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Sparta

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.349

Sparta is a town located in Alleghany County, North Carolina. Sparta has a 2025 population of 1,935. Sparta is currently growing at a rate of 1.1% annually and its population has increased by 5.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,832 in 2020.

The average household income in Sparta is $44,742 with a poverty rate of 21.17%.The median age in Sparta is 44.9 years: 36.7 years for males, and 49.1 years for females.

1.9K
Total Population
824
Density (mi²)
21 1.1%
Growth

Sparta Population

Sparta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sparta includes 80.99% White, 4.29% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,58580.99%
Two or more races22911.7%
Black or African American844.29%
Asian281.43%
Other race180.92%
Native American130.66%

Sparta Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sparta's average per capita income is $24,667. Household income levels show a median of $38,542. The poverty rate stands at 21.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$58,750-
Families$45,950$54,066
Households$38,542$44,742
Non Families$22,411$29,829

$24,667

Average Income

$38,542

Median Household Income

21.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)