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Sparta, NC Profile


Sparta, NC, population 1,764, is located in North Carolina's Alleghany county, about 56.3 miles from Winston-Salem and 79.9 miles from Greensboro.

Through the 90's Sparta's population has declined by about 7%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Sparta has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Sparta's population has stayed about the same.

Sparta's property crime levels tend to be lower than North Carolina's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Sparta tend to be much lower than North Carolina's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 46%
Females 54%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White94%
African American2%
Native American0%
Asian1%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed3%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 609.99%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
20001,824N/A
20011,814-0.55%
20021,802-0.66%
20031,800-0.11%
20041,788-0.67%
20051,756-1.79%
20061,7831.54%
20071,782-0.06%
20081,779-0.17%
20091,764-0.84%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$22,474
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
2001216
2002106
2003N/A
2004108
200555
200655
2007113
2008169
2009226
2010398
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 0112
2002 0002
2003 ----
2004 0002
2005 0001
2006 0100
2007 0101
2008 0003
2009 0004
2010 0205

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20011,948
20021,438
2003N/A
20041,408
20052,357
20062,237
20072,207
20081,519
20092,881
20103,352
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 9 23 4
2002 8 15 4
2003 - - -
2004 7 16 3
2005 17 24 2
2006 10 29 2
2007 8 28 3
2008 8 16 3
2009 6 42 3
2010 14 42 3

Location

Elevation2,939 feet above sea level
Land Area2.4 Square Miles



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