Sparta

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  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


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Sparta Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 8,044
  • Land Area (2000): 95.209 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.024 square kilometers
Sparta Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 4,640 2003 4,691 2005 4,747
2002 4,687 2004 Not Available 2006 4,827

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Houses (2000): 3,682
Sparta Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 4,080 50.72%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 100 1.24%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,864 48.04%

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Sparta Employment Information Back to top
Sparta Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 224 12.19%
2. Truck Transportation 107 5.82%
3. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 96 5.23%
4. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 76 4.14%
5. Wood Manufacturing 70 3.81%
6. Metal Manufactuing 68 3.70%
7. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 65 3.54%
8. Health Care 62 3.38%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 61 3.32%
10. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 54 2.94%
11. Machinery Manufacturing 53 2.89%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 51 2.78%
13. Other Transportation 42 2.29%
14. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 42 2.29%
15. Educational Services 41 2.23%
16. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 40 2.18%
17. Utilities 40 2.18%
18. Public Administration 39 2.12%
19. Food Manufacturing 38 2.07%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 35 1.91%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 215 12.74%
2. Health Care 193 11.43%
3. Apparel Manufacturing 119 7.05%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 98 5.81%
5. Metal Manufactuing 90 5.33%
6. Department and Other General Stores 77 4.56%
7. Public Administration 62 3.67%
8. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 62 3.67%
9. Wood Manufacturing 61 3.61%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 57 3.38%
11. Social Assistance 57 3.38%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 52 3.08%
13. Food Manufacturing 47 2.78%
14. Finance and Insurance 46 2.73%
15. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 32 1.90%
16. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 27 1.60%
17. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 23 1.36%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23 1.36%
19. Personal and Laundry Services 21 1.24%
20. Florists 20 1.18%

Sparta Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 173 9.42%
2. Other Production Occupations 171 9.31%
3. Other Management Occupations 103 5.61%
4. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 93 5.06%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 87 4.74%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 85 4.63%
7. Assemblers and Fabricators 83 4.52%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 83 4.52%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 75 4.08%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 67 3.65%
11. Construction Laborers 56 3.05%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 46 2.50%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 43 2.34%
14. Vehicle Mechanics 40 2.18%
15. Carpenters 39 2.12%
16. Other Material Moving Workers 33 1.80%
17. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 33 1.80%
18. Other Construction Trades 26 1.42%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 26 1.42%
20. Customer Service Representatives 25 1.36%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 156 9.24%
2. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 125 7.41%
3. Assemblers and Fabricators 117 6.93%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 101 5.98%
5. Secretaries and Admins 79 4.68%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 78 4.62%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 69 4.09%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 65 3.85%
9. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 64 3.79%
10. Cashiers 62 3.67%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 54 3.20%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 53 3.14%
13. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 46 2.73%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 43 2.55%
15. Other Management Occupations 38 2.25%
16. Other Food Preparation and Servers 33 1.95%
17. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 32 1.90%
18. Woodworkers 32 1.90%
19. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 28 1.66%
20. Child Care Workers 27 1.60%

Sparta Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,183 49.53%
15-35 hours 618 9.62%
1-14 hours 165 2.57%
No regular hours 2,461 38.29%

Sparta Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 185 5.51%
5 AM-5:29 AM 108 3.22%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 205 6.10%
6 AM-6:29 AM 325 9.68%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 648 19.29%
7 AM-7:29 AM 382 11.37%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 461 13.72%
8 AM-8:29 AM 195 5.81%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 123 3.66%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 87 2.59%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 29 0.86%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 14 0.42%
Noon-3:59 PM 364 10.84%
4 PM-11:59 PM 233 6.94%

Sparta Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 272 8.10%
5-9 615 18.31%
10-14 860 25.60%
15-19 472 14.05%
20-24 380 11.31%
25-29 164 4.88%
30-34 373 11.10%
35-39 79 2.35%
40-44 43 1.28%
45-59 36 1.07%
60-89 30 0.89%
At least 90 35 1.04%

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 6 0.18% 2,757 82.08%
30-44 0 0.00% 495 14.74%
45-59 0 0.00% 36 1.07%
At least 60 0 0.00% 65 1.94%

Sparta Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 13 0.38%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 441 12.89%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,805 81.99%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 67 1.96%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 6 0.18%
Color 6 Box Walked 27 0.79%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 62 1.81%

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): 3,307 (7,804 people)
Families (2000): 2,269 (6,521 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 846
People at same address in 1995: 4,444
Sparta Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 542 16.39%
$10,000-$14,999 349 10.55%
$15,000-$19,999 342 10.34%
$20,000-$24,999 257 7.77%
$25,000-$29,999 318 9.62%
$30,000-$34,999 204 6.17%
$35,000-$39,999 246 7.44%
$40,000-$44,999 211 6.38%
$45,000-$49,999 131 3.96%
$50,000-$59,999 214 6.47%
$60,000-$74,999 189 5.72%
$75,000-$99,999 141 4.26%
$100,000-$124,999 72 2.18%
$125,000-$149,999 44 1.33%
$150,000-$199,999 16 0.48%
$200,000 or more 31 0.94%

Sparta Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 932 28.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,127 33.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 79 2.38%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 581 17.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 6 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 398 11.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 6 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 128 3.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 48 1.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 18 0.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Sparta Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,326 26.68%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 928 10.64%
Public Assistance 114 1.31%
Retirement 565 6.48%
Self Employment 368 4.22%
Social Security 1,279 14.67%
Supplemental Security 317 3.64%
Wage / Salary 2,232 25.60%
Other 589 6.76%

Sparta Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,098 63.62%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 628 36.38%

Sparta Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 405 13.49%
Color 1 Box Married 1,849 61.59%
Color 2 Box Never Married 645 21.49%
Color 3 Box Widowed 103 3.43%

Sparta Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 507 14.39%
Color 1 Box Married 1,857 52.70%
Color 2 Box Never Married 619 17.57%
Color 3 Box Widowed 541 15.35%

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 1,192 19.21%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,025 16.52%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,345 37.79%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,024 16.50%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 114 1.84%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 278 4.48%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 228 3.67%

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 69 0.86% 13 0.16% 82 1.02%
Kindergarten 61 0.76% 0 0.00% 61 0.76%
Grades 1-4 480 5.97% 5 0.06% 485 6.03%
Grades 5-8 489 6.08% 4 0.05% 493 6.13%
Grades 9-12 444 5.52% 16 0.20% 460 5.72%
Undergrad college 165 2.05% 0 0.00% 165 2.05%
Graduate or professional school 29 0.36% 0 0.00% 29 0.36%
Total 1,737 21.59% 38 0.47% 1,775 22.07%

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 6,389 82.16%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,387 17.84%

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): 73
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 1.509 0.216 0.000 0.431 2.155 0.647 20.905 51.724 5.388 78.664
2002 3.840 0.640 0.000 0.213 4.694 0.853 19.842 49.285 4.480 74.461
2003 3.624 0.213 0.000 0.640 4.477 0.853 17.480 51.588 4.690 73.758
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 2.107 0.632 0.000 0.211 2.949 2.317 20.434 65.936 7.373 93.743
2006 2.900 0.622 0.000 0.414 3.936 1.036 16.573 56.143 3.315 76.031
2007 2.687 0.620 0.207 0.413 3.926 0.620 19.012 56.623 3.926 79.562

Sparta Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 15
2005 1 15
2006 1 15
2007 1 15

Sparta Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 375
2002 371

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 956 11.88%
10-19 Years 1,045 12.99%
20-29 Years 891 11.08%
30-39 Years 1,096 13.63%
40-49 Years 1,153 14.33%
50-59 Years 994 12.36%
60-69 Years 842 10.47%
70-79 Years 649 8.07%
80-89 Years 345 4.29%
90+ Years 73 0.91%

Sparta Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,796 47.19%
Color 1 Box Female 4,248 52.81%

Sparta Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 7,458 92.72%
Color 1 Box African-American 342 4.25%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 92 1.14%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 68 0.85%
Color 2 Box Asian 37 0.46%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 25 0.31%
Color 6 Box Other Race 16 0.20%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 6 0.07%

Sparta Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 2,253 49.74%
2. Irish 719 15.87%
3. English 457 10.09%
4. German 394 8.70%
5. Scottish 124 2.74%
6. French Non-Basque 123 2.72%
7. Scotch Irish 115 2.54%
8. Dutch 102 2.25%
9. European 81 1.79%
10. Italian 59 1.30%

Sparta Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 7,482 98.24%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 84 1.10%
3. Chinese 15 0.20%
4. Arabic 12 0.16%
5. German 9 0.12%
6. Other West Germanic 9 0.12%
7. French 5 0.07%

Sparta Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 7,994 99.38%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 35 0.44%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 15 0.19%

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
38583