Sparta, NCPublished Date: December 23, 2024Sparta is located in Alleghany County, North Carolina and has a population of 1,795. The poverty rate in Sparta is 23% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Sparta is 4.5% while the Alleghany County unemployment rate is 5.3%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 47.8% |
| Female | | 52.2% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Sparta | | 47.4 |
| Alleghany | | 50.6 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Sparta | | $38,045 |
| Alleghany | | $42,115 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Sparta | | $165,858 |
| Alleghany | | $170,696 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Sparta | | $537 |
| Alleghany | | $708 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Sparta | | 23% |
| Alleghany | | 19.5% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 88%
▩ Black or African American 3.3%
▩ Asian 0.1%
▩ Native 0.6%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0.6%
▩ Hispanic 14.4%
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