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Sparks

Oklahoma · 120 residents (2025 est.) · 0.399 sq mi
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Sparks has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,667. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 24 residents. 3% 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 $56,700. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
113
−18%since 2000
from 137 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
283 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 343 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
−12%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:120 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
851682513344171990201020202024Sparks
2024113
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,667
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,531
+244%since 2000
from $7,715 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+6%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,700
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
−67.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+16%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81%(111)
Black3.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.3%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77%(87)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other15%(17)
Diversity Score47.3%(53)
Diversity Score
47
+286%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
62.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
−21%since 2000
from 41.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.4%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
+24.0 ptssince 2011
from 36.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
4.1%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
−30.2 ptssince 2012
from 49.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.6%
+32.1 ptssince 2017
from 37.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sparks, Oklahoma?

Sparks, Oklahoma has about 113 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sparks, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Sparks, Oklahoma earns about $46,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sparks, Oklahoma expensive?

In Sparks, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $56,700, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Sparks, Oklahoma?

About 2.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sparks, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sparks, Oklahoma?

About 15.0% of people in Sparks, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sparks, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Sparks, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 61 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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