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Sparta

Georgia · 1,322 residents (2025 est.) · 1.811 sq mi
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Population has grown 20% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $56,400. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 47.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,830
+20%since 2000
from 1,522 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,010 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 840 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
−9%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,322 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Sparta
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$19,234
+69%since 2000
from $11,403 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
47.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 34.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
+9%since 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing32.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction31.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information30.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,400
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$906
+124%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $222 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
47.8% rent
Vacancy rate
27.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.1%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic15.2%(231)
Black83.2%(1,266)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(11)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.6%(526)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.3%(116)
Black89.5%(1,638)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.4%(25)
Other2.8%(51)
Diversity Score24.2%(443)
Diversity Score
24
−30%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+25.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
46.8 min
+83%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.0%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 22.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 51.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.3%
−49.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Female
61.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.8%
−12.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−71.0 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.6%
+32.5 ptssince 2017
from 48.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sparta, Georgia?

Sparta, Georgia has about 1,830 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Sparta, Georgia expensive?

In Sparta, Georgia, the median home is worth about $56,400, and the typical rent is about $906 a month.

How educated are people in Sparta, Georgia?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sparta, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sparta, Georgia?

About 47.0% of people in Sparta, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sparta, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Sparta, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 120 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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