Sparta, Georgia
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| Sparta, Georgia | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Hancock |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²) |
| - Land | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,522 |
| - Density | 845.6/sq mi (323.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 31087 |
| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-72584[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0323330[2] |
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[3].
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[edit] Geography
Sparta is located at (33.277269, -82.971467)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,522 people, 617 households, and 385 families residing in the city. The population density was 835.4 people per square mile (322.9/km²). There were 725 housing units at an average density of 397.9/sq mi (153.8/km²). 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.
[edit] Notable natives
- George Darden - United States Representative from Georgia who went to High School here.
- Tommy Hurricane Jackson - Professional boxer born here.
- Harvey Grant - Professional Basketball Player born here.
- Horace Grant - Professional Basketball Player born here.
- Jean Toomer - Harlem Renaissance Writer and Poet (Once served as principal here)
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Sparta, Georgia is at coordinates Coordinates:
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