Sparta, IL Demographics

A map of Sparta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,299	3,005	81.1%	73.4%
Black	543	700	13.3%	17.1%
Multiracial	121	236	3.0%	5.8%
Hispanic	83	105	2.0%	2.6%
Native American/Other	15	34	0.4%	0.8%
Asian	7	15	0.2%	0.4%

Sparta, Illinois has an estimated population of 4,068, a less than 1% change from the 4,095 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.1% White, 13.3% Black, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sparta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sparta has become considerably less 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 Sparta, that probability was 42.8% in 2020 and 32.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sparta is ranked the 374th 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). Sparta was ranked the 373rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sparta's White Population

3,299 residents of Sparta, or 81.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sparta is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Sparta ranks 1205th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's White population has grown by an estimated 9.8%. White residents' share of Sparta's population has increased from 73.4% to 81.1%.

Sparta is less White than neighboring Tilden (91.6% White), Marissa (82.8% White), Coulterville (89.3% White), Baldwin (98.6% White), and Steeleville (82.4% White).

Sparta's Black Population

543 residents of Sparta, or 13.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sparta is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Sparta ranks 98th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.4%. Black residents' share of Sparta's population has decreased from 17.1% to 13.3%.

Sparta is more Black than neighboring Tilden (1% Black), Marissa (0% Black), Coulterville (1.4% Black), Baldwin (0% Black), and Steeleville (0.9% Black).

Sparta's Asian Population

7 residents of Sparta, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sparta is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Sparta ranks 758th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's Asian population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Asian residents' share of Sparta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Sparta is more Asian than neighboring Marissa (0% Asian), Baldwin (0% Asian), and Steeleville (0% Asian). Sparta is less Asian than neighboring Tilden (1% Asian), and Coulterville (1.1% Asian).

Sparta's Hispanic Population

83 residents of Sparta, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sparta is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sparta ranks 824th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sparta's population has decreased from 2.6% to 2.0%.

Sparta is more Hispanic than neighboring Baldwin (1.4% Hispanic). Sparta is less Hispanic than neighboring Tilden (2.6% Hispanic), Marissa (5% Hispanic), Coulterville (4.5% Hispanic), and Steeleville (14.7% Hispanic).

Sparta's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Sparta, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sparta is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sparta ranks 199th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 55.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sparta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Sparta is more Native American/Other than neighboring Baldwin (0% Native American/Other), and Steeleville (0.1% Native American/Other). Sparta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tilden (0.5% Native American/Other), and Coulterville (1.5% Native American/Other).

Sparta's Multiracial Population

121 residents of Sparta, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sparta is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Sparta ranks 154th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Sparta's population has decreased from 5.8% to 3.0%.

Sparta is more Multiracial than neighboring Coulterville (2.1% Multiracial), Baldwin (0% Multiracial), and Steeleville (2% Multiracial). Sparta is less Multiracial than neighboring Tilden (3.1% Multiracial), and Marissa (11.9% 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.