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Sparta

County:
White County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.723
State:
Tennessee

Sparta is a city located in White County, Tennessee. Sparta has a 2025 population of 4,981 . It is also the county seat of White County . Sparta is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,021 in 2020.

The average household income in Sparta is $64,700 with a poverty rate of 14.44%. The median age in Sparta is 40.7 years: 38.8 years for males, and 42.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.2 males.

5K
Total Population
741
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.16%
Growth

Sparta Population

Sparta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sparta includes 89.16% White, 5.53% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.16%)

Black or African American (5.53%)

Two or more races (4.78%)

Other race (0.53%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,38289.16%
Black or African American2725.53%
Two or more races2354.78%
Other race260.53%

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 $32,675. Household income levels show a median of $43,989. The poverty rate stands at 14.44%.

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$88,125-
Families$73,354$70,775
Households$43,989$64,700
Non Families$18,555$49,739

$32,675

Average Income

$43,989

Median Household Income

14.44%

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)