Sparta, NC Demographics

A map of Sparta's Population by Race

Sparta, North Carolina had a population of 1,834 in 2020. It was 72.5% White, 1.9% Black, 0.5% Asian, 21.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sparta, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Sparta is the 335th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Sparta's White Population

1,329 residents of Sparta identify as White, or 72.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Sparta slightly larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Sparta is ranked #370 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sparta is less White than neighboring Independence (75.6% White), Baywood (90.6% White), Lowgap (95.9% White), Fries (93.1% White), and Hays (93.1% White).

Sparta's Black Population

35 residents of Sparta identify as Black, or 1.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sparta less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Sparta is ranked #624 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sparta is more Black than neighboring Lowgap (0.7% Black), and Hays (0.9% Black). Sparta is less Black than neighboring Independence (8.3% Black), Baywood (4.8% Black), and Fries (2.9% Black).

Sparta's Asian Population

10 residents of Sparta identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sparta roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Sparta is ranked #428 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sparta is more Asian than neighboring Independence (0.1% Asian), Lowgap (0% Asian), Fries (0.4% Asian), and Hays (0% Asian).

Sparta's Hispanic Population

394 residents of Sparta identify as Hispanic, or 21.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sparta slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Sparta is ranked #48 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sparta is more Hispanic than neighboring Independence (11.4% Hispanic), Baywood (2.2% Hispanic), Lowgap (2.6% Hispanic), Fries (1.6% Hispanic), and Hays (3.6% Hispanic).

Sparta's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Sparta identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sparta roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Sparta is ranked #605 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sparta is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lowgap (0% Native American/Other). Sparta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Independence (1.7% Native American/Other), Baywood (0.5% Native American/Other), and Fries (1.1% Native American/Other).

Sparta's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Sparta identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sparta roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Sparta is ranked #504 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sparta is more Multiracial than neighboring Independence (3% Multiracial), Baywood (1.4% Multiracial), Lowgap (0.7% Multiracial), Fries (0.9% Multiracial), and Hays (1.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.