Sparks Town, Georgia
As of the census of 2000, there were 1755 people in the town, organized into 644 households, and 443 families living in the town. The population density was 480.3 people per square mile (185.44/kmē), it would be the 337th most densely populated town in the U.S. state of Georgia. There were 743 housing units at an average density of 203.6 per square mile (78.61/kmē). The average household size was 2.69 people, and the average family size was 3.25 people. In the town the population is diverse age-wise, with 30.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.9 males. The median age of the town's population was 32.2 years, The median age of males and females living in Sparks Town was 31.1 and 33.2 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 53.16% White, 43.65% Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.8% from two or more races and 1.6% Other races.
The median income for a household in the town was $26806, it is the 383rd wealthiest town in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $29861, it is Georgia's 148th poorest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $10779, making it the 44th poorest town by per capita income among the Georgia. The median income was $14150, Median income for males is $18750, compared with $10648 for females.
In 2000, 521 pupils and students, of which 231 are male and 290 are female, 29.69% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 31 nursery or pri school, 35 kindergarten, 292 elementary school, 103 high school and 60 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1755 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1760 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1768 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1762 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1753 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1746 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1755 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1775 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1790 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1825 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1877 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 11 | 20 | 31 |
| Kindergarten | 15 | 20 | 35 |
| Elementary school | 139 | 153 | 292 |
| High school | 46 | 57 | 103 |
| College or graduate school | 20 | 40 | 60 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparks town, Georgia | $26806 | $29861 | $10779 |
| Cook County, Georgia | $27582 | $31820 | $13465 |
| Georgia, United States | $42433 | $49280 | $21154 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |