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The City of Sparta had a population of 4,985 as of July 1, 2023.
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.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 4,985 (100%) |
Population in Households | 4,685 (94.0%) |
Population in Families | 3,522 (70.7%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 300 ( 6.0%) |
Population Density | 742 |
Diversity Index2 | 33 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $42,994 |
Average Household Income | $56,238 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 24% |
Per Capita Income | $23,455 |
Wealth Index5 | 38 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (43.3) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,277 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,380 (60.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 690 (30.3%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 207 ( 9.1%) |
Median Home Value | $169,832 |
Average Home Value | $200,616 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 110 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 2,070 |
Average Household Size | 2.26 |
Family Households | 1,187 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.08% | -0.17% |
Households | 0.12% | -0.04% |
Families | -0.12% | |
Median Household Income | 2.39% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.38% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.77% |
The table below compares Sparta to the other 504 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 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 |
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Total Population | # 117 | 77th |
Population Density | # 146 | 71st |
Median Household Income | # 409 | 19th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 203 | 40th |
Per Capita Income | # 438 | 13th |
Diversity Index | # 154 | 70th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.
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