,635 residents of Sparks, or 32.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sparks is slightly higher than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Sparks ranks 16th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparks's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Sparks's population has increased from 30.1% to 32.4%.

Sparks is more Hispanic than neighboring Spanish Springs (13.5% Hispanic), Golden Valley (22.7% Hispanic), Reno (25.8% Hispanic), and Lemmon Valley (23.8% Hispanic). Sparks is less Hispanic than neighboring Sun Valley (49.5% Hispanic).

Sparks's Native American/Other Population

2,332 residents of Sparks, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sparks is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Sparks ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparks's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sparks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Sparks is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sun Valley (0.9% Native American/Other), Golden Valley (0% Native American/Other), Reno (1.8% Native American/Other), and Lemmon Valley (1.2% Native American/Other). Sparks is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spanish Springs (2.7% Native American/Other).

Sparks's Multiracial Population

4,601 residents of Sparks, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sparks is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Sparks ranks 50th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparks's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Sparks's population has decreased from 5.0% to 4.2%.

Sparks is more Multiracial than neighboring Sun Valley (3.6% Multiracial), Golden Valley (3.7% Multiracial), and Lemmon Valley (4% Multiracial). Sparks is less Multiracial than neighboring Spanish Springs (5% Multiracial), and Reno (6% 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.