Sparta, NC Demographics

A map of Sparta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,295	1,329	67.2%	72.5%
Hispanic	314	394	16.3%	21.5%
Multiracial	185	58	9.6%	3.2%
Black	82	35	4.3%	1.9%
Asian	52	10	2.7%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.4%

Sparta, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,928, an increase from the 1,834 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic, 9.6% Multiracial, 4.3% Black, 2.7% Asian, 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina 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 42.7% in 2020 and 51.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sparta is ranked the 346th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 335th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sparta's White Population

1,295 residents of Sparta, or 67.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sparta is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Sparta ranks 371st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's White population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Sparta's population has decreased from 72.5% to 67.2%.

Sparta is more White than neighboring Lowgap (65.2% White). Sparta is less White than neighboring Independence (87.5% White), Baywood (91.6% White), Fries (83.3% White), and Hays (83.2% White).

Sparta's Black Population

82 residents of Sparta, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sparta is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Sparta ranks 627th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's Black population has grown by an estimated 134.3%. Black residents' share of Sparta's population has increased from 1.9% to 4.3%.

Sparta is more Black than neighboring Baywood (0% Black), Lowgap (0% Black), and Hays (0% Black). Sparta is less Black than neighboring Independence (5.4% Black), and Fries (6.1% Black).

Sparta's Asian Population

52 residents of Sparta, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sparta is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Sparta ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's Asian population has grown by an estimated 420.0%. Asian residents' share of Sparta's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.7%.

Sparta is more Asian than neighboring Independence (0% Asian), Baywood (0% Asian), Lowgap (0% Asian), Fries (0% Asian), and Hays (0% Asian).

Sparta's Hispanic Population

314 residents of Sparta, or 16.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sparta is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Sparta ranks 48th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Sparta's population has decreased from 21.5% to 16.3%.

Sparta is more Hispanic than neighboring Independence (4.4% Hispanic), Baywood (7.6% Hispanic), and Fries (9.4% Hispanic). Sparta is less Hispanic than neighboring Lowgap (34.8% Hispanic), and Hays (16.7% 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 North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Sparta ranks 609th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 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

185 residents of Sparta, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sparta is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sparta ranks 518th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 219.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sparta's population has increased from 3.2% to 9.6%.

Sparta is more Multiracial than neighboring Independence (2.7% Multiracial), Baywood (0.7% Multiracial), Lowgap (0% Multiracial), Fries (1.2% Multiracial), and Hays (0.1% 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.