Sparta is located in Christian county Missouri with a geographic area of 1.2 square miles. The total population in Sparta is 2,167 with 46.3% male and 53.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.5% of the population and over age 65 is 21.0% of the population. The median household income is $49,318, per capita income is $22,241. There are a total of 918 housing units with 62.4% owner occupied. Education includes 41.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 4.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Sparta in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
