Demographics & People — Sparta, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,070 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~4,100 |
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| Median Age | 41.4 |
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| Total Households | 1,707 |
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| Family Households | 981 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3053 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,207 |
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| Black or African American | 539 |
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| Asian | 5 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 155 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 1,113 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 949 |
| Other groups | 772 |
| Scotch-Irish | 414 |
| Irish | 376 |
| American | 348 |
| English | 337 |
| Scottish | 113 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 96 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 96 |
Language
| English Only | 3,833 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,843 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 208 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,123 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 18.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 1.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Sparta, Illinois.
