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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 CountySparta 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.

1.3K
Total Population
717
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.84%
Growth

Sparta Population

Sparta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 American1,66290.97%
White985.36%
Two or more races402.19%
Asian271.48%

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 $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

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)