Sparta, OH Demographics

A map of Sparta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	124	113	89.2%	93.4%
Multiracial	15	7	10.8%	5.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.8%

Sparta, Ohio has an estimated population of 139, a large increase from the 121 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.2% White, 10.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio 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 12.4% in 2020 and 19.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sparta is ranked the 1177th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 1212th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sparta's White Population

124 residents of Sparta, or 89.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sparta is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Sparta ranks 372nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's White population has grown by an estimated 9.7%. White residents' share of Sparta's population has decreased from 93.4% to 89.2%.

Sparta is more White than neighboring Marengo (82.7% White). Sparta is less White than neighboring Chesterville (98.4% White), Centerburg (94.4% White), Fulton (99.2% White), and Hartford (Croton) (97.9% White).

Sparta's Black Population

0 residents of Sparta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sparta is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Sparta ranks 1028th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Sparta is less Black than neighboring Centerburg (0.2% Black), and Marengo (6.4% 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 slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Sparta ranks 911th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 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's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sparta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sparta is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sparta ranks 1217th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Sparta is less Hispanic than neighboring Centerburg (1.5% Hispanic), and Marengo (4.5% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sparta ranks 218th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Sparta's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Sparta, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sparta is higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Sparta ranks 145th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 114.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Sparta's population has increased from 5.8% to 10.8%.

Sparta is more Multiracial than neighboring Chesterville (1.6% Multiracial), Centerburg (3.9% Multiracial), Marengo (6.4% Multiracial), Fulton (0.8% Multiracial), and Hartford (Croton) (2.1% 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.