Sparta, Tennessee
Sparta: City in and county seat of White County, Tennessee, United States
About
Sparta is a city located in the county of White in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,925 and a population density of 282 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,980 inhabitants.
The city was created 215 years ago in 1808.
Quick Facts about Sparta
| Population : | 4,980 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Tennessee (United States) |
| County : | White County |
| Postal code : | 38583 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 931 |
| Area : | 17.45 km2 |
| Altitude : | 922 feet / 281 meters |
| Capital city : | Sparta is capital of White County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1809 (215 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:20:39 (22nd December 2024) |
| Density : | 285 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.1% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Sparta is located at 35°55'33"N 85°27'51"W (35.9259000, -85.4641400).
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- Official Website
Official website of Sparta
Demographics
The population of Sparta increased by 1.1% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,925 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,984 | 1.18% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,956 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,983 | 0.54% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,978 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,918 | -1.22% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,930 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,940 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,950 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,949 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,980 | 0.62% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 10,702 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 10,692 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 10,715 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 10,687 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 27.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 10.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 55.3% |
| White only, percent : | 15.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 82.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 0.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 14.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 341 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 20.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 47.9% |
Sparta zip code is 38583.
County name: White, County
fips: 47185
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 47.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $78,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,188 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $538 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,050 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,437 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.97 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 78.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 86.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 14,150 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 264,924 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 127,247 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,912 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 38.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $49,292 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,801 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 25.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 581 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 203 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 348 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 483 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 68 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 34 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 517 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 12,688.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 0.84 |
People born in Sparta (12)
People born in Sparta, including politician James W. Throckmorton, politician John C. Floyd, politician Foster V. Brown, .
List
- George Gibbs Dibrell (Confederate Army general (1822-1888)) he was born in 12/04/1822
- Dale Farley (American football player) he was born in 27/09/1949
- Lefty Stewart (American baseball player) he was born in 23/09/1900
- Tom Rogers (American baseball player) he was born in 12/02/1892
- Kellie Harper (American basketball player-coach) she was born in 03/05/1977
- David Culley (American football player and coach) he was born in 17/09/1955
- Bill Johnson (American football guard) (American football player) he was born in 12/06/1936
- Robert Broyles he was born in 20/01/1933
- Frank G. Anderson (American football player and coach) he was born in 19/12/1891
Schools in Sparta
College & universities near Sparta, TN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 418870 | Fortis Institute-Cookeville | Cookeville (TN) | 38501-4305 |
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Other cities in White County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in White County , TN.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle | 587 | Human settlement in White County, Tennessee, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Sparta distances to largest Tennessee cities
