Sparta is located in Hancock county Georgia with a geographic area of 1.8 square miles. The total population in Sparta is 1,737 with 40.0% male and 60.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.7% of the population and over age 65 is 23.2% of the population. The median household income is $23,873, per capita income is $18,122. There are a total of 651 housing units with 52.5% owner occupied. Education includes 29.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Sparta in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.
