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Sparks

Texas · 4,134 residents · 1.4 sq mi
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Sparks has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,876. Population has grown 39% since 2000. 5% 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 $103,800. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 56% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,134
+39%since 2000
from 2,974 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,953 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 2,124 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
+40%since 2000
from 22.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9232K3K4K6K1990201020202024Sparks
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,876
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,964 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,522
+139%since 2000
from $6,068 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
51.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 38.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+28%since 2010
from 0.324 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information19.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,800
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,080
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−18.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+76%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.5%(14)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.5%(2,958)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.2%(90)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.8%(4,044)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.3%(220)
Diversity Score
5
+354%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
64.7%
+36.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+42%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
14.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.5%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
44.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
36.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
35.7%
−25.1 ptssince 2013
from 60.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+45.3 ptssince 2017
from 49.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
11.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 9.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
88.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sparks, Texas?

Sparks, Texas has about 4,134 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sparks, Texas?

The typical household in Sparks, Texas earns about $34,876 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sparks, Texas expensive?

In Sparks, Texas, the median home is worth about $103,800, and the typical rent is about $1,080 a month.

How educated are people in Sparks, Texas?

About 4.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sparks, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sparks, Texas?

About 51.7% of people in Sparks, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sparks, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sparks, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,821 residents, a change of about 215 percent over that period.

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