Population 426 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Union Church
Household size in Union Church
| Period | Union Church | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.94 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.62 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.93 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Union Church holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.94, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Union Church
| Period | Union Church | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Union Church are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Union Church
| Period | Union Church | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in six households in Union Church (18.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Union Church
Renters in Union Church
| Period | Union Church | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −19.4 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Union Church is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 1.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 84.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Union Church
| Period | Union Church | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.5% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Union Church: 22.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Union Church
| Period | Union Church | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Union Church is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Jackson area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Union Church
| Period | Union Church | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $488 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $494 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $496 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,087 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$598 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Union Church costs $1,087 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Union Church
Bachelor's degrees in Union Church
| Period | Union Church | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Union Church: 9.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Union Church
| Period | Union Church | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Union Church never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Union Church
| Period | Union Church | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Union Church has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Union Church compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Church | 2.87 | 39.6 | 18.4% | 1.8% | 22.8% | 1984 | $1,087 | 9.8% | 87.0% | 1.2% |
| Perth | 2.20 | 40.1 | 22.0% | 1.9% | 23.5% | 1986 | $1,305 | 12.0% | 83.0% | 2.0% |
| Caseyville | 4.05 | 37.6 | 13.6% | 14.1% | 25.4% | 1982 | $826 | 10.6% | 95.2% | 2.3% |
| McCall Creek | 2.29 | 44.2 | 13.6% | 11.4% | 31.5% | 1990 | $1,155 | 20.3% | 95.7% | 6.3% |
| Vaughn | 3.20 | 39.9 | 10.3% | 19.5% | 20.8% | 1984 | $784 | 11.5% | 89.5% | 1.1% |
| Lucien | 2.23 | 46.8 | 12.7% | 8.4% | 30.3% | 1992 | $1,113 | 21.1% | 96.2% | 5.1% |
| Oldenburg | 2.58 | 46.1 | 25.8% | 13.9% | 17.3% | 1982 | $528 | 17.0% | 86.6% | 0.7% |
| Red Lick | 2.09 | 54.9 | 20.8% | 7.9% | 38.5% | 1997 | $1,302 | 25.8% | 89.3% | 2.3% |
| Cobbs | 2.56 | 50.1 | 4.2% | 0.0% | 6.8% | 1987 | $770 | 26.6% | 85.9% | 0.0% |
| Glancy | 2.01 | 52.0 | 4.3% | 9.5% | 22.0% | 1991 | $813 | 20.1% | 96.0% | 4.0% |
| New Sight | 2.38 | 40.9 | 3.5% | 9.2% | 12.4% | 1990 | $738 | 29.2% | 82.0% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Union Church. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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