Sparta, TN Demographics

The total population of Sparta is estimated to be 4,950 with 2,368 males (47.84%) and 2,582 females (52.16%). There are 214 more females than males in Sparta.
The median household income in Sparta was $39,569 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,219(8.86%) from $36,350 in 2020. This income is 53.04% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Sparta sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $50,412. Overall, the median household income for the city of Sparta stands at $39,569.
In Sparta, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $23,966 for males and $24,189 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $37,635 for males and $31,596 for females.
In Sparta, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $42,105, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $20,808.
In 2022, the population of Sparta was 4,902, a 0.47% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Sparta's population was 4,879, a decline of 2.50% compared to a population of 5,004 in 2020.
The median age in Sparta, TN is 37.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.92% were under the age of 15, 17.89% aged 15 to 29, 39.57% aged 30 to 64, 20.14% aged 65 to 84, and 2.49% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Sparta population: 87.01% are White, 5.18% are Black or African American, 0.76% are Asian, 0.94% are some other race and 6.10% are multiracial.