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Sparta, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · White County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,915
Population
731/sq mi density
$43,989
Median Income
$27,685 per capita
$200,600
Home Value
$271,820 Zillow
$745
Median Rent
24.3% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
121
Violent Crime/100K
4,176 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$43,989 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$200,600 home value, $745/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,915
Population Density
731
per square mile
Land Area
6.7
square miles (17.5 km²)
Median Age
40.7 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.2%
Black
5.5%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.6%
Spanish
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.7%
4% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.6%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.2%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.3%
66% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,915 |
| Population Density | 731 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.4% |
| Female | 52.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.2% |
| Black or African American | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.6% |
| Spanish | 1.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.7% |
| Disability | 14.6% |
| Health Insurance | 90.2% |
| Uninsured | 14.3% |
| Broadband Access | 90.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |