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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 2026 population of 1,298. It is also the county seat of Hancock County. Sparta is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,351 in 2020.

The median age in Sparta is 33.4 years: 34.5 years for males, and 29.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 61.7 males.

1.3K
Total Population
717
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.69%
Growth

Sparta Population

Sparta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,298-9-0.69%
20251,307-9-0.68%
20241,316-15-1.13%
20231,331110.83%
20221,320-6-0.45%
20211,326-25-1.85%
20201,351-5-0.37%
20191,22200%
20181,222-19-1.53%
20171,241-19-1.51%
20161,260-19-1.49%
20151,27920.16%
20141,277-52-3.91%
20131,329-10-0.75%
20121,339-15-1.11%
20111,354-46-3.29%
20101,383-11-0.79%

Median Age

Overall: 33.4 years
Female: 29.4 years
Male: 34.5 years

Sparta Adults

There are 1,370 adults, (331 of whom are seniors) in Sparta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,132 (61.9%)
Male: 698 (38.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sparta includes 89.51% Black or African American, 6.34% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,63889.51%
White1166.34%
Two or more races512.79%
Asian251.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,63889.51%
White1166.34%
Two or more races512.79%
Asian251.37%

Sparta Marital Status

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)