Sparks, GA

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2023 Population

2,225

9.52% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

32.4

12.5% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

31.5%

11.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$39,141

5.14% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$79,300

8.19% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

703

2.23% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sparks, GA had a population of 2.23k people with a median age of 32.4 and a median household income of $39,141. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sparks, GA declined from 2,459 to 2,225, a −9.52% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,226 to $39,141, a 5.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sparks, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (60.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (26.8%), White (Hispanic) (7.73%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.91%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.449%).

None of the households in Sparks, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Sparks, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sparks, GA was $79,300, and the homeownership rate was 43.2%.

Most people in Sparks, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Sparks, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sparks, GA is home to a population of 2.23k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.56% of Sparks, GA residents were born outside of the country (57 people).

In 2023, there were 2.26 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.35k people) in Sparks, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 597 White (Non-Hispanic) and 172 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Sparks, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sparks, GA was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sparks, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sparks, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.35k ± 390
White (Non-Hispanic)
597 ± 266
White (Hispanic)
172 ± 173

11.6%

Hispanic Population

259 people

11.6% of the people in Sparks, GA are hispanic (259 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sparks, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

2.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

57 people

5.25%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

129 people

As of 2023, 2.56% of Sparks, GA residents (57 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sparks, GA was 5.25%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sparks, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
40 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
31 ± 36
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 16

Sparks, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sparks, GA employs 703 people. The largest industries in Sparks, GA are Retail Trade (90 people), Manufacturing (86 people), and Construction (85 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,813), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,875).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

703

2023 Value

± 184

−2.23%

1 Year decline

± 38.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sparks, GA declined at a rate of −2.23%, from 719 employees to 703 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sparks, GA, are Production Occupations (116 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (100 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (74 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sparks, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

703

2023 Value

± 184

−2.23%

1 Year decline

± 38.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sparks, GA declined at a rate of −2.23%, from 719 employees to 703 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sparks, GA, are Retail Trade (90 people), Manufacturing (86 people), and Construction (85 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sparks, GA, though some of these residents may live in Sparks, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,875

Median earning men ± $26,979

$25,714

Median earning women ± $11,561

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,625), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,261), and Retail Trade ($54,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($35,573), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($27,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sparks, GA was $79,300 in 2023, which is 0.261 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $73,300 to $79,300, a 8.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Sparks, GA is 43.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sparks, GA have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sparks, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$79,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,127

$271

Median Property Taxes

±$85

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sparks, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sparks, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

43.2%

Homeownership

2023

58.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 43.2% of the housing units in Sparks, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 43.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sparks, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9602

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Sparks, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$39,141

Median Household Income

± $9,666

627

Number of Households

± 147

In 2023, the median household income of the 627 households in Sparks, GA grew to $39,141 from the previous year's value of $37,226.

The following chart displays the households in Sparks, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sparks, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.3%)
Carpooled (9.43%)
Worked At Home (3.86%)

In 2023, 84.3% of workers in Sparks, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.43%) and those who worked at home (3.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sparks, GA have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.297% of the workforce in Sparks, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sparks, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sparks, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sparks, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sparks, GA (682 out of 2.16k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sparks, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

80.4% of the population of Sparks, GA has health coverage, with 31% on employee plans, 39.4% on Medicaid, 3.78% on Medicare, 4.92% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cook County, GA see 1729 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.116% increase from the previous year (1727 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3445 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2461 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,729 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cook County, GA

Primary care physicians in Cook County, GA see an average of 1,729 patients per year. This represents a 0.116% increase from the previous year (1,727 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cook County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 36.6% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.97% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19.6%

Uninsured

31%

Employer Coverage

39.4%

Medicaid

3.78%

Medicare

4.92%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sparks, GA grew by 6.24% from 18.4% to 19.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sparks, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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