Sparta, KY Demographics

A map of Sparta's Population by Race

Sparta, Kentucky had a population of 236 in 2020. It was 88.6% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 8.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sparta, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Sparta is the 462nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Sparta's White Population

209 residents of Sparta identify as White, or 88.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Sparta slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Sparta is ranked #329 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sparta is more White than neighboring Warsaw (81.5% White). Sparta is less White than neighboring Sanders (93.4% White), Florence (100% White), and Ghent (92% White).

Sparta's Black Population

0 residents of Sparta identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sparta slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Sparta is ranked #470 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sparta is less Black than neighboring Sanders (1% Black), Warsaw (2.5% Black), Glencoe (0.3% Black), and Ghent (1.9% Black).

Sparta's Asian Population

0 residents of Sparta identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sparta roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Sparta is ranked #387 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sparta is less Asian than neighboring Sanders (0.5% Asian), Warsaw (0.5% Asian), and Ghent (1.9% Asian).

Sparta's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Sparta identify as Hispanic, or 8.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sparta roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Sparta is ranked #29 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sparta is more Hispanic than neighboring Sanders (3.6% Hispanic), Glencoe (6.9% Hispanic), Florence (0% Hispanic), and Ghent (1.1% Hispanic). Sparta is less Hispanic than neighboring Warsaw (9.4% Hispanic).

Sparta's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sparta identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sparta roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Sparta is ranked #426 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sparta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Warsaw (0.3% Native American/Other), and Glencoe (0.6% Native American/Other).

Sparta's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Sparta identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sparta roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Sparta is ranked #419 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sparta is more Multiracial than neighboring Sanders (1.5% Multiracial), and Florence (0% Multiracial). Sparta is less Multiracial than neighboring Warsaw (5.8% Multiracial), Glencoe (3.7% Multiracial), and Ghent (3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.