Town in Alleghany County, North Carolina · 2.3 sq mi · 825 people per sq mi
About 1,900 people live in Sparta. The typical household earns $42,454, and the median resident is 51 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,831 in 2020
Poverty rate 21.52%
Men 46.3 · Women 54.2
2010–2026
1,937
2026 projection
5.8% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,937
2026 projection
5.8% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,937 | +19 | 0.99% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,918 | +8 | 0.42% |
| 2024 | 1,910 | +20 | 1.06% |
| 2023 | 1,890 | +7 | 0.37% |
| 2022 | 1,883 | +18 | 0.97% |
| 2021 | 1,865 | +34 | 1.86% |
| 2020 | 1,831 | +115 | 6.70% |
| 2019 | 1,716 | -13 | 0.75% |
| 2018 | 1,729 | +20 | 1.17% |
| 2017 | 1,709 | +9 | 0.53% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 19 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
42% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 42% | 43% | 42% |
| Never married | 20% | 23% | 18% |
| Divorced | 22% | 27% | 18% |
| Widowed | 13% | 5% | 19% |
| Separated | 3% | 1% | 4% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau