Sparks, GA

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Sparks, Georgia

Sparks, Georgia, in Cook county, is 51 miles SE of Albany, Georgia (center to center) and 120 miles NW of Jacksonville, Florida. There are 1,755 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Sparks

In Sparks, about 46% of adults are married. The faces of Sparks are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate the town. People in Sparks are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sparks had a median family income of $29,861.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Sparks Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Sparks that were owner-occupied was 80%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.

Commuting

In Sparks, 88% of commuters drive to work. Sparks offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. More folks in the town use public transportation than most people elsewhere. One of the nice things about Sparks is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Sparks strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 5%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 11%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Sparks, GA

Comparing Sparks to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	51 miles SE of Albany, Georgia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	120 miles NW of Jacksonville, Florida
County	Cook
Standard Zip Codes	31647
Phone Area Codes	229
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.167
Longitude	-83.437

Station	NASHVILLE 4 N
Distance	14.3 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 62 F
Apr Temp	50 to 78 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	52 to 79 F
Annual Precip	44.8 inches

Station	MOULTRIE 2 ESE
Distance	18.5 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 60 F
Apr Temp	54 to 78 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	56 to 78 F
Annual Precip	50.9 inches

Station	THOMASVILLE 3 NE
Distance	35.3 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 63 F
Apr Temp	53 to 79 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	56 to 81 F
Annual Precip	54 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,755	100%
Male	814	46.4%
Female	941	53.6%
Under 18	541	30.8%
18+	1,214	69.2%
65+	209	11.9%
Median Age	32.2
Average Family Size	3.25
White	933	53.2%
African-American	766	43.6%
Asian	7	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.4%
Other	28	1.6%
Mixed Race	14	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	60	3.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,781
Growth	26
Growth %	1.5%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	54.1%
US/American	16.7%
English	8.8%
Irish	5.2%
German	4.7%
African	2.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
Italian	1.7%
European	1.3%
Belgian	1%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Dutch	0.3%
Norwegian	0.2%
Polish	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sparks	1,755	$29,861
Adel	5,307	$27,318
Cecil	265	$24,500
Ellenton	336	$37,250
Hahira	1,626	$37,188
Lenox	889	$26,528
Nashville	4,697	$33,320

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