Sparta is located in Alleghany county North carolina with a geographic area of 2.3 square miles. The total population in Sparta is 1,878 with 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.6% of the population and over age 65 is 27.3% of the population. The median household income is $32,347, per capita income is $20,389. There are a total of 900 housing units with 59.0% owner occupied. Education includes 30.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Sparta in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
