Population 28,122 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Union County
Household size in Union County
| Period | Union County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Union County is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.65 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Mississippi county has larger households.
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 County
| Period | Union County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Union County is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west. Of Mississippi's 82 counties, only seven are younger.
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 County
| Period | Union County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Union County than nationally: 13.9%, against 11.6%. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 County
Renters in Union County
| Period | Union County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Union County rent their homes (25.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 48.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 County
| Period | Union County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.6% of the housing in Union County, 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. Vacancy has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 County
| Period | Union County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Union County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 County
| Period | Union County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $666 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $690 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $862 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$301 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Union County runs $862 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $301 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 County
Bachelor's degrees in Union County
| Period | Union County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Union County: 19.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 County
| Period | Union County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.7% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Union County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Union County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Mississippi counties.
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 County
| Period | Union County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Union County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi overall (5.8%). Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County | 2.93 | 37.2 | 13.9% | 25.3% | 19.6% | 1985 | $862 | 19.1% | 79.7% | 4.9% |
| Lafayette County | 2.77 | 34.7 | 9.0% | 36.2% | 32.5% | 1999 | $1,101 | 52.4% | 93.5% | 2.1% |
| Panola County | 2.71 | 39.2 | 16.3% | 28.9% | 15.3% | 1986 | $939 | 17.2% | 83.5% | 6.0% |
| Franklin County | 2.69 | 39.9 | 12.4% | 27.6% | 13.9% | 1982 | $689 | 15.0% | 78.5% | 4.4% |
| Phillips County | 2.65 | 38.4 | 20.3% | 48.8% | 25.4% | 1975 | $815 | 15.4% | 81.6% | 13.6% |
| Lawrence County | 2.48 | 42.5 | 9.3% | 18.3% | 12.3% | 1989 | $828 | 14.8% | 84.4% | 2.1% |
| Morgan County | 2.57 | 40.8 | 11.0% | 27.3% | 10.2% | 1983 | $931 | 23.3% | 85.4% | 3.9% |
| Arkansas County | 2.45 | 41.4 | 13.6% | 35.4% | 21.9% | 1977 | $856 | 12.7% | 85.2% | 8.2% |
| Marshall County | 2.77 | 38.9 | 12.8% | 24.2% | 12.2% | 1985 | $846 | 21.3% | 84.3% | 4.1% |
| DeKalb County | 2.87 | 39.8 | 10.9% | 21.7% | 15.2% | 1984 | $722 | 14.1% | 78.1% | 4.3% |
| Grant County | 2.65 | 39.8 | 9.7% | 19.3% | 12.6% | 1991 | $814 | 22.9% | 90.6% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Pulaski County, VA · Knox County, IN · Laclede County, MO · Las Piedras Municipio, PR · Lincoln County, ME · Madison County, NE · Pontotoc County, MS · Powhatan County, VA · Preston County, WV · Kleberg County, TX
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 County. 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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