Sparta

County:: Hancock County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.811
State:: Georgia

Sparta is a city located in Hancock County, Georgia. Sparta has a 2025 population of 1,298. It is also the county seat of Hancock County. Sparta is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,353 in 2020.

The average household income in Sparta is $49,179 with a poverty rate of 54.53%.The median age in Sparta is 26.5 years: 33.2 years for males, and 25 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sparta includes 90.97% Black or African American, 5.36% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,662	90.97%
White	98	5.36%
Two or more races	40	2.19%
Asian	27	1.48%

Sparta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sparta's average per capita income is $37,875. Household income levels show a median of $24,854. The poverty rate stands at 54.53%.

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	$163,159	-
Families	$35,833	$69,532
Households	$24,854	$49,179
Non Families	$12,757	$22,097

$37,875

Average Income

$24,854

Median Household Income

54.53%

Poverty Rate