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Sparta

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.349

Sparta is a town located in Alleghany County, North Carolina. Sparta has a 2026 population of 1,925. It is also the county seat of Alleghany County. Sparta is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 5.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,831 in 2020.

The median household income in Sparta is $42,454 with a poverty rate of 21.52%. The median age in Sparta is 51 years: 46.3 years for males, and 54.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.0 males.

1.9K
Total Population
820
Density (mi²)
16 0.84%
Growth

Sparta Population

Sparta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,925160.84%
20251,909150.79%
20241,89420.11%
20231,892191.01%
20221,873150.81%
20211,858271.47%
20201,83110.05%
20191,716-13-0.75%
20181,729201.17%
20171,70990.53%
20161,700100.59%
20151,690-6-0.35%
20141,696-4-0.24%
20131,700-7-0.41%
20121,707-12-0.7%
20111,719-51-2.88%
20101,739-2-0.11%

Median Age

Overall: 51 years
Female: 54.2 years
Male: 46.3 years

Sparta Adults

There are 1,622 adults, (603 of whom are seniors) in Sparta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,020 (52.9%)
Male: 908 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sparta includes 75.16% White, 4.72% Black or African American, 3.16% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,44975.16%
Two or more races27514.26%
Black or African American914.72%
Other race613.16%
Asian522.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1547.99%
Two or more races904.67%
Other race613.16%
Black or African American90.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,29567.17%
Two or more races1859.6%
Black or African American824.25%
Asian522.7%

Sparta Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sparta 's average per capita income is $24,690. Household income levels show a median of $42,454. The poverty rate stands at 21.52%.

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$71,923-
Families$52,292$62,110
Households$42,454$48,031
Non Families$22,105$30,444

$24,690

Average Income

$42,454

Median Household Income

21.52%

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)