Population 5,152 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Union Grove
Household size in Union Grove
| Period | Union Grove | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Union Grove sits close to the national average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Grove
| Period | Union Grove | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, Union Grove is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 13 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Grove
| Period | Union Grove | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Union Grove (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Alabama overall (12.2%). The single-parent share is up 0.8 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 Grove
Renters in Union Grove
| Period | Union Grove | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Union Grove is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.8 points, 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 Grove
| Period | Union Grove | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Union Grove: 13.8% 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. Vacancy is up 4.3 points from 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 Grove
| Period | Union Grove | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Union Grove are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Alabama. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast 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 Grove
| Period | Union Grove | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $536 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $591 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $715 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $882 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Union Grove runs $882 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $346 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 24.6% 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 Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Union Grove
| Period | Union Grove | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Union Grove: 23.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 Grove
| Period | Union Grove | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Union Grove is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Alabama overall (88.7%). The share with a diploma has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Grove
| Period | Union Grove | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Union Grove: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 Grove 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 Grove | 2.60 | 46.7 | 10.7% | 13.9% | 13.8% | 1986 | $882 | 23.9% | 90.4% | 6.3% |
| Scant City | 2.40 | 55.2 | 1.0% | 11.7% | 8.5% | 1982 | $967 | 28.2% | 97.4% | 1.6% |
| Morgan City | 2.85 | 29.1 | 23.8% | 25.3% | 37.1% | 1987 | $865 | 20.9% | 89.2% | 10.6% |
| Mount Carmel | 2.72 | 42.0 | 1.4% | 7.0% | 24.1% | 1990 | $750 | 30.1% | 96.1% | 6.7% |
| Arab | 2.56 | 40.3 | 7.7% | 23.4% | 8.0% | 1984 | $869 | 23.5% | 89.5% | 3.5% |
| Laceys Spring | 2.47 | 46.6 | 5.4% | 15.8% | 11.8% | 1988 | $563 | 27.3% | 80.1% | 5.8% |
| Joppa | 2.45 | 49.4 | 5.1% | 10.8% | 7.0% | 1988 | $895 | 23.6% | 87.8% | 1.6% |
| Cottonville | 2.32 | 58.1 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 27.7% | 1994 | $793 | 29.9% | 93.9% | 2.0% |
| New Hope | 2.65 | 40.4 | 11.4% | 16.5% | 8.6% | 1987 | $1,104 | 27.2% | 83.9% | 5.2% |
| Valhermoso Springs | 1.56 | 60.4 | 7.2% | 8.3% | 10.3% | 1987 | $824 | 14.0% | 83.5% | 0.0% |
| Diamond | 2.59 | 39.7 | 12.9% | 20.7% | 9.7% | 1988 | $837 | 33.4% | 91.5% | 1.2% |
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 Grove. 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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