Town · Georgia
Sparks, Georgia
Sparks, town, in Cook County, Georgia. Sparks had 2,098 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,043 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,056 (±484). GEOID 1372556.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,098
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,043 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,056 ±484
Median household income
$39,191
±$16,441 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$86,300
±$22,003 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$929
±$62 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Sparks and what county is it in?
Sparks is a town in Cook County, Georgia. It covers 4.0 square miles of land, 515 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sparks, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,098 people lived in Sparks on July 1, 2025, up 1.6% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 2,043 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,056 (±484).
| Measure | Sparks | Cook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,056 ±484 | 17,532 | no clear change |
| Households | 651 ±169 | 6,304 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.07 ±0.57 | 2.74 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 882 ±195 | 7,486 | no clear change |
Sparks's population since 2000
From 1,755 in 2000 to 2,098 in 2025: up 19.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sparks as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sparks?
The median resident of Sparks is 36.2 years old; 30.8% are under 18 and 9.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 56.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 32.8%.
| Measure | Sparks | Cook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 ±13.2 | 37.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.8% ±11.8 pts | 25.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.9% ±3.6 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Male | 41.4% ±8.0 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.4% ±11.5 pts | 7.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 32.8% ±11.6 pts | 60.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 56.6% ±13.5 pts | 27.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7% ±6.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±3.6 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 11.8% ±4.3 pts | 15.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.8% ±7.4 pts | 15.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.7% ±8.6 pts | 83.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.3% ±6.9 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4% ±6.1 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.8% ±12.0 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sparks earn?
Half of Sparks's 651 households earn less than $39,191 a year (±$16,441), against $53,651 in Cook County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $36,152 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sparks | Cook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,191 ±$16,441 | $53,651 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $55,162 ±$14,465 | $75,581 | – |
| Per capita income | $17,348 ±$5,077 | $27,361 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 27.6% ±9.6 pts | 17.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.6% ±24.8 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.1% ±10.7 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 81.1% ±10.1 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.7% ±11.5 pts | 79.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sparks?
Owners occupy 43.9% of Sparks's occupied homes and renters 56.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $86,300 by its owner (±$22,003). The median renter pays $929 a month including utilities, and 39.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Sparks | Cook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $86,300 ±$22,003 | $157,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $929 ±$62 | $956 | −$88 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.0% ±20.3 pts | 51.3% | no clear change |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.9% ±12.6 pts | 66.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.1% ±12.6 pts | 34.0% | – |
| Housing units | 882 ±195 | 7,486 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.4% ±4.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 45.9% ±9.2 pts | 64.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 52.0% ±9.3 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.6% ±5.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.3% ±7.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Sparks building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Sparks in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Sparks work and get to work?
87.1% of Sparks's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.5 minutes.
| Measure | Sparks | Cook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.5% ±13.4 pts | 58.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±2.5 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.1% ±8.1 pts | 80.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.3% ±4.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.2% ±5.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.5 min ±3.6 | 25.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Sparks?
No census tract lies mostly in Sparks; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9603.01Cook County | 2,847 | $57,321 |
| Tract 9602Cook County | 3,405 | $42,953 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sparks) · Census block assignment files
How does Sparks compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sparks is the 7,517th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 238th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Sparks ranks 307th of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 238th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 190th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 283rd | 360 |
| Median household income | 307th | 348 |
| Per capita income | 339th | 357 |
| Median home value | 321st | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 218th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 71st | 302 |
| Median age | 195th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 303rd | 354 |
| Travel time to work | 331st | 359 |
Sparks's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Sparks with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Sparks?
23 of the 56 figures for Sparks on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sparks are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Sparks.