| | Sparta, IL | Moline, IL | United States |
| Population | 4,008 | 42,660 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 47.3% | 51.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 52.7% | 48.9% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 4,298 | 43,470 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 4,486 | 43,768 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 4,853 | 43,202 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -6.3% | -6.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -13.4% | -5.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 358.8 | 2,546.1 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 11.2 | 16.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.3 | 0.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Sparta, IL | Moline, IL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.3% | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.3% | 7.3% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.9% | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.4% | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 5.3% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 8.1% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.3% | 13.5% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 15.4% | 12.7% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.0% | 11.0% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.8% | 6.2% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Sparta, IL | Moline, IL | United States |
| White | 72.1% | 68.6% | 59.4% |
| Black | 22.8% | 8.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 2.4% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.3% | 2.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 17.3% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Sparta, IL | Moline, IL | United States |
| Married Population | 54.7% | 51.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 50.9% | 49.9% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.7% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 45.3% | 48.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 29.7% | 30.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 8.5% | 12.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.16 | 2.34 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,800 | 18,102 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,255 | 11,408 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 35.8% | 27.3% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 36.0% | 44.7% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 545 | 6,694 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 20.0% | 17.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 8.2% | 10.7% | 10.8% |