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Sparks

Georgia · 2,098 residents (2025 est.) · 3.966 sq mi
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Sparks has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,191. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,300. The poverty rate of 27.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,056
+17%since 2000
from 1,755 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
518 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 443 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
+12%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,098 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Sparks
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,191
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,806 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,348
+61%since 2000
from $10,779 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+6%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$929
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.9%
−33.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
56.1% rent
Vacancy rate
26.2%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+62%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(910)
Black43.4%(762)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(60)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.6%(1,169)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.8%(675)
Black56.6%(1,164)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(194)
Asian0.9%(19)
Other0.2%(4)
Diversity Score70.3%(1,446)
Diversity Score
70
+6%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.9%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−19.9 ptssince 2011
from 22.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.5%
−14.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
58.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.8%
−52.2 ptssince 2013
from 69.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.7%
+31.8 ptssince 2017
from 40.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sparks, Georgia?

Sparks, Georgia has about 2,056 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sparks, Georgia?

The typical household in Sparks, Georgia earns about $39,191 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sparks, Georgia expensive?

In Sparks, Georgia, the median home is worth about $86,300, and the typical rent is about $929 a month.

How educated are people in Sparks, Georgia?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sparks, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sparks, Georgia?

About 27.6% of people in Sparks, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sparks, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Sparks, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 851 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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