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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sparks

Georgia · 1,755 residents · 3.966 sq mi
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Sparks has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,806. Population has grown 46% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $36,500. The poverty rate of 26.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,755
+46%since 1990
from 1,205 in 1990
1990 – 2025
443 / sq mi
+46%since 1990
from 304 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.2
−9%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Sparks
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,806
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,604 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,779
+36%since 1990
from $7,924 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.7%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 21.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$36,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$379
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $241 in 1990
US average: $602
77.2%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
22.8% rent
1.4
−20%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(802)
Black32.9%(397)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score56.1%(675)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(910)
Black43.4%(762)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(60)
Asian0.4%(7)
Diversity Score66.6%(1,169)
67
+19%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.0%
+18.1 ptssince 1990
from 41.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−23%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sparks, Georgia?

Sparks, Georgia has about 1,755 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sparks, Georgia?

The typical household in Sparks, Georgia earns about $26,806 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 $36,500, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

How educated are people in Sparks, Georgia?

About 5.6% 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 26.7% 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 550 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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