Sparta

County:: Alleghany County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.349
State:: North Carolina

Sparta is a town located in Alleghany County, North Carolina. Sparta has a 2025 population of 1,935. Sparta is currently growing at a rate of 1.1% annually and its population has increased by 5.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,832 in 2020.

The average household income in Sparta is $44,742 with a poverty rate of 21.17%. The median age in Sparta is 44.9 years: 36.7 years for males, and 49.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sparta includes 80.99% White, 4.29% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,585	80.99%
Two or more races	229	11.7%
Black or African American	84	4.29%
Asian	28	1.43%
Other race	18	0.92%
Native American	13	0.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sparta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sparta's average per capita income is $24,667. Household income levels show a median of $38,542. The poverty rate stands at 21.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$58,750	-
Families	$45,950	$54,066
Households	$38,542	$44,742
Non Families	$22,411	$29,829

$24,667

Average Income

$38,542

Median Household Income

21.17%

Poverty Rate