Sparks, TX Demographics

A map of Sparks's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	4,044	4,659	97.8%	97.9%
White	90	51	2.2%	1.1%
Black	0	15	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	17	0.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	0	11	0.0%	0.2%

Sparks, Texas has an estimated population of 4,134, a large decrease from the 4,760 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.8% Hispanic, 2.2% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 4.2% in 2020 and 4.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sparks is ranked the 484th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 425th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sparks's White Population

90 residents of Sparks, or 2.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sparks is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Sparks ranks 1763rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparks's White population has grown by an estimated 76.5%. White residents' share of Sparks's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.2%.

Sparks is more White than neighboring Socorro (2.1% White), and Agua Dulce (0.9% White). Sparks is less White than neighboring Horizon City (6.5% White), Clint (11.3% White), and San Elizario (2.3% White).

Sparks's Black Population

0 residents of Sparks, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sparks is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Sparks ranks 1306th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparks's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sparks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sparks is less Black than neighboring Socorro (1.4% Black), Horizon City (1.1% Black), and Clint (9% Black).

Sparks's Asian Population

0 residents of Sparks, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sparks is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Sparks ranks 1191st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparks's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sparks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sparks is less Asian than neighboring Socorro (0.6% Asian), and Horizon City (0.6% Asian).

Sparks's Hispanic Population

4,044 residents of Sparks, or 97.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sparks is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sparks ranks 105th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparks's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Sparks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 97.8%.

Sparks is more Hispanic than neighboring Socorro (95.2% Hispanic), Horizon City (90.7% Hispanic), Clint (78.5% Hispanic), and San Elizario (97.7% Hispanic).

Sparks's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sparks, 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 Sparks is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sparks ranks 1275th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparks's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sparks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sparks is less Native American/Other than neighboring Socorro (0.6% Native American/Other), Horizon City (0.8% Native American/Other), and Agua Dulce (1.4% Native American/Other).

Sparks's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sparks, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sparks is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sparks ranks 1634th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparks's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sparks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sparks is less Multiracial than neighboring Horizon City (0.3% Multiracial), and Clint (1.3% 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.