Sparta

  1. Sparta Legal Resources
  2. Sparta Statistics
  3. Sparta Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Sparta Employment Information
  5. Sparta Family Information
  6. Sparta Education Information
  7. Sparta Public Benefits Information
  8. Sparta Criminal Information
  9. Sparta Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Sparta Zip Codes


Sparta Legal Resources Back to top

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Sparta Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,817
  • Land Area (2000): 6.150 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
Sparta Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 1,848 2003 Not Available 2005 1,824
2002 1,878 2004 Not Available 2006 1,833

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Houses (2000): 922
Sparta Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sparta Employment Information Back to top
Sparta Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 78 17.53%
2. Machinery Manufacturing 46 10.34%
3. Truck Transportation 25 5.62%
4. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 22 4.94%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 21 4.72%
6. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 20 4.49%
7. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 18 4.04%
8. Finance and Insurance 15 3.37%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 14 3.15%
10. Educational Services 14 3.15%
11. Health Care 13 2.92%
12. Public Administration 12 2.70%
13. Metal Manufactuing 11 2.47%
14. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 10 2.25%
15. Repair and Maintenance 10 2.25%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 9 2.02%
17. Food Manufacturing 8 1.80%
18. Chemical Manufacturing 7 1.57%
19. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 7 1.57%
20. Wood Manufacturing 7 1.57%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 90 21.28%
2. Educational Services 37 8.75%
3. Apparel Manufacturing 27 6.38%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 25 5.91%
5. Social Assistance 24 5.67%
6. Machinery Manufacturing 23 5.44%
7. Wood Manufacturing 23 5.44%
8. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 21 4.96%
9. Public Administration 14 3.31%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 13 3.07%
11. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 12 2.84%
12. Construction 9 2.13%
13. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 8 1.89%
14. Repair and Maintenance 8 1.89%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 7 1.65%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 7 1.65%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7 1.65%
18. Finance and Insurance 6 1.42%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 6 1.42%
20. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 5 1.18%

Sparta Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Assemblers and Fabricators 34 7.64%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 28 6.29%
3. Other Management Occupations 26 5.84%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 25 5.62%
5. Other Production Occupations 22 4.94%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 21 4.72%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 21 4.72%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 21 4.72%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 20 4.49%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 16 3.60%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 15 3.37%
12. Carpenters 14 3.15%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 14 3.15%
14. Construction Laborers 13 2.92%
15. Agricultural Workers 10 2.25%
16. Other Construction Workers 10 2.25%
17. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 10 2.25%
18. Cashiers 9 2.02%
19. Other Financial Specialists 9 2.02%
20. Other Material Moving Workers 9 2.02%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 51 12.06%
2. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 35 8.27%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 28 6.62%
4. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 25 5.91%
5. Assemblers and Fabricators 24 5.67%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 22 5.20%
7. Cashiers 18 4.26%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 18 4.26%
9. Secretaries and Admins 18 4.26%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 17 4.02%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 14 3.31%
12. Other Management Occupations 11 2.60%
13. Other Office and Admin Support 11 2.60%
14. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 10 2.36%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 9 2.13%
16. Business Operations Specialists 8 1.89%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 8 1.89%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 8 1.89%
19. Child Care Workers 7 1.65%
20. Personal Appearance Workers 7 1.65%

Sparta Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 798 49.35%
15-35 hours 167 10.33%
1-14 hours 46 2.84%
No regular hours 606 37.48%

Sparta Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 8 0.96%
5 AM-5:29 AM 18 2.15%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 47 5.62%
6 AM-6:29 AM 83 9.92%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 97 11.59%
7 AM-7:29 AM 123 14.70%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 168 20.07%
8 AM-8:29 AM 59 7.05%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 24 2.87%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 20 2.39%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 11 1.31%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 11 1.31%
Noon-3:59 PM 53 6.33%
4 PM-11:59 PM 115 13.74%

Sparta Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 151 18.04%
5-9 238 28.43%
10-14 199 23.78%
15-19 53 6.33%
20-24 39 4.66%
25-29 3 0.36%
30-34 40 4.78%
35-39 15 1.79%
40-44 3 0.36%
45-59 31 3.70%
60-89 31 3.70%
At least 90 34 4.06%

Sparta Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 9 1.08% 674 80.53%
30-44 0 0.00% 58 6.93%
45-59 0 0.00% 31 3.70%
At least 60 0 0.00% 65 7.77%

Sparta Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 211 24.85%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 605 71.26%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 9 1.06%
Color 6 Box Walked 12 1.41%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 12 1.41%

Sparta Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sparta Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 841 (1,751 people)
Families (2000): 499 (1,344 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 212
People at same address in 1995: 996
Sparta Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 178 21.17%
$10,000-$14,999 72 8.56%
$15,000-$19,999 123 14.63%
$20,000-$24,999 83 9.87%
$25,000-$29,999 57 6.78%
$30,000-$34,999 45 5.35%
$35,000-$39,999 29 3.45%
$40,000-$44,999 39 4.64%
$45,000-$49,999 31 3.69%
$50,000-$59,999 68 8.09%
$60,000-$74,999 64 7.61%
$75,000-$99,999 36 4.28%
$100,000-$124,999 10 1.19%
$125,000-$149,999 6 0.71%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Sparta Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 346 41.94%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 238 28.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 32 3.88%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 101 12.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 4 0.48%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 82 9.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 12 1.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 4 0.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 4 0.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.12%

Sparta Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 597 28.20%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 198 9.35%
Public Assistance 47 2.22%
Retirement 118 5.57%
Self Employment 84 3.97%
Social Security 307 14.50%
Supplemental Security 78 3.68%
Wage / Salary 578 27.30%
Other 110 5.20%

Sparta Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 207 57.34%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 154 42.66%

Sparta Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 90 11.67%
Color 1 Box Married 427 55.38%
Color 2 Box Never Married 203 26.33%
Color 3 Box Widowed 51 6.61%

Sparta Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 125 14.37%
Color 1 Box Married 429 49.31%
Color 2 Box Never Married 128 14.71%
Color 3 Box Widowed 188 21.61%

Sparta Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sparta Education Information Back to top
Sparta Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 277 17.82%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 350 22.52%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 432 27.80%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 289 18.60%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 83 5.34%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 83 5.34%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 40 2.57%

Sparta Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 12 0.66% 6 0.33% 18 0.99%
Kindergarten 29 1.60% 0 0.00% 29 1.60%
Grades 1-4 79 4.35% 0 0.00% 79 4.35%
Grades 5-8 62 3.41% 0 0.00% 62 3.41%
Grades 9-12 106 5.83% 4 0.22% 110 6.05%
Undergrad college 52 2.86% 3 0.17% 55 3.03%
Graduate or professional school 4 0.22% 0 0.00% 4 0.22%
Total 344 18.93% 13 0.72% 357 19.65%

Sparta Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sparta Public Benefits Information Back to top
Sparta Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,439 81.71%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 322 18.29%

Sparta Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sparta Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 26
Sparta Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 1.082 0.541 0.000 0.541 2.165 0.000 4.870 12.446 2.165 19.481
2002 1.065 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.065 0.000 4.260 7.987 2.130 14.377
2003 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.548 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.548 0.000 9.320 13.158 1.096 23.575
2006 0.000 0.546 0.000 0.000 0.546 0.546 5.456 15.821 1.091 22.368
2007 0.566 0.566 0.000 0.000 1.132 0.000 4.527 15.846 1.698 22.071

Sparta Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 6
2005 0 6
2006 0 6
2007 0 6

Sparta Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 40
2002 29

Sparta Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sparta Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Sparta Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 205 11.28%
10-19 Years 165 9.08%
20-29 Years 226 12.44%
30-39 Years 206 11.34%
40-49 Years 239 13.15%
50-59 Years 232 12.77%
60-69 Years 214 11.78%
70-79 Years 175 9.63%
80-89 Years 130 7.15%
90+ Years 25 1.38%

Sparta Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 835 45.95%
Color 1 Box Female 982 54.05%

Sparta Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,615 88.88%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 140 7.71%
Color 1 Box African-American 36 1.98%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 13 0.72%
Color 2 Box Asian 10 0.55%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.17%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Sparta Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 429 36.89%
2. English 245 21.07%
3. German 143 12.30%
4. Irish 136 11.69%
5. Scotch Irish 96 8.25%
6. Scottish 21 1.81%
7. Polish 20 1.72%
8. Dutch 15 1.29%
9. French Non-Basque 13 1.12%
10. Hungarian 12 1.03%

Sparta Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,631 89.52%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 149 8.18%
3. Vietnamese 23 1.26%
4. French 15 0.82%
5. German 4 0.22%

Sparta Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,772 92.73%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 47 2.46%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 92 4.81%

Sparta Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Sparta Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sparta Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
28675