Sparta, GA Profile

Sparta, GA, population 1,374, is located in Georgia's Hancock county, about 52.7 miles from Athens and 59.4 miles from Augusta.

Through the 90's Sparta's population has declined by about 11%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Sparta has declined by about 10%.

Sparta's property crime levels tend to be Georgia's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	45%
	Females	55%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	15%
	African American	84%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	1%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	36.60
	Males	33.10
	Females	41.30

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	16.00%		Under 20:	15.00%
	20 to 40	10.00%		20 to 40:	12.00%
	40 to 60	12.00%		40 to 60:	14.00%
	Over 60	7.00%		Over 60:	13.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	1,522	N/A
2001	1,500	-1.45%
2002	1,468	-2.13%
2003	1,441	-1.84%
2004	1,387	-3.75%
2005	1,374	-0.94%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$18,580

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	834
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	N/A
2007	N/A
2008	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Forcible Rape	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Robbery	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Aggravated Assault	11	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	4,041
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	N/A
2007	N/A
2008	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	32	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Larceny, Theft	30	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Arson	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Location

Elevation	660 feet above sea level
Land Area	1.8 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities