Sparta, Missouri
Sparta: City in Christian County, Missouri
About
Sparta is a city located in the county of Buchanan in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,756 and a population density of 547 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,076 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Sparta
| Population : | 2,076 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Missouri (United States) |
| County : | Buchanan County |
| Postal code : | 65753 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 417 |
| Area : | 3.21 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,404 feet / 428 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 00:32:47 (6th December 2025) |
| Density : | 647 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 15.41% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Sparta is located at 39°39'1"N 94°49'59"W (39.6502700, -94.8330200).
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Demographics
The population of Sparta increased by 15.41% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,756 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,770 | 0.79% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,785 | 0.84% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,804 | 1.05% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,827 | 1.26% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,849 | 1.19% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,873 | 1.28% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,886 | 0.69% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,920 | 1.77% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,946 | 1.34% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,076 | 6.26% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 22,753 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 21,390 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 6.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 23,454 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 21,456 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 17.2% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.0% |
| White only, percent : | 77.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 12.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 4.9% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 6.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 74.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,056 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 14.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.5% |
Sparta zip code is 65753.
County name: Christian, County
fips: 29043
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $256,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,742 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $598 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,038 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 8,859 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.50 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 70.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 24,758 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 101,316 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 665,678 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 211,436 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,669 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $74,644 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $38,327 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 11.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,124 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,133 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 575 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 285 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,746 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 176 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,821 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,321.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 6.46 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 35,742 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 73.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $179,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,199 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $366 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $785 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 219 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 26,653 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.27 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 84.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 71.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 102,702 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 314,080 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 811,033 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,768 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $51,659 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $30,490 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 10.6% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 1,401 |
| 2019 total employment : | 15,652 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 570,210 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 1.3% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 5,045 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 5,030 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,869 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,619 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 162 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,732 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 444 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,227 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 106.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 553.69 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 55.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $161,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,152 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $390 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $814 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,680 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.08 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 83.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 67.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 79.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 18.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 47,799 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 399,343 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $40,795 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $42,796 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $29,317 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 18.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,038 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 508 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 300 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 51 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 912 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 78 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 789 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,105.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 8.92 |
Schools in Sparta
College & universities near Sparta, MO
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 178387 | Missouri Western State University | Saint Joseph (MO) | 64507 |
Stations (5)
Amtrak & bus stations near Sparta, MO
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KCY | Union Station | 30 West Pershing Rd. | RAIL |
| IDP | Independence | 600 South Grand Ave. | RAIL |
| LRC | Lawrence | 413 East 7th Street | RAIL |
| LEE | Lee's Summit | 217 SW Main St. | RAIL |
| TOP | Topeka | 500 SE Holliday Place | RAIL |
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Other cities in Buchanan County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Buchanan County , MO.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph | 74,074 | The most populous city in Buchanan County, Missouri. |
| Taos | 1,157 | City in Buchanan County, Missouri, United States |
| Agency | 651 | Human settlement in Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Rushville | 275 | Village in the United States |
| Easton | 233 | City in Buchanan County, Missouri, United States |
| De Kalb | 222 | City in Missouri, United States |
| Lewis and Clark Village | 127 | Village in the United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Sparta distances to largest Missouri cities
