| | Sparta, TN | Martinsburg, WV | United States |
| Population | 4,981 | 18,502 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.9% | 53.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.1% | 46.2% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 37.1 | 36 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 4,849 | 17,241 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 4,599 | 14,972 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 4,681 | 14,073 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 8.3% | 17.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 6.4% | 24.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 740.9 | 2,790.2 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 6.7 | 6.6 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Sparta, TN | Martinsburg, WV | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.8% | 3.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.6% | 5.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.6% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 16.3% | 14.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 14.7% | 11.7% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 3.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 15.4% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.7% | 3.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Sparta, TN | Martinsburg, WV | United States |
| White | 84.4% | 73.1% | 59.4% |
| Black | 5.2% | 14.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 1.7% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.1% | 5.1% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 6.5% | 4.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Sparta, TN | Martinsburg, WV | United States |
| Married Population | 53.6% | 34.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 50.0% | 32.9% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.5% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 46.4% | 65.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 23.6% | 40.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 10.9% | 18.1% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 11.9% | 7.0% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,866 | 7,464 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,228 | 4,067 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 28.3% | 25.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 40.9% | 27.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 638 | 3,397 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 15.7% | 34.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 15.1% | 13.0% | 10.8% |