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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sparkman

Arkansas · 561 residents · 1.291 sq mi
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Sparkman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $10,658. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,500. The poverty rate of 33.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

561
−4%vs 2000
vs 586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
435 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 454 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3294084885676471990201020202024Sparkman
2024430
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$10,658
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,208 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,091
−43%vs 2000
vs $12,492 in 2000
US average: $14,340
33.3%
+11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$195
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $313 in 2000
US average: $450
70.2%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
29.8% rent
2.4
+72%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(291)
Black47.8%(268)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score64.3%(361)
64
−8%vs 2000
vs 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.5%
−12.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sparkman, Arkansas?

Sparkman, Arkansas has about 561 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sparkman, Arkansas?

The typical household in Sparkman, Arkansas earns about $10,658 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 $25,500, and the typical rent is about $195 a month.

How educated are people in Sparkman, Arkansas?

About 11.0% 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 33.3% of people in Sparkman, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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