Sparta

County:: White County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.723
State:: Tennessee

Sparta is a city located in White County, Tennessee. Sparta has a 2025 population of 4,857. It is also the county seat of White County. Sparta is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,001 in 2020.

The average household income in Sparta is $64,700 with a poverty rate of 14.44%. The median age in Sparta is 40.7 years: 38.8 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sparta includes 89.16% White, 5.53% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for 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	4,382	89.16%
Black or African American	272	5.53%
Two or more races	235	4.78%
Other race	26	0.53%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
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 $32,675. Household income levels show a median of $43,989. The poverty rate stands at 14.44%.

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	$88,125	-
Families	$73,354	$70,775
Households	$43,989	$64,700
Non Families	$18,555	$49,739

$32,675

Average Income

$43,989

Median Household Income

14.44%

Poverty Rate