| | Tazewell, TN | Sparta, NC | United States |
| Population | 2,541 | 1,924 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 53.0% | 50.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.0% | 50.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 41.4 | 48.2 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 2,239 | 1,739 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,165 | 1,817 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 2,150 | 1,957 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 5.1% | -5.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 5.8% | -12.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 585.4 | 802.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 4.3 | 2.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Tazewell, TN | Sparta, NC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.4% | 4.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.1% | 8.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.2% | 4.2% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.6% | 3.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.6% | 3.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.0% | 10.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 8.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 14.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 12.4% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.6% | 8.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 5.0% | 4.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Tazewell, TN | Sparta, NC | United States |
| White | 91.9% | 81.1% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.9% | 2.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.5% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.0% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.0% | 12.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Tazewell, TN | Sparta, NC | United States |
| Married Population | 43.1% | 40.6% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 42.0% | 38.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.1% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 56.9% | 59.4% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 26.5% | 26.1% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 20.1% | 21.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 10.3% | 12.3% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.29 | 2.20 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,072 | 833 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 591 | 495 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 33.5% | 17.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 35.4% | 34.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 481 | 338 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 14.9% | 27.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 16.2% | 20.8% | 10.8% |