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Sparks

Texas · 4,760 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 $37,273. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 2000. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $68,900. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,760
+60%since 2000
from 2,974 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
30.3
+37%since 2000
from 22.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9232K3K4K6K1990201020202024Sparks
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(338)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(395)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.1%(431)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.6%(455)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.2%(388)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(656)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(553)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(556)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.9%(473)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.4%(351)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.6%(123)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(41)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,273
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,964 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,158
+100%since 2000
from $6,068 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
33.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 38.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance15.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical15.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing12%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$738
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−17.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
33.5% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−24%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.5%(14)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.5%(2,958)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.1%(51)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino97.9%(4,659)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican98.7%(3,823)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
66.2%
+37.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+66%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
6.7%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
41.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
37.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
23.7%
−37.1 ptssince 2013
from 60.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(583)
Married49.8%(795)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13.7%(218)
Women 15+
Never married32.6%(458)
Married56%(786)
Widowed2%(28)
Divorced9.4%(132)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sparks, Texas?

Sparks, Texas has about 4,760 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sparks, Texas?

The typical household in Sparks, Texas earns about $37,273 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 $68,900, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Sparks, Texas?

About 0.6% 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 33.8% 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 3,447 residents, a change of about 263 percent over that period.

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

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