Sparland, IL Demographics

A map of Sparland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	262	336	88.8%	91.8%
Hispanic	23	12	7.8%	3.3%
Multiracial	10	12	3.4%	3.3%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.8%

Sparland, Illinois has an estimated population of 295, a large decrease from the 366 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.8% White, 7.8% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sparland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sparland has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sparland, that probability was 15.5% in 2020 and 20.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sparland is ranked the 1087th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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). Sparland was ranked the 1018th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sparland's White Population

262 residents of Sparland, or 88.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sparland is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Sparland ranks 626th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparland's White population has declined by an estimated 22.0%. White residents' share of Sparland's population has decreased from 91.8% to 88.8%.

Sparland is less White than neighboring Lacon (95.8% White), Hopewell (96.9% White), Henry (96.1% White), Chillicothe (95.1% White), and Rome (98% White).

Sparland's Black Population

0 residents of Sparland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sparland is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Sparland ranks 654th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparland's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sparland's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Sparland is less Black than neighboring Lacon (0.7% Black), Henry (0.6% Black), Chillicothe (0.6% Black), and Rome (0.9% Black).

Sparland's Asian Population

0 residents of Sparland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sparland is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Sparland ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Sparland is less Asian than neighboring Lacon (0.1% Asian), and Chillicothe (0.6% Asian).

Sparland's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Sparland, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sparland is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sparland ranks 700th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 91.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Sparland's population has increased from 3.3% to 7.8%.

Sparland is more Hispanic than neighboring Lacon (2.4% Hispanic), Hopewell (0.7% Hispanic), Henry (0.6% Hispanic), Chillicothe (2.8% Hispanic), and Rome (0% Hispanic).

Sparland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sparland, 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 Sparland is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sparland ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sparland's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Sparland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lacon (0.4% Native American/Other).

Sparland's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Sparland, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sparland is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Sparland ranks 819th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Sparland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Sparland is more Multiracial than neighboring Lacon (0.7% Multiracial), Hopewell (2.5% Multiracial), Henry (2.8% Multiracial), Chillicothe (0.9% Multiracial), and Rome (1% 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.