Population 5,030 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Union Springs
Household size in Union Springs
| Period | Union Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Union Springs run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.75 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Springs
| Period | Union Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in Union Springs is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.6, in line with the national trend.
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 Springs
| Period | Union Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Union Springs: 25.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 4.8 points since 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 Springs
Renters in Union Springs
| Period | Union Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Union Springs rent their homes (38.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 64.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 12.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Springs
| Period | Union Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.8% of the housing in Union Springs, 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 risen 11.0 points, 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 Springs
| Period | Union Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Union Springs are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Springs
| Period | Union Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $412 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $533 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $669 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $618 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$206 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Union Springs costs $618 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $206 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Union Springs
| Period | Union Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Union Springs have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Springs
| Period | Union Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.0% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Union Springs never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Springs
| Period | Union Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Union Springs than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.8 points, mirroring the country. 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 Springs 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 Springs | 2.42 | 41.0 | 25.7% | 38.4% | 24.8% | 1984 | $618 | 8.7% | 76.7% | 6.1% |
| Armstrong | 2.60 | 39.3 | 24.0% | 34.7% | 32.9% | 1983 | $590 | 5.6% | 71.0% | 0.1% |
| Hardaway | 2.27 | 43.2 | 11.8% | 31.9% | 28.9% | 1978 | $579 | 4.2% | 59.0% | 0.8% |
| Perote | 1.96 | 46.8 | 7.6% | 25.5% | 12.1% | 1993 | $431 | 11.4% | 84.0% | 5.6% |
| Bruceville | 1.94 | 50.7 | 9.1% | 24.9% | 13.0% | 1992 | $456 | 9.7% | 82.0% | 4.4% |
| Thompson | 1.85 | 47.3 | 6.8% | 33.5% | 11.5% | 1992 | $385 | 9.4% | 79.7% | 7.8% |
| Inverness | 2.20 | 46.7 | 10.0% | 3.2% | 13.9% | 1996 | $548 | 15.5% | 93.6% | 0.0% |
| Three Notch | 2.58 | 39.2 | 18.8% | 28.7% | 20.8% | 1986 | $551 | 7.7% | 70.7% | 8.9% |
| Fort Davis | 3.03 | 32.3 | 21.6% | 12.7% | 22.3% | 1991 | $739 | 11.4% | 80.5% | 4.0% |
| Postoak | 2.22 | 46.3 | 12.8% | 8.4% | 13.6% | 1995 | $547 | 13.9% | 90.1% | 0.0% |
| Roba | 2.26 | 46.6 | 16.3% | 18.8% | 16.1% | 1981 | $672 | 11.2% | 65.2% | 1.5% |
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 Springs. 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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