2025 Compare Cities People:
Murphy, NC vs Sparta, TN

Change Cities
Highlights
- Sparta is 0% more densely populated than Murphy.
- People are 19.2% more likely to be married in Sparta.
- The Median Age is 3.8 years younger in Sparta.
 Murphy, NCSparta, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,981329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.138.4
 space3
 Population - 20101,610  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,599285,036,114
 Population - 19901,575  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.8%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock740.993.4
 Land Area2.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Murphy, NCSparta, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock15.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Murphy, NCSparta, TNUnited States
 White79.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.2%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.5%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Murphy, NCSparta, TNUnited States
 Married Population44.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.4%50.2%
 Never Married32.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.9%10.8%
 Widowed7.3%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households783  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,22880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households444  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Murphy    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Any & all information on living in your area will be very much appreciated. Middle schools, community collage, shopping, transportation, housing & community  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

I moved to Murphy to get away from the hustle in Florida. I found the mountains so beautiful. But there is no work there. It's basically a place for retire's. The people  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

I moved here over 12 yrs ago and have loved being here ever since.Two children to raise as a single mom and found it less exspensive then our previous home in Florida,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Murphy

Reviews for Sparta    3 Reviews

We moved to Sparta, TN almost two years ago. We visited the year before that and while we have been coming to east Tennesse for over 25 years... it only took one  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

I AGREE THAT THERE IS NOTHING HERE IN SPARTA, TO DO I SHOP MORE IN COOKEVILLE,,AND COLUMBIA THERE IS SO MUCH MORE TO OFFER. SPARTA SHOULD GET SOME BIG COMPANIES TO  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

All over this town you see signs that say SHOP SPARTA FIRST! What a load of crap! They want us to spend our money here in our town but they offer no place to shop and  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Sparta


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.