Demographics & People — Sparta, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,957 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,900 |
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| Median Age | 51.0 |
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| Total Households | 897 |
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| Family Households | 531 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.06 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.332 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,585 |
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| Black or African American | 84 |
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| Asian | 28 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 274 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| American | 597 |
| Other groups | 384 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 343 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 258 |
| German | 214 |
| English | 186 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 103 |
| Irish | 91 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 60 |
| Scottish | 52 |
Language
| English Only | 1,710 |
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| Spanish | 156 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,904 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 138 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,490 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Sparta, North Carolina.
