Sparta, KY Demographics

A map of Sparta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	239	209	87.9%	88.6%
Hispanic	22	21	8.1%	8.9%
Multiracial	9	6	3.3%	2.5%
Black	2	0	0.7%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Sparta, Kentucky has an estimated population of 272, a large increase from the 236 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.9% White, 8.1% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky 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 20.7% in 2020 and 22.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sparta is ranked the 436th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 462nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sparta's White Population

239 residents of Sparta, or 87.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sparta is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Sparta ranks 332nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's White population has grown by an estimated 14.4%. White residents' share of Sparta's population has decreased from 88.6% to 87.9%.

Sparta is more White than neighboring Warsaw (71.6% White). Sparta is less White than neighboring Sanders (95.2% White), Glencoe (93.7% White), Florence (100% White), and Ghent (93% White).

Sparta's Black Population

2 residents of Sparta, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sparta is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Sparta ranks 470th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Black residents' share of Sparta's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.7%.

Sparta is more Black than neighboring Glencoe (0% Black), Florence (0% Black), and Ghent (0% Black). Sparta is less Black than neighboring Sanders (4.4% Black), and Warsaw (9.7% Black).

Sparta's Asian Population

0 residents of Sparta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sparta is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Sparta ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Sparta is less Asian than neighboring Warsaw (1.8% Asian).

Sparta's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Sparta, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sparta is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Sparta ranks 31st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Sparta's population has decreased from 8.9% to 8.1%.

Sparta is more Hispanic than neighboring Sanders (0% Hispanic), Glencoe (1.6% Hispanic), Florence (0% Hispanic), and Ghent (5.6% Hispanic). Sparta is less Hispanic than neighboring Warsaw (10.2% Hispanic).

Sparta's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sparta, 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 Sparta is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Sparta ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Sparta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glencoe (0.3% Native American/Other).

Sparta's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Sparta, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sparta is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Sparta ranks 419th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sparta's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.3%.

Sparta is more Multiracial than neighboring Sanders (0.5% Multiracial), Florence (0% Multiracial), and Ghent (1.4% Multiracial). Sparta is less Multiracial than neighboring Warsaw (6.7% Multiracial), and Glencoe (4.4% 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.