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Sparkman, AR
City in Dallas County, Arkansas.
Population
430
Land area
1.3sq mi
People per sq mi
333
ZIP codes
0
Sparkman and its ZIP codes
Sparkman at a glance
- Sparkman is about 5.7 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
Local data for Sparkman, AR
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dallas County. PPP loans are for Sparkman.
Unemployment rate
3.9%
Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$46,783
2,657 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$51,824
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$50.3M
FY 2026, $7,753 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Sparkman, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
376
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
3
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 31°F
56.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Sparkman, AR, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.8%
U.S. 33.3% +9.5 pts
Diabetes
17.1%
U.S. 12.1% +5.0 pts
Smoking
17.6%
U.S. 12.8% +4.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.7%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities near Sparkman
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| PrincetonCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.7 |
| Whelen SpringsTown | 17 mi | 0.2 |
| Gum SpringsTown | 17 mi | 0.4 |
| GurdonCity | 17 mi | 2.4 |
| ChidesterCity | 18 mi | 5.3 |
| ReaderCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 2.3 |
| BeardenCity | 19 mi | 1.6 |
| ArkadelphiaCity | 20 mi | 7.7 |
| CarthageCity | 20 mi | 1 |
| BeirneCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 0.3 |
| Bluff CityTown | 21 mi | 2.3 |
| DonaldsonTown | 22 mi | 0.6 |
| Caddo ValleyTown | 22 mi | 3.1 |
| East CamdenTown | 22 mi | 0.8 |
| FriendshipTown | 23 mi | 0.7 |
| LeolaTown | 23 mi | 0.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Sparkman, AR in?
- Sparkman is in Dallas County, Arkansas.
- What is the population of Sparkman, AR?
- About 430 people live in Sparkman, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Sparkman?
- Nearby places include Princeton (14 mi), Whelen Springs (17 mi), Gum Springs (17 mi), Gurdon (17 mi), Chidester (18 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023