Population 602 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Union Crossroads
Household size in Union Crossroads
| Period | Union Crossroads | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Union Crossroads sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in South Carolina overall, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.96, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Crossroads
| Period | Union Crossroads | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.6, Union Crossroads is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Crossroads
| Period | Union Crossroads | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Union Crossroads than nationally: 10.4%, against 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 Crossroads
Renters in Union Crossroads
| Period | Union Crossroads | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −28.3 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Union Crossroads is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Crossroads
| Period | Union Crossroads | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Union Crossroads as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in South Carolina overall (11.8%).
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 Crossroads
| Period | Union Crossroads | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Union Crossroads are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in South Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991.
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 Crossroads
| Period | Union Crossroads | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $536 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $644 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $618 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $992 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$456 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Union Crossroads costs $992 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Crossroads
Bachelor's degrees in Union Crossroads
| Period | Union Crossroads | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Union Crossroads than nationally: 42.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Crossroads
| Period | Union Crossroads | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Union Crossroads: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Crossroads
| Period | Union Crossroads | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Union Crossroads is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Crossroads 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 Crossroads | 2.69 | 34.6 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 9.9% | 1981 | $992 | 42.8% | 95.8% | 5.2% |
| New Zion | 2.75 | 39.7 | 11.6% | 13.0% | 9.1% | 1984 | $876 | 26.1% | 89.6% | 4.8% |
| Moores Crossroads | 2.37 | 38.1 | 11.7% | 17.2% | 11.2% | 1980 | $1,026 | 33.4% | 95.0% | 4.3% |
| Workman | 2.58 | 37.7 | 8.6% | 20.3% | 20.7% | 1980 | $1,024 | 26.1% | 88.4% | 5.8% |
| Turbeville | 2.66 | 39.1 | 11.6% | 24.4% | 13.5% | 1985 | $693 | 12.4% | 79.4% | 3.4% |
| Cades | 2.17 | 46.8 | 16.1% | 18.9% | 12.1% | 1984 | $934 | 20.5% | 86.6% | 2.4% |
| Olanta | 2.84 | 40.5 | 14.0% | 22.8% | 19.5% | 1977 | $878 | 8.9% | 83.8% | 9.9% |
| Gable | 2.49 | 46.1 | 10.7% | 15.2% | 17.6% | 1984 | $938 | 16.5% | 85.4% | 3.9% |
| Shiloh | 2.59 | 47.1 | 13.8% | 14.2% | 21.2% | 1986 | $713 | 18.3% | 86.2% | 4.1% |
| Lake City | 2.38 | 43.8 | 13.2% | 42.7% | 15.8% | 1981 | $757 | 19.6% | 85.0% | 9.0% |
| Alcolu | 2.67 | 43.1 | 16.3% | 25.1% | 7.9% | 1988 | $764 | 19.3% | 84.8% | 2.9% |
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 Crossroads. 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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