Sparta, WI Demographics

A map of Sparta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,641	8,191	86.8%	81.7%
Hispanic	617	1,109	6.2%	11.1%
Multiracial	300	397	3.0%	4.0%
Black	263	140	2.6%	1.4%
Asian	71	94	0.7%	0.9%
Native American/Other	58	94	0.6%	0.9%

Sparta, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 9,950, a less than 1% change from the 10,025 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.8% White, 6.2% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.6% Black, 0.7% Asian, and 0.6% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wisconsin 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 31.8% in 2020 and 24.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sparta is ranked the 99th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 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 95th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sparta's White Population

8,641 residents of Sparta, or 86.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sparta is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Sparta ranks 689th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's White population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Sparta's population has increased from 81.7% to 86.8%.

Sparta is more White than neighboring Rockland (73.8% White), and Cashton (64.9% White). Sparta is less White than neighboring Melvina (100% White), Cataract (91.3% White), and Bangor (95.8% White).

Sparta's Black Population

263 residents of Sparta, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sparta is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Sparta ranks 125th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's Black population has grown by an estimated 87.9%. Black residents' share of Sparta's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.6%.

Sparta is more Black than neighboring Rockland (0% Black), Melvina (0% Black), Bangor (0.4% Black), and Cashton (1.8% Black). Sparta is less Black than neighboring Cataract (8.7% Black).

Sparta's Asian Population

71 residents of Sparta, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sparta is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Sparta ranks 220th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's Asian population has declined by an estimated 24.5%. Asian residents' share of Sparta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Sparta is more Asian than neighboring Melvina (0% Asian), Cataract (0% Asian), and Cashton (0% Asian). Sparta is less Asian than neighboring Rockland (11.8% Asian), and Bangor (0.9% Asian).

Sparta's Hispanic Population

617 residents of Sparta, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sparta is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Sparta ranks 67th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Sparta's population has decreased from 11.1% to 6.2%.

Sparta is more Hispanic than neighboring Melvina (0% Hispanic), Cataract (0% Hispanic), and Bangor (1.1% Hispanic). Sparta is less Hispanic than neighboring Rockland (9.1% Hispanic), and Cashton (31.2% Hispanic).

Sparta's Native American/Other Population

58 residents of Sparta, or 0.6% 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 Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Sparta ranks 247th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 38.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sparta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Sparta is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rockland (0% Native American/Other), Melvina (0% Native American/Other), Cataract (0% Native American/Other), Bangor (0% Native American/Other), and Cashton (0% Native American/Other).

Sparta's Multiracial Population

300 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 Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Sparta ranks 199th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Sparta's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.0%.

Sparta is more Multiracial than neighboring Melvina (0% Multiracial), Cataract (0% Multiracial), Bangor (1.8% Multiracial), and Cashton (2.1% Multiracial). Sparta is less Multiracial than neighboring Rockland (5.2% 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.