Township 8, Sparta

County:: Edgecombe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 38.766
State:: North Carolina

Township 8, Sparta is located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Township 8, Sparta has a 2025 population of 1,724. Township 8, Sparta is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Township 8, Sparta is $57,207 with a poverty rate of 11.22%. The median age in Township 8, Sparta is 52.2 years: 52.7 years for males, and 51.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Township 8, Sparta includes 70.19% White, 26.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,210	70.19%
Black or African American	462	26.8%
Two or more races	35	2.03%
Other race	17	0.99%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Township 8, Sparta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Township 8, Sparta's average per capita income is $38,586. Household income levels show a median of $49,141. The poverty rate stands at 11.22%.

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
Families	$59,659	$61,386
Married Families	$54,632	-
Households	$49,141	$57,207
Non Families	$31,912	$43,381

$38,586

Average Income

$49,141

Median Household Income

11.22%

Poverty Rate