Sparta, GA Demographics

A map of Sparta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,638	1,116	89.5%	82.2%
White	116	189	6.3%	13.9%
Multiracial	51	17	2.8%	1.3%
Asian	25	23	1.4%	1.7%
Hispanic	0	11	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Sparta, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,830, a dramatic increase from the 1,357 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.5% Black, 6.3% White, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sparta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sparta has become considerably 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 Sparta, that probability was 30.4% in 2020 and 19.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sparta is ranked the 313th 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). Sparta was ranked the 325th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sparta's White Population

116 residents of Sparta, or 6.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sparta is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Sparta ranks 647th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's White population has declined by an estimated 38.6%. White residents' share of Sparta's population has decreased from 13.9% to 6.3%.

Sparta is less White than neighboring White Plains (66.9% White), Warthen (51.3% White), Deepstep (100% White), Mitchell (88.6% White), and Siloam (12.2% White).

Sparta's Black Population

1,638 residents of Sparta, or 89.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sparta is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Sparta ranks 12th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's Black population has grown by an estimated 46.8%. Black residents' share of Sparta's population has increased from 82.2% to 89.5%.

Sparta is more Black than neighboring White Plains (26.9% Black), Warthen (48.7% Black), Deepstep (0% Black), Mitchell (11.4% Black), and Siloam (45.3% Black).

Sparta's Asian Population

25 residents of Sparta, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sparta is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Sparta ranks 160th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's Asian population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. Asian residents' share of Sparta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Sparta is more Asian than neighboring White Plains (0% Asian), Warthen (0% Asian), Deepstep (0% Asian), Mitchell (0% Asian), and Siloam (0% Asian).

Sparta's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sparta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sparta is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Sparta ranks 644th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sparta's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Sparta is less Hispanic than neighboring White Plains (2.3% Hispanic), and Siloam (42.4% Hispanic).

Sparta's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sparta, 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 Sparta is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Sparta ranks 544th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

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

Sparta's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Sparta, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sparta is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Sparta ranks 620th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sparta's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.8%.

Sparta is more Multiracial than neighboring Warthen (0% Multiracial), Deepstep (0% Multiracial), Mitchell (0% Multiracial), and Siloam (0% Multiracial). Sparta is less Multiracial than neighboring White Plains (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.