Sparta, TN Demographics

A map of Sparta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,360	4,244	88.3%	84.9%
Hispanic	232	205	4.7%	4.1%
Black	182	234	3.7%	4.7%
Multiracial	165	219	3.3%	4.4%
Asian	0	56	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	40	0.0%	0.8%

Sparta, Tennessee has an estimated population of 4,939, a slight decrease from the 4,998 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.3% White, 4.7% Hispanic, 3.7% Black, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.0% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee 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 27.3% in 2020 and 21.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sparta is ranked the 116th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 116th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sparta's White Population

4,360 residents of Sparta, or 88.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sparta is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Sparta ranks 338th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's White population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Sparta's population has increased from 84.9% to 88.3%.

Sparta is more White than neighboring Doyle (78.9% White), Cookeville (78.2% White), and Algood (82.7% White). Sparta is less White than neighboring Bon Air (100% White), and Spencer (92% White).

Sparta's Black Population

182 residents of Sparta, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sparta is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Sparta ranks 158th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Black residents' share of Sparta's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.7%.

Sparta is more Black than neighboring Doyle (0% Black), Bon Air (0% Black), Spencer (0.4% Black), Cookeville (3.4% Black), and Algood (2.1% Black).

Sparta's Asian Population

0 residents of Sparta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sparta is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Sparta ranks 100th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sparta's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Sparta is less Asian than neighboring Doyle (10.5% Asian), and Cookeville (1.9% Asian).

Sparta's Hispanic Population

232 residents of Sparta, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sparta is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sparta ranks 147th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Sparta's population has increased from 4.1% to 4.7%.

Sparta is more Hispanic than neighboring Doyle (0.8% Hispanic), Bon Air (0% Hispanic), and Spencer (2.5% Hispanic). Sparta is less Hispanic than neighboring Cookeville (12% Hispanic), and Algood (13.8% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sparta ranks 108th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 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 decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Sparta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Doyle (1.3% Native American/Other), Spencer (0.1% Native American/Other), and Cookeville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Sparta's Multiracial Population

165 residents of Sparta, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sparta is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Sparta ranks 157th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sparta's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Sparta's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.3%.

Sparta is more Multiracial than neighboring Bon Air (0% Multiracial), and Algood (1.3% Multiracial). Sparta is less Multiracial than neighboring Doyle (8.5% Multiracial), Spencer (5% Multiracial), and Cookeville (4.3% 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.