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Sparks

Texas · 2,974 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 $21,964. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 1,661 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $37,200. At a median age of 22.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,974
+127%since 1990
from 1,313 in 1990
1990 – 2024
2,124 / sq mi
+127%since 1990
from 938 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
22.1
−4%since 1990
from 22.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9232K3K4K6K1990201020202024Sparks
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,964
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,372 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$6,068
+113%since 1990
from $2,844 in 1990
US average: $21,522
38.0%
−22.2 ptssince 1990
from 60.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,200
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$388
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
84.3%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 90.2% in 1990
15.7% rent
1.7
+10%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(1,132)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.8%(1,297)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score70%(919)
2000
White, non-Hispanic0.5%(14)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.5%(2,958)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.2%(35)
1
−98%since 1990
from 70 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.5%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
28.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 27.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−34%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sparks, Texas?

Sparks, Texas has about 2,974 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sparks, Texas?

The typical household in Sparks, Texas earns about $21,964 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 $37,200, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Sparks, Texas?

About 0.5% 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 38.0% 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 1,661 residents, a change of about 127 percent over that period.

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

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