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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sparta

Georgia · 1,522 residents · 1.811 sq mi
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Sparta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,580. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $42,500. The poverty rate of 34.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 56% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

1,522
−11%since 1990
from 1,710 in 1990
1990 – 2025
840 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 944 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.6
+3%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Sparta
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,580
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,115 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$11,403
+43%since 1990
from $7,982 in 1990
US average: $21,522
34.8%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 30.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$222
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $237 in 1990
US average: $602
61.4%
−15.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
38.6% rent
2.3
+23%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic27.8%(476)
Black71.5%(1,222)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score51.5%(880)
2000
White, non-Hispanic15.2%(231)
Black83.2%(1,266)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(11)
Asian0.3%(5)
Diversity Score34.6%(526)
35
−33%since 1990
from 51 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.4%
+13.4 ptssince 1990
from 49.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+25%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sparta, Georgia?

Sparta, Georgia has about 1,522 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sparta, Georgia?

The typical household in Sparta, Georgia earns about $18,580 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sparta, Georgia expensive?

In Sparta, Georgia, the median home is worth about $42,500, and the typical rent is about $222 a month.

How educated are people in Sparta, Georgia?

About 11.4% 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 34.8% of people in Sparta, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sparta, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Sparta, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 188 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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