Living in Sparks, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sparks · Census data 2020–2024
Sparks has 4,134 residents with a median age of 30.9. The median household income is $34,876 (56% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $103,800, the median rent is $1,080/month.
Sparks at a glance
- Population
- 4,134
- Median age
- 30.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $34,876State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $103,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,080/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 65.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Sparks a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 9.6%; a poverty rate of 51.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Sparks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sparks the median home value is $103,800, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,080 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Sparks median household income
The median household income in Sparks is $34,876 and the income per person is $14,522. 51.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Sparks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,194
- Owner-occupied
- 65.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.2%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 3.71
Sparks demographics
- Population
- 4,134
- Median age
- 30.9
- Under 18
- 34%
- 65 and older
- 6.3%
- Households
- 1,113
- Foreign-born
- 36.7%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sparks ›
Education in Sparks
4.5% of adults 25 and older in Sparks have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sparks
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 91.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Sparks vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparks | 4,134 | $34,876 | $103,800 | $1,080 |
| Socorro | 37,123 | $54,744 | $144,500 | $1,032 |
| Horizon City | 23,668 | $65,737 | $170,200 | $1,280 |
| Clint | 1,258 | $43,977 | $203,700 | $1,112 |
| Agua Dulce | 2,697 | $47,200 | $120,600 | $1,084 |
| San Elizario | 10,116 | $49,977 | $110,400 | $917 |
| Morning Glory | 431 | $60,114 | $160,000 | — |
| Homestead Meadows South | 6,660 | $49,327 | $173,500 | $865 |
| Fabens | 4,818 | $42,533 | $95,500 | $606 |
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What is the median household income in Sparks, TX?
The median household income in Sparks is $34,876, 56% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sparks?
The median home value in Sparks is $103,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Sparks?
The median gross rent in Sparks is $1,080 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Sparks, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 9.6%; a poverty rate of 51.7%.
What is the median age in Sparks?
The median age in Sparks is 30.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Sparks?
The average commute to work in Sparks is 21 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sparks?
The unemployment rate in Sparks is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sparks?
4.5% of adults in Sparks have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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