Sparkman, AR City Data

Sparkman, AR is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 586 people who live in Sparkman and approximately 9,210 who live in Dallas County. We want to help people moving to or living in Sparkman to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Sparkman. We have included Sparkman housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Sparkman Information

Dallas County where Sparkman resides is 668.16 square miles. The resident population of this county is 9,210 and has a population rank of 2,511 out of all the places in the United States.

Sparkman has a total of 586 people and of those residents there are 272 males and 314 females. The median age of the male population is 37.9 and the female population is 40.9. There are approximately 109 births each year and around 169 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Sparkman varies per year, but currently 585 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 586 people who live in Sparkman, there are 173 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Sparkman is 86 male and 87 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 430.

General Sparkman Information
Total area in square miles - Dallas County	668.16
Water area in square miles - Dallas County	N/A
Resident population - Dallas County	9,210
Population rank - Dallas County	2,511
Total population	586
Total population (male)	272
Total population (female)	314
Population median age (male)	37.9
Population median age (female)	40.9
Births - Dallas County	109
Deaths- Dallas County	169
Population of one race	585
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	173
Population under 20 years (male)	86
Population under 20 years (female)	87
Total population 18 years and over	430

Sparkman Social Characteristics

There are 3,519 households in Sparkman. Families make up 2,451 of these households. The table below breaks down the Sparkman families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,796), male householder with no wife present (108) and female householder with no husband present (490). The remainder of the Sparkman households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,089. Sparkman, AR moving companies help people in Sparkman move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Sparkman. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Sparkman is based, there are 3,792 females 15 and over; of those females there are 802 never married, 1,981 now married, 123 separated, 576 widowed, and 310 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 91 separated, 91 widowed and 398 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Sparkman social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Sparkman.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Dallas County)
Total households	3,519
Family households (families)	2,451
With own children under 18 years	1,228
Married-couple family	1,796
With own children under 18 years	738
Male householder, no wife present, family	108
With own children under 18 years	52
Female householder, no husband present, family	490
With own children under 18 years	274
Nonfamily households	1,089
Householder living alone	994
65 years and over	490

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	83
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	66
Average household size	2.47
Average family size	2.95

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	507
Householder	167
Spouse	114
Child	154
Other relatives	21
Nonrelatives	14
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	12
Foster child	2
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	79
Male householder	30
Male householder living alone	24
Male householder not living alone	6
Female householder	40
Female householder living alone	40
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	9
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,792
Never married	802
Now married	1,981
Separated	123
Widowed	576
Divorced	310
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	91
Widowed	91
Divorced	398

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	586
Male	272
Under 5 years	15
5 to 9 years	16
10 to 14 years	24
15 to 17 years	23
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	1
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	9
25 to 29 years	11
30 to 34 years	14
35 to 39 years	21
40 to 44 years	18
45 to 49 years	32
50 to 54 years	16
55 to 59 years	13
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	9
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	9
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	3
Female	314
Under 5 years	25
5 to 9 years	17
10 to 14 years	27
15 to 17 years	9
18 and 19 years	9
20 years	3
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	18
30 to 34 years	11
35 to 39 years	19
40 to 44 years	26
45 to 49 years	28
50 to 54 years	23
55 to 59 years	17
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	7
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	17
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	9
85 years and over	12

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	586
One race	585
White	298
Black or African American	247
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	586
People who are White alone	298
People who are Black or African American alone	247
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	40
People who are Some other race alone	38

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	8,746
Same house	5,348
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,061
Different state or abroad	531
Different state	508
Abroad	23

PLACE OF BIRTH (Dallas County)
Total resident population	9,210
Born in United States	9,074
State of residence	7,703
Different state	1,426
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas
Foreign born	81

Sparkman Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Sparkman. That total enrollment is 2,357 for the population of the country, which includes Sparkman. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 796 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,817 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 211.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Sparkman population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,357
Pre-kindergarten	130
Public	103
Private	27
Kindergarten	106
Public	106
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,221
Public	1,221
Private
Elementary and high school	1,909
Public	1,899
Private	10
High school grades 9 to 12	688
Public	678
Private	10
College, undergraduate years	195
Public	170
Private	25
Graduate or professional school	17
Public	17
Private
Not enrolled in school	6,605

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,989
Less than 9th grade	800
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,186
High school graduate	2,464
Some college, no degree	784
Associate's degree	179
Bachelor's degree	576
Graduate or professional degree	9.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	66.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	470

Sparkman Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 7,117 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Sparkman. The Sparkman occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (760), service occupations (385), sales and office occupations (740), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (248), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (324) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,121). The 7,117 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,713 private wage and salary workers, 596 government workers, 254 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Dallas County)
Population 16 years and over	7,117
In labor force	3,874
Civilian labor force	3,865
Employed	3,578
Unemployed	287
Percent Unemployed	7.4
Armed Forces	9
Females 16 years and over	3,723
In labor force	1,752
Civilian labor force	1,752
Unemployed Civilian labor force	133
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,394
In labor force	2,122
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	154
Armed forces	9

COMMUTING TO WORK (Dallas County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,509
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,640
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	589
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	159
Other means	54
Worked at home	48
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	81,295

OCCUPATION (Dallas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	760
Management, professional, and related occupations	760
Service occupations	385
Sales and office occupations	740
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	248
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	324
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,121

INDUSTRY (Dallas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	760
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	365
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,119
Wholesale trade	78
Retail trade	319
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	140
Information	20
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	155
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	88
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	657
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	109
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	133

CLASS OF WORKER (Dallas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	760
Private wage and salary workers	2,713
Government workers	596
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	254
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Sparkman Housing Characteristics

In Sparkman, AR there are 4,401 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,519 occupied and 882 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Sparkman, there are 3,124 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 21 units in Sparkman. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Sparkman, AR local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Sparkman, AR truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Sparkman. There are 98 housing units with rent less than $200, 102 with rent between $200-299, 376 with rent between $300-499 and 154 with rent for $500 and above. Full Sparkman gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Sparkman, AR home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Dallas County)
Total housing units	4,401
Occupied housing units	3,519
Vacant housing units	882

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Dallas County)
Total housing units	4,401
1-unit, detached	3,124
1-unit, attached	21
2 units	80
3 or 4 units	90
5 to 9 units	16
10 to 19 units	67
20 to 49 units	46
50 or more units	4
Mobile home	846

HOUSING TENURE (Dallas County)
Occupied housing units	3,519
Owner-occupied	2,598
Renter-occupied	921

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Dallas County)
Occupied housing units	3,519
No vehicles available	391
2 vehicle available	1,685
3 vehicles available	400
4 vehicles available	100
5 or more vehicles available	13

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Dallas County)
Occupied housing units	3,519
Utility gas	1,433
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,044
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7
Coal or coke
Wood	290
Solar energy
Other fuel	2
No fuel used	9

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Dallas County)
Occupied housing units	3,519
Less Than $50,000	2,598
$50,000 to $99,999	499
$100,000 to $149,999	89
$150,000 to $199,999	33
$200,000 to $299,999	20
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	38,700

GROSS RENT (Dallas County)
Occupied units paying rent	921
Less than $200	98
$200 to $299	102
$300 to $499	376
$500 to $699	114
$700 to $999	26
$1,000 to $1,499	14
$1,500 or more	N/A