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Union Springs city, Alabama

City

Population: 3,287 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alabama , Alabama

Census Bureau data for Union Springs 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.

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

Quick Facts — Union Springs city

What is the median household income in Union Springs city?
The median household income in Union Springs city is $25,828 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Union Springs city?
The poverty rate in Union Springs city is 41.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Union Springs city?
$77,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Union Springs city?
The median gross rent in Union Springs city is $659 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Union Springs city residents have a college degree?
14.8% of adults in Union Springs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,287
Median Income
$25,828
Median Home Value
$77,300
Poverty Rate
41.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,538 (+15.9%) Home Value: +$7,700 (+11.1%) Poverty Rate: -1.8 pp (-4.1%) Bachelor's+: +3.7 pp (+33.3%) Unemployment: +5.3 pp (+176.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,287
Median Age 31.0
Female 52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.6% White (non-Hisp.) 9.6% Black 72.7% Asian 1.4% Two or More 3.5% Other 7.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $25,828 ±$12,048
-$36,199 vs. state
Per Capita Income $41,521
Median Family Income $32,092
Poverty Rate 41.9%
+30.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 52.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 39.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 9.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.6%
$10–15k
13.7%
$15–25k
18.6%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
22.3%
$50–75k
8.3%
$75–100k
6.8%
$100–150k
1.6%
$200k+
1.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,637
Owner-Occupied 35.0%
Renter-Occupied 65.0%
Vacancy Rate 21.7%
Median Home Value $77,300
-$117,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $659
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 53.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 54.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
37.5%
$50–100k
24.1%
$100–200k
13.6%
$200–300k
18.5%
$300–500k
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
37.4%
$500–1k
48.5%
$1–1.5k
14.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.7%
1 vehicle
49.2%
2 vehicles
23.0%
3+
13.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
8.1%
20+ units
7.7%
Mobile home
31.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.9%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
25.4%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
0.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 66.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.8%
-13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.9%
Some College / Associate 20.8%
Less Than High School 14.7%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.0%
Unemployment Rate 8.3%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 5.8%
Government Workers 11.1%
Private For-Profit 83.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
55.9%
Edu/Health
11.0%
Retail
10.3%
Public Admin
6.8%
Construction
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
3.5%
Finance
3.1%
Transportation
1.4%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Production
34.6%
Management
27.5%
Construction
14.5%
Food Prep
12.9%
Sales
10.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 33.0 min
Drove Alone 92.9%
Carpool 5.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,281
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 16.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 7.7%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.2%
5–9
9.6%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
1.2%
25–34
19.4%
35–44
8.6%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
3.4%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
9.5%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 30.5% Working age (18–64): 69.5% 65 and over: 16.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.6%
Naturalized Citizen 28.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.6%
With a Disability 18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 84.2%
Uninsured 15.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 54.8%
Has a Computer 76.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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