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.
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?
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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?
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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?
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$77,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Union Springs city?
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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?
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14.8% of adults in Union Springs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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