City · Arkansas
Sparkman, Arkansas
Sparkman, city, in Dallas County, Arkansas. Sparkman had 330 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 8.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 355 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 430 (±136). GEOID 0565900.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
330
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 355 · ACS 2020-2024: 430 ±136
Median household income
$39,063
±$5,169 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$74,300
±$16,475 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$539
±$144 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Sparkman and what county is it in?
Sparkman is a city in Dallas County, Arkansas. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 275 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sparkman, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 330 people lived in Sparkman on July 1, 2025, down 8.1% since 2020, while Arkansas grew 3.4%. The 2020 Census counted 355 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 430 (±136).
| Measure | Sparkman | Dallas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 430 ±136 | 6,242 | no clear change |
| Households | 170 ±56 | 2,558 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.59 | 2.34 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 212 ±59 | 3,470 | no clear change |
Sparkman's population since 2000
From 586 in 2000 to 330 in 2025: down 43.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sparkman as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sparkman?
The median resident of Sparkman is 42.4 years old; 17.9% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.7%.
| Measure | Sparkman | Dallas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4 ±20.6 | 45.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.9% ±10.2 pts | 20.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.9% ±9.0 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Male | 47.2% ±7.9 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±7.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.0% ±13.9 pts | 52.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.7% ±12.4 pts | 42.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±6.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.1% ±5.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.0% ±2.8 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 31.6% ±13.6 pts | 31.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.1% ±10.0 pts | 3.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 65.3% ±14.5 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.9% ±6.4 pts | 11.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±3.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.5% ±3.6 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sparkman earn?
Half of Sparkman's 170 households earn less than $39,063 a year (±$5,169), against $42,500 in Dallas County and $60,773 in Arkansas. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sparkman | Dallas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,063 ±$5,169 | $42,500 | – |
| Mean household income | $57,058 ±$14,915 | $60,917 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,558 ±$5,785 | $27,773 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.2% ±10.2 pts | 13.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.2% ±20.7 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.6% ±13.0 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 74.7% ±16.0 pts | 77.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 68.2% ±16.9 pts | 74.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sparkman?
Owners occupy 54.7% of Sparkman's occupied homes and renters 45.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $74,300 by its owner (±$16,475). The median renter pays $539 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Sparkman | Dallas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $74,300 ±$16,475 | $97,300 | +$49,932 |
| Median gross rent | $539 ±$144 | $627 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.0% ±26.6 pts | 29.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $750 ±$148 | $1,087 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.7% ±13.7 pts | 72.6% | −26.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.3% ±13.7 pts | 27.4% | – |
| Housing units | 212 ±59 | 3,470 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±32.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.5% ±12.2 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.7% ±12.4 pts | 74.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.3% ±8.9 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±2.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±1.2 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.7% ±5.7 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 21.2% ±14.2 pts | 7.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Sparkman building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Sparkman in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.0 across Arkansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Sparkman work and get to work?
58.9% of Sparkman's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.9 minutes.
| Measure | Sparkman | Dallas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.0% ±12.9 pts | 52.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7% ±7.2 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 58.9% ±21.0 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.7% ±9.2 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±21.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 15.5% ±20.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.1% ±9.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.9 min ±6.6 | 25.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Sparkman?
No census tract lies mostly in Sparkman; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9702Dallas County | 1,842 | $83,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sparkman) · Census block assignment files
How does Sparkman compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sparkman is the 14,816th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 312th-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Sparkman is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 312th | 500 |
Sparkman's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Sparkman with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Sparkman?
25 of the 57 figures for Sparkman on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sparkman are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Sparkman.