Population 20,821 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Union Parish
Household size in Union Parish
| Period | Union Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Union Parish has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Parish
| Period | Union Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Union Parish 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 40.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of Louisiana's 64 counties 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 Parish
| Period | Union Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Union Parish (12.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Louisiana as a whole (15.2%). The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Parish
Renters in Union Parish
| Period | Union Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Union Parish is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Parish
| Period | Union Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.1% of the housing in Union Parish, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Parish
| Period | Union Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Union Parish is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west 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 Parish
| Period | Union Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $502 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $571 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $842 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$303 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Union Parish costs $842 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $303 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the south.
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 Parish
Bachelor's degrees in Union Parish
| Period | Union Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Union Parish: 15.5% 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 edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 Parish
| Period | Union Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Union Parish have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Parish
| Period | Union Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Union Parish is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (6.5%). 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 Parish 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 Parish | 2.42 | 44.8 | 12.6% | 22.2% | 18.1% | 1987 | $842 | 15.5% | 88.0% | 5.4% |
| Morehouse Parish | 2.45 | 42.2 | 19.0% | 31.4% | 16.0% | 1977 | $831 | 13.0% | 82.6% | 10.1% |
| Claiborne Parish | 2.27 | 44.1 | 13.2% | 31.2% | 22.7% | 1977 | $728 | 11.7% | 79.4% | 4.8% |
| Webster Parish | 2.55 | 41.3 | 16.1% | 33.2% | 21.6% | 1975 | $828 | 13.5% | 87.0% | 5.4% |
| West Carroll Parish | 2.43 | 44.3 | 11.4% | 23.9% | 17.5% | 1978 | $747 | 16.1% | 82.3% | 5.5% |
| East Carroll Parish | 2.05 | 37.9 | 24.1% | 41.6% | 23.2% | 1974 | $617 | 17.4% | 78.3% | 18.9% |
| Issaquena County | 1.74 | 50.1 | 10.3% | 34.0% | 16.9% | 1983 | $274 | 9.0% | 72.4% | 2.8% |
| Yazoo County | 2.68 | 39.7 | 17.3% | 44.7% | 16.8% | 1987 | $891 | 17.1% | 79.4% | 8.7% |
| Marion County | 2.30 | 48.1 | 8.1% | 21.5% | 23.6% | 1983 | $944 | 15.2% | 86.7% | 9.1% |
| Upshur County | 2.71 | 41.4 | 9.0% | 19.3% | 10.6% | 1989 | $1,098 | 17.5% | 86.9% | 5.4% |
| Leake County | 2.94 | 39.4 | 12.9% | 23.3% | 18.0% | 1983 | $778 | 15.8% | 82.1% | 5.8% |
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 Parish. 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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