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Union town, Mississippi

City

Population: 2,289 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Union town 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Union town

What is the median household income in Union town?
The median household income in Union town is $42,791 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Union town?
The poverty rate in Union town is 30.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Union town?
$105,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Union town?
The median gross rent in Union town is $464 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Union town residents have a college degree?
14.1% of adults in Union town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,289
Median Income
$42,791
Median Home Value
$105,600
Poverty Rate
30.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,491 (+21.2%) Home Value: +$24,700 (+30.5%) Poverty Rate: +14.3 pp (+90.5%) Bachelor's+: -1.6 pp (-10.2%) Unemployment: +2.9 pp (+28.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,289
Median Age 36.0
Female 53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4% White (non-Hisp.) 48.4% Black 45.1% Two or More 4.9% Other 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $42,791 ±$10,879
-$12,124 vs. state
Per Capita Income $56,936
Median Family Income $50,863
Poverty Rate 30.1%
+15.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 50.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 25.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 17.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.3%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
17.1%
$25–35k
12.5%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
23.5%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
8.9%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 961
Owner-Occupied 59.9%
Renter-Occupied 40.1%
Vacancy Rate 15.9%
Median Home Value $105,600
-$55,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $464
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.6%
$50–100k
30.6%
$100–200k
16.7%
$200–300k
6.4%
$300–500k
8.3%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
55.3%
$500–1k
29.8%
$1–1.5k
14.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.1%
1 vehicle
23.9%
2 vehicles
45.9%
3+
20.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
9.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.9%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
20.4%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 71.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.1%
-10.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.4%
Some College / Associate 21.7%
Less Than High School 5.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.5%
Unemployment Rate 13.0%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.1%
Self-Employed 4.8%
Government Workers 27.8%
Private For-Profit 67.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.1%
Manufacturing
23.3%
Retail
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Public Admin
4.9%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Transportation
3.4%
Construction
2.7%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Production
20.8%
Food Prep
20.1%
Sales
13.6%
Construction
12.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.8 min
Drove Alone 81.2%
Carpool 9.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.1%
Walked 4.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 808
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 36.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.8%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
11.4%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
7.4%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
6.0%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 31.3% Working age (18–64): 68.7% 65 and over: 18.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.7%
Naturalized Citizen 12.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
68.8%
Latin America
25.0%
Asia
6.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.8%
With a Disability 22.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 87.5%
Uninsured 12.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.9%
Has a Computer 90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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