Sparks, GA Demographics

A map of Sparks's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,164	1,149	56.6%	56.2%
White	675	634	32.8%	31.0%
Hispanic	194	194	9.4%	9.5%
Asian	19	3	0.9%	0.1%
Multiracial	4	55	0.2%	2.7%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.4%

Sparks, Georgia has an estimated population of 2,056, a less than 1% change from the 2,043 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.6% Black, 32.8% White, 9.4% Hispanic, 0.9% Asian, 0.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sparks, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sparks has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sparks, that probability was 57.8% in 2020 and 56.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sparks is ranked the 291st most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sparks was ranked the 282nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sparks's White Population

675 residents of Sparks, or 32.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sparks is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Sparks ranks 568th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparks's White population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Sparks's population has increased from 31.0% to 32.8%.

Sparks is more White than neighboring Cecil (31.3% White). Sparks is less White than neighboring Adel (35.9% White), Lenox (60.6% White), Ellenton (62.5% White), and Hahira (58.9% White).

Sparks's Black Population

1,164 residents of Sparks, or 56.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sparks is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Sparks ranks 114th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparks's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. Black residents' share of Sparks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 56.6%.

Sparks is more Black than neighboring Adel (46.1% Black), Lenox (37.3% Black), Cecil (51% Black), Ellenton (0% Black), and Hahira (26.5% Black).

Sparks's Asian Population

19 residents of Sparks, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sparks is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Sparks ranks 512th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparks's Asian population has grown by an estimated 533.3%. Asian residents' share of Sparks's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.9%.

Sparks is more Asian than neighboring Adel (0% Asian), Lenox (0% Asian), Cecil (0% Asian), Ellenton (0% Asian), and Hahira (0% Asian).

Sparks's Hispanic Population

194 residents of Sparks, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sparks is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Sparks ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparks's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Sparks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.4%.

Sparks is more Hispanic than neighboring Lenox (1.1% Hispanic). Sparks is less Hispanic than neighboring Adel (16.8% Hispanic), Cecil (15.2% Hispanic), Ellenton (37.5% Hispanic), and Hahira (10.6% Hispanic).

Sparks's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sparks, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sparks is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Sparks ranks 427th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparks's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sparks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sparks is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lenox (0.6% Native American/Other).

Sparks's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Sparks, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sparks is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Sparks ranks 431st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparks's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 92.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Sparks's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.2%.

Sparks is more Multiracial than neighboring Ellenton (0% Multiracial). Sparks is less Multiracial than neighboring Adel (1.3% Multiracial), Lenox (0.4% Multiracial), Cecil (2.5% Multiracial), and Hahira (4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.