Sparta, Georgia

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Sparta is a city in Hancock County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,522 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Hancock County^GR6.

[edit] Geography

Sparta is located at 33°16′38″N, 82°58′17″W (33.277269, -82.971467)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,522 people, 617 households, and 385 families residing in the city. The population density was 322.9/km² (835.4/mi²). There were 725 housing units at an average density of 153.8/km² (397.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 15.37% White, 83.71% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.33% Asian, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.

There were 617 households out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.4% were married couples living together, 31.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 83.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $18,580, and the median income for a family was $24,044. Males had a median income of $21,375 versus $17,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,403. About 31.8% of families and 34.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.2% of those under age 18 and 38.4% of those age 65 or over.