Union City city, Tennessee
City
Population: 11,040
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Tennessee , Tennessee
Census Bureau data for Union City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Union City city
- What is the median household income in Union City city?
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The median household income in Union City city is $45,523 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Union City city?
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The poverty rate in Union City city is 17.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Union City city?
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$138,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Union City city?
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The median gross rent in Union City city is $732 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Union City city residents have a college degree?
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20.9% of adults in Union City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
11,040
Median Age
35.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.3%
Black 22.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 9.1%
Other 4.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,523
±$11,694
-$21,574 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,310
Median Family Income
$72,546
Poverty Rate
17.8%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.0%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,835
Owner-Occupied
53.0%
Renter-Occupied
47.0%
Vacancy Rate
12.2%
Median Home Value
$138,400
-$118,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$732
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.9%
-9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
6.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.1 min
Drove Alone
81.9%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,243
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 26.9%
Working age (18–64): 73.1%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
16.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.3%
Has a Computer
89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023