Sparta, Wisconsin has a population of 17,522 and a population density of 71 people per square mile. It is located in Monroe County and is part of the La Crosse-Onalaska metropolitan area. Sparta is known as the \"Bicycling Capital of America\" due to its many miles of trails for biking, walking, and running throughout the city. Popular businesses in Sparta include Cheese Country Trading Post, where locals can purchase local cheeses and other Wisconsin products; Sparta Family Restaurant which serves breakfast all day; and Pathfinders Outdoor Adventure Store that offers year-round outdoor recreation supplies.
For sports enthusiasts, Sparta also hosts several popular events each year such as the Great River Rumble Softball Tournament every June at The Fields softball complex and the Spartan Triathlon every August. Other community organizations available to residents are local chapters of Rotary International, Kiwanis International, Lions Club International, Optimists International, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and many more.
The population in Sparta (zip 54656) is 17,522. There are 70 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Sparta (zip 54656) is 39.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Sparta (zip 54656) is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Sparta (zip 54656)
- 51.6% are married
- 13.7% are divorced
- 29.4% are married with children
- 17.8% have children, but are single
Race in Sparta (zip 54656)
- 91.3% are White
- 1.3% are Black
- 1.2% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 4.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander