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Sparta

County:
White County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.723
State:
Tennessee

Sparta is a city located in White County, Tennessee. Sparta has a 2026 population of 4,973. It is also the county seat of White County. Sparta is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,021 in 2020.

The median household income in Sparta is $50,080 with a poverty rate of 14.31%. The median age in Sparta is 46.8 years: 45.4 years for males, and 51.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.2 males.

5K
Total Population
740
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.16%
Growth

Sparta Population

Sparta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,973-8-0.16%
20254,981-8-0.16%
20244,989561.14%
20234,933551.13%
20224,87820.04%
20214,876-137-2.73%
20205,021751.52%
20194,94630.06%
20184,94370.14%
20174,936130.26%
20164,92370.14%
20154,916-58-1.17%
20144,974-6-0.12%
20134,980280.57%
20124,952-30-0.6%
20114,9821332.74%
20104,849-76-1.54%
20004,599-82-1.75%
19904,681-183-3.76%
19804,864-66-1.34%
19704,9304209.31%
19604,5102114.91%
19504,2991,79371.55%
19402,50600%

Median Age

Overall: 46.8 years
Female: 51.1 years
Male: 45.4 years

Sparta Adults

There are 4,167 adults, (1,332 of whom are seniors) in Sparta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,652 (53.7%)
Male: 2,287 (46.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sparta includes 88.64% White, 3.68% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,37888.64%
Two or more races3477.03%
Black or African American1823.68%
Other race320.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1823.68%
Other race320.65%
White180.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,36088.28%
Black or African American1823.68%
Two or more races1653.34%

Sparta Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sparta 's average per capita income is $35,058. Household income levels show a median of $50,080. The poverty rate stands at 14.31%.

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$80,938-
Families$65,446$72,074
Households$50,080$63,448
Non Families$20,147$47,658

$35,058

Average Income

$50,080

Median Household Income

14.31%

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)