Sparta, TN Profile: Facts & Data

Sparta, Tennessee - Basic Facts

The City of Sparta had a population of 4,916 as of July 1, 2025.

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, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	4,916 (100%)
Population in Households	4,758 (96.8%)
Population in Families	3,663 (74.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	158 ( 3.2%)
Population Density	731
Diversity Index²	30


INCOME
Median Household Income	$47,640
Average Household Income	$62,969
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	30%
Per Capita Income	$27,041
Wealth Index⁵	43
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (42.3)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,312 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,403 (60.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	704 (30.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	205 ( 8.9%)
Median Home Value	$225,000
Average Home Value	$244,786
Housing Affordability Index³	82

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,107
Average Household Size	2.26
Family Households	1,206
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

2,312 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

1,403 (60.7%)

Renter Occupied HU

704 (30.4%)

Vacant Housing Units

205 ( 8.9%)

Median Home Value

$225,000

Average Home Value

$244,786

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

2,107

Average Household Size

2.26

Family Households

1,206

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	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.31%	0.23%
Households	0.41%	0.51%
Families		1.48%
Median Household Income		2.14%
Per Capita Income		1.62%
Owner Occupied HU		1.29%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.31%

0.23%

Households

0.41%

0.51%

Families

1.48%

Median Household Income

2.14%

Per Capita Income

1.62%

Owner Occupied HU

1.29%

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, 2025 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	# 118	77th
Population Density	# 152	70th
Median Household Income	# 423	16th
Housing Affordability Index	# 138	27th
Per Capita Income	# 386	24th
Diversity Index	# 192	63rd

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 118

77th

Population Density

# 152

70th

Median Household Income

# 423

16th

Housing Affordability Index

# 138

27th

Per Capita Income

# 386

24th

Diversity Index

# 192

63rd

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Sparta, Tennessee - Basic Facts

Sparta, TN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Sparta, TN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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