Census Bureau data for Sparks town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sparks town
- What is the median household income in Sparks town?
- The median household income in Sparks town is $39,141 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sparks town?
- The poverty rate in Sparks town is 17.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sparks town?
- $79,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sparks town?
- The median gross rent in Sparks town is $942 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sparks town residents have a college degree?
- 10.8% of adults in Sparks town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,225
Median Income
$39,141
Median Home Value
$79,300
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,766 (+33.2%)
Home Value:
+$26,300 (+49.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.7 pp (-37.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+27.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-23.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,225
Median Age
32.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 26.8%
Black 60.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,141
±$9,666
-$35,523 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,360
Median Family Income
$41,250
Poverty Rate
17.6%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
34.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
10.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
16.4%
$35–50k
17.4%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
8.8%
$150–200k
2.1%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
809
Owner-Occupied
43.2%
Renter-Occupied
56.8%
Vacancy Rate
22.5%
Median Home Value
$79,300
-$193,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$942
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
38.7%
$50–100k
28.0%
$100–200k
13.3%
$200–300k
10.0%
$300–500k
8.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
63.6%
$1–1.5k
33.2%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
39.7%
2 vehicles
27.0%
3+
25.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
1.4%
Mobile home
54.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
20.1%
2000–2009
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.8%
-23.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
10.4%
Less Than High School
11.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
14.2%
Government Workers
18.3%
Private For-Profit
67.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Retail
12.8%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Construction
12.1%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Public Admin
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Transportation
4.3%
Agriculture
3.7%
Finance
2.1%
Occupation
Production
30.6%
Management
20.8%
Sales
17.5%
Food Prep
16.9%
Construction
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
84.3%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
627
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.4%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
18.5%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
4.5%
85+
1.6%
Under 18: 35.2%
Working age (18–64): 64.8%
65 and over: 7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
28.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.0%
Asia
14.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.4%
Uninsured
19.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.8%
Has a Computer
81.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023