Sparta, TN Profile: Facts & Data

Sparta, Tennessee - Basic Facts

The City of Sparta had a population of 4,938 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Sparta is located at latitude 35.9259 and longitude -85.4641 in White County. The formal boundaries for the City of Sparta encompass a land area of 6.74 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. White County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Sparta has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Sparta is located within Commissioner District 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of White County.

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Sparta, TN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	4,938 (100%)
Population in Households	4,749 (96.2%)
Population in Families	3,795 (76.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	189 ( 3.8%)
Population Density	735
Diversity Index²	31


INCOME
Median Household Income	$44,283
Average Household Income	$59,507
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	28%
Per Capita Income	$25,081
Wealth Index⁵	42
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (45.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,285 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,386 (60.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	690 (30.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	209 ( 9.1%)
Median Home Value	$200,526
Average Home Value	$232,991
Housing Affordability Index³	93

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,076
Average Household Size	2.29
Family Households	1,305
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

2,285 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

1,386 (60.7%)

Renter Occupied HU

690 (30.2%)

Vacant Housing Units

209 ( 9.1%)

Median Home Value

$200,526

Average Home Value

$232,991

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

2,076

Average Household Size

2.29

Family Households

1,305

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.28%	-0.02%
Households	0.16%	0.21%
Families		0.26%
Median Household Income		2.34%
Per Capita Income		2.35%
Owner Occupied HU		1.32%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

-0.28%

-0.02%

Households

0.16%

0.21%

Families

0.26%

Median Household Income

2.34%

Per Capita Income

2.35%

Owner Occupied HU

1.32%

Sparta, TN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Sparta to the other 504 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 120	76th
Population Density	# 149	71st
Median Household Income	# 435	14th
Housing Affordability Index	# 160	32nd
Per Capita Income	# 434	14th
Diversity Index	# 177	65th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 120

76th

Population Density

# 149

71st

Median Household Income

# 435

14th

Housing Affordability Index

# 160

32nd

Per Capita Income

# 434

14th

Diversity Index

# 177

65th

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Sparta, Tennessee - Basic Facts

Sparta, TN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Sparta, TN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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