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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Union Parish
- What is the median household income in Union Parish?
- The median household income in Union Parish is $45,743 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Union Parish?
- The poverty rate in Union Parish is 23.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Union Parish?
- $115,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Union Parish?
- The median gross rent in Union Parish is $758 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Union Parish residents have a college degree?
- 16.0% of adults in Union Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,914
Median Income
$45,743
Median Home Value
$115,400
Poverty Rate
23.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,643 (+3.7%)
Home Value:
+$26,200 (+29.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+11.5 pp (+95.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-7%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+28.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,914
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.1%
Black 24.8%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 2.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,743
±$7,096
-$14,280 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,800
Median Family Income
$59,641
Poverty Rate
23.5%
+9.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
41.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.3%
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
12.8%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,416
Owner-Occupied
76.1%
Renter-Occupied
23.9%
Vacancy Rate
20.8%
Median Home Value
$115,400
-$93,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$758
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.1%
$50–100k
22.4%
$100–200k
13.4%
$200–300k
20.7%
$300–500k
8.3%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.2%
$500–1k
60.8%
$1–1.5k
15.2%
$1.5–2k
3.6%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
37.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
18.0%
2010+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.0%
-10.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
9.7%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Retail
13.5%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Construction
10.2%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Agriculture
9.2%
Transportation
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Finance
4.5%
Information
2.6%
Public Admin
1.8%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
29.7%
Sales
25.3%
Production
17.5%
Construction
16.2%
Food Prep
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.0 min
Drove Alone
85.3%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,247
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
13.5%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 22.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
23.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.8%
Europe
2.1%
Asia
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
64.6%
Has a Computer
86.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Union Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Union Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ouachita Parish | 160 | 329 |
| Other flows - South | 80 | 161 |
| Lincoln Parish | 64 | 117 |
| Union County | 40 | 76 |