Sparkman is a city located in Dallas County, Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 586.

Geography

\nSparkman is located at 33°55'2" North, 92°50'56" West (33.917201, -92.848763)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census2 of 2000, there are 586 people, 237 households, and 167 families residing in the city. The population density is 174.0/km² (451.4/mi²). There are 291 housing units at an average density of 86.4/km² (224.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 50.85% White, 42.15% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 6.48% from other races, and 0.17% from two or more races. 6.83% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 237 households out of which 26.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% are married couples living together, 18.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% are non-families. 27.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.47 and the average family size is 2.95. In the city the population is spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 86.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.2 males. The median income for a household in the city is $25,208, and the median income for a family is $32,875. Males have a median income of $26,875 versus $20,795 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,492. 21.9% of the population and 14.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 28.4% are under the age of 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older.