County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Union County
- What is the median household income in Union County?
- The median household income in Union County is $50,221 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Union County?
- The poverty rate in Union County is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Union County?
- $114,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Union County?
- The median gross rent in Union County is $825 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Union County residents have a college degree?
- 18.9% of adults in Union County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,368
Median Income
$50,221
Median Home Value
$114,700
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,558 (+12.4%)
Home Value:
+$28,200 (+32.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+4.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.2 pp (-10.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-12%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,368
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.7%
Black 32.4%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,221
±$4,191
-$8,552 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,725
Median Family Income
$66,953
Poverty Rate
15.6%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.7%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,663
Owner-Occupied
72.9%
Renter-Occupied
27.1%
Vacancy Rate
19.0%
Median Home Value
$114,700
-$60,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$825
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.0%
$50–100k
22.0%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
16.1%
$300–500k
9.9%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.5%
$500–1k
59.3%
$1–1.5k
23.1%
$1.5–2k
4.6%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
22.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
20.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.9%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Manufacturing
18.6%
Retail
12.5%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Construction
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Finance
6.4%
Transportation
4.4%
Agriculture
3.1%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Sales
21.8%
Production
19.5%
Food Prep
17.6%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.2 min
Drove Alone
85.0%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,125
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.3%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
48.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.9%
Europe
17.2%
Asia
16.3%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.4%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Union County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Union County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 190 | 355 |
| Ouachita County | 68 | 118 |
| Pulaski County | 45 | 80 |
| Other flows - West | 39 | 76 |
| Columbia County | 31 | 56 |
| Union Parish | 28 | 56 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 28 | 54 |