Demographics & People — Sparta, Tennessee
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,915 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,000 |
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| Median Age | 46.8 |
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| Total Households | 2,050 |
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| Family Households | 1,321 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1727 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,382 |
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| Black or African American | 272 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 177 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,541 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,386 |
| English | 681 |
| American | 667 |
| Irish | 561 |
| German | 463 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 244 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 181 |
| Scotch-Irish | 122 |
| European | 61 |
Language
| English Only | 4,663 |
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| Spanish | 55 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,731 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 208 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,859 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 17.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 9.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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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, Tennessee.
