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Sparkman

Arkansas · 330 residents (2025 est.) · 1.291 sq mi
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Sparkman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,063. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 156 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $74,300. Households here earn about 36% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
430
−27%since 2000
from 586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
333 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 454 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+7%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:330 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3294084885676471990201020202024Sparkman
2024430
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,063
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,208 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,558
+113%since 2000
from $12,492 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.4%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
+32%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Information3.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$539
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.7%
−14.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
45.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.8%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.5%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.1%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+37%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(295)
Black42.2%(247)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score69.8%(409)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67%(288)
Black20.7%(89)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.4%(32)
Diversity Score62.6%(269)
Diversity Score
63
−10%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
65.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+4%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.9%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
15.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
21.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2011
from 41.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 26.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.1%
−58.8 ptssince 2013
from 76.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 55.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2016
from 84.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
−12.5 ptssince 2016
from 15.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sparkman, Arkansas?

Sparkman, Arkansas has about 430 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sparkman, Arkansas?

The typical household in Sparkman, Arkansas earns about $39,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sparkman, Arkansas expensive?

In Sparkman, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $74,300, and the typical rent is about $539 a month.

How educated are people in Sparkman, Arkansas?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sparkman, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sparkman, Arkansas?

About 17.2% of people in Sparkman, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sparkman, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sparkman, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 131 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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