Sparks, Georgia Population 2024

2,025
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Sparks Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sparks was:

  • Black or African American: 60.72%
  • White: 34.56%
  • Two or more races: 4.36%
  • Asian: 0.36%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
4.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
510.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.74% (-15)
The current population of Sparks, Georgia is 2,025 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,040.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,35160.72%
White76934.56%
Two or more races974.36%
Asian80.36%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
60.72%34.56%Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Sparks Population by Race

Sparks Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080280260240220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220240260280MaleFemale

Sparks Median Age

32.4

Total

31.7

Male

32.8

Female

Sparks Adults

There are 1,441 adults, (161 of whom are seniors) in Sparks.

Sparks Age Dependency

73.8

Age Dependency Ratio

12.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

61.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Sparks Sex Ratio

Female1,18253.12%
Male1,04346.88%

Sparks Population by Age

Sparks Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6273.543.256.8
Married2393.8754.845.2
Non Family1551.4549.750.3
Male1174.2926.573.5
Female1164.6827.672.4

3.82

Average Family Size

3.5

Average Household Size

43.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

38.12%18.66%18.5%24.72%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedNon FamilyAllFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Sparks Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250300350

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade15211.92%
Associates Degree846.59%
Bachelors Degree866.75%
Graduate Degree524.08%
High School Graduate62248.78%
Less Than 9th Grade14611.45%
Some College13310.43%
11.45%11.92%48.78%10.43%6.59%6.75%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sparks Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sparks Educational Attainment by Race

BlackWhite2+ RacesHispanic0%20%40%60%80%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black70557546
White50439492
Hispanic6680
2+ Races2580

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 81.56%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.25%.

Sparks Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000$70,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,188$0$63,250
Graduate Degree$58,409$0$0
High School Graduate$30,855$41,250$22,344
Less Than 9th Grade$30,592$30,865$27,500
Overall$35,550$47,500$32,222
Some College$25,179$0$25,179

$35,550

Average Earnings

$47,500

Average Male

$32,222

Average Female

Sparks Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sparks Language by Age

92.15%7.85%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sparks Language

92.15% of Sparks residents speak only English, while 7.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.85% of the population.

Sparks Language

Sparks Poverty by Race

BlackHispanicWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,30349738.14%
White58411219.18%
Hispanic2597328.19%

31.52%

Overall Poverty Rate

25%

Male Poverty Rate

37.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sparks

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sparks is Black, with 38.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sparks is White, with 19.18% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 40%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.39%.

Sparks Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade48.07%
Some College34.56%
High School19.83%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Sparks Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed70.59%
Female Employed19.59%
Male Employed3.49%

Sparks Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sparks Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$41,250$71,198
Households$39,141$62,065
Married Families$76,705$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,750$33,019
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sparks Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.3%

Male Marriage Rate

31.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Sparks Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-5420-34Over 6535-4401020304050607080

male

female

Sparks Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Sparks Marital Status by Race

TwoOrMoreRacesBlackWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicAsian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sparks Marital Status

38.27%12.35%49.38%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

98

Number of Veterans

98

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam40
Second Gulf War31
First Gulf War10
Korea0
World War II0

Sparks Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+05101520253035

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6432
65 to 7426
18 to 3418
35 to 5413
75+9

Sparks Veterans by Age

BlackWhite05101520253035404550556065

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black627.59%
White366.06%

Sparks Veterans by Race

Sparks Veterans by Education

32.29%28.13%39.58%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

23.47%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.73%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sparks Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

49.2%

Labor Force Participation

46.8%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

Sparks Employment by Age

Black2+ RacesWhite Non-HispanicWhiteHispanic051015202530354045505560

LaborForceParticipation

Sparks Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Sparks Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

50%50%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

89.03%

Born in Sparks

97.44%

Native Born

2.56%

Foreign Born

1.84%

Non Citizen

0.72%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.44% of Sparks residents were born in the United States, with 89.03% having been born in Georgia. 1.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Sparks Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,006-4-0.2%
20282,010-4-0.2%
20272,014-3-0.15%
20262,017-4-0.2%
20252,021-4-0.2%
20242,025-4-0.2%
20232,029180.9%
20222,011-29-1.42%
20212,04000%
20202,040271.34%
20192,01360.3%
20182,007-12-0.59%
20172,01940.2%
20162,01530.15%
20152,012-30-1.47%
20142,042261.29%
20132,016130.65%
20122,003-16-0.79%
20112,019-24-1.17%
20102,04300%

Sparks Population by Year