Sparta is located in White county Tennessee with a geographic area of 6.7 square miles. The total population in Sparta is 4,942 with 48.5% male and 51.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.8% of the population and over age 65 is 23.3% of the population. The median household income is $32,079, per capita income is $17,424. There are a total of 1,793 housing units with 59.3% owner occupied. Education includes 41.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Sparta in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
