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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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