Sparta

County:: Christian County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.239
State:: Missouri

Sparta is a city located in Christian County, Missouri. Sparta has a 2025 population of 1,992. Sparta is currently growing at a rate of 1.17% annually and its population has increased by 6.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,877 in 2020.

The average household income in Sparta is $68,141 with a poverty rate of 10.26%. The median age in Sparta is 35 years: 30.8 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sparta includes 97.27% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,313	97.27%
Two or more races	44	1.85%
Other race	21	0.88%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sparta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sparta's average per capita income is $41,900. Household income levels show a median of $61,630. The poverty rate stands at 10.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,222	-
Families	$67,284	$74,198
Households	$61,630	$68,141
Non Families	$28,438	$46,803

$41,900

Average Income

$61,630

Median Household Income

10.26%

Poverty Rate