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(Urban population: 2,805, Rural population: 0)

Sparks, Texas Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 739 (681 occupied: 555 owner occupied, 126 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  19%
State:  36%

Housing density: 550 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $160,760.


Median contract rent in 2007: $327 (lower quartile is $297, upper quartile is $399)


Median gross rent in Sparks, TX in 2007: $459


Housing units in Sparks with a mortgage: 45 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 210





Sparks,TX index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $55,722 (it was $37,200 in 2000)
Sparks:  $55,722
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $47,008 - $97,557

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $76,862
Here:  $76,862
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $76,891
Here:  $76,891
State:  $159,697

Mobile homes: $33,154
Here:  $33,154
State:  $42,156

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,805
  • In family households: 2,720 (469 male householders, 147 female householders)
    449 spouses, 1,370 children (1,306 natural, 0 adopted, 64 stepchildren), 118 grandchildren, 27 brothers or sisters, 8 parents, 109 other relatives, 23 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 85 (38 male householders (38 living alone)), 39 female householders (32 living alone)), 8 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 68 2-persons, 132 3-persons, 158 4-persons, 111 5-persons, 73 6-persons, 74 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 70 1-person, 7 2-persons.

857 married couples with children.
250 single-parent households (55 men, 195 women).

2.9% of residents of Sparks speak English at home.
97.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (36% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 1,239 (44.2%)
(28.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.0
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  3.8

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sparks, Texas:
  • 1 room: 11
  • 2 rooms: 8
  • 3 rooms: 40
  • 4 rooms: 112
  • 5 rooms: 212
  • 6 rooms: 77
  • 7 rooms: 48
  • 8 rooms: 27
  • 9 or more rooms: 20



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sparks, Texas:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 9
  • 3 rooms: 9
  • 4 rooms: 80
  • 5 rooms: 28
  • 6 rooms: 0
  • 7 rooms: 0
  • 8 rooms: 0
  • 9 or more rooms: 0



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 66
  • 1995 to 1998: 174
  • 1990 to 1994: 153
  • 1980 to 1989: 226
  • 1970 to 1979: 82
  • 1960 to 1969: 38
  • 1950 to 1959: 0
  • 1940 to 1949: 0
  • 1939 or earlier: 0


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sparks:
  • no bedroom: 11
  • 1 bedroom: 38
  • 2 bedrooms: 179
  • 3 bedrooms: 241
  • 4 bedrooms: 69
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 17



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sparks:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 37
  • 2 bedrooms: 52
  • 3 bedrooms: 37
  • 4 bedrooms: 0
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Sparks in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 20
  • 1 vehicle: 157
  • 2 vehicles: 268
  • 3 vehicles: 76
  • 4 vehicles: 27
  • 5 or more vehicles: 7



Cars and other vehicles available in Sparks in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 9
  • 1 vehicle: 79
  • 2 vehicles: 19
  • 3 vehicles: 19
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0


Sparks, TX house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Sparks, TX:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 12
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 10
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 28
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 20
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 31
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 60
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 30
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 11
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 27
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 18
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 8
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 0
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 0
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 0
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 0
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 0
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 0
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 0
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 0
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 0
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 


Sparks rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Sparks:

  • Less than $100: 0 people
  • $100 to $149: 12
  • $150 to $199: 6
  • $200 to $249: 0
  • $250 to $299: 17
  • $300 to $349: 39
  • $350 to $399: 21
  • $400 to $449: 0
  • $450 to $499: 9
  • $500 to $549: 1
  • $550 to $599: 0
  • $600 to $649: 8
  • $650 to $699: 5
  • $700 to $749: 0
  • $750 to $799: 0
  • $800 to $899: 0
  • $900 to $999: 0
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 0
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 8
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 230
  • 1990 to 1994: 305
  • 1985 to 1989: 148
  • 1980 to 1984: 217
  • 1975 to 1979: 132
  • 1970 to 1974: 122
  • 1970 to 1974: 52
  • 1965 to 1969: 33

Sparks, TX Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 97.1%
Number of people working at home: 0 (0.0% of all workers)


Sparks travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 14
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 62
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 84
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 167
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 219
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 82
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 102
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 11
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 8
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 78
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 29
  • 90 or more minutes: 0
 


Sparks mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 643 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 172 (20%)
  • Motorcycle: 11 (1%)
  • Walked: 11 (1%)
  • Other means: 19 (2%)
 


Sparks, TX household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 113
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 80
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 148
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 49
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 112
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 34
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 47
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 35
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 17
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 33
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 5
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 20
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 0
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 0
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 0
  • $200,000 or more: 0
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 2702
 Irish: 11
 Dutch: 11
 Subsaharan African:: 8
 African: 8




Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (99%)
  • Guatemala (1%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1354
  • Northeast: 5
  • Midwest: 0
  • South: 63
  • West: 126

54% of Sparks residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 89% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 18% lived in Texas.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 15
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 45
  • 5th and 6th grade: 124
  • 7th and 8th grade: 60
  • 9th grade: 61
  • 10th grade: 24
  • 11th grade: 34
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 57
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 92
  • Less than 1 year of college: 0
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 64
  • Associate degree: 10
  • Bachelor's degree: 0
  • Master's degree: 0
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 0


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 49
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 76
  • 5th and 6th grade: 129
  • 7th and 8th grade: 44
  • 9th grade: 74
  • 10th grade: 54
  • 11th grade: 27
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 10
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 85
  • Less than 1 year of college: 6
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 46
  • Associate degree: 46
  • Bachelor's degree: 6
  • Master's degree: 0
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 0


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 5.4%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 6.4%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 16.3%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $66,559
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $17,683
  • Some other race householders: $25,672
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $21,498

Sparks household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Sparks household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Sparks household income for Some other race householders

Sparks household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Sparks marital status for males

Sparks marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • Some other race householders: $85,530
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $66,507

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 355
  • One, attached: 7
  • Two: 8
  • 50 or more: 13
  • Mobile homes: 356

Median worth of mobile homes: $24,166


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 11%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Sparks:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Electricity (6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (46%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%)
  • Electricity (24%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:  0.0%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 9
Here:  3.3%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:  0.0%
Texas:  15.4%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

 

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