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Union

Alabama · 166 residents (2025 est.) · 0.821 sq mi
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Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $88,700. With a median age of 55.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 29.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Older
median age 55.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
212
−7%since 2000
from 227 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
258 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 276 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.2
+48%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:166 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1452263063864671990201020202024Union
2024212
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$27,490
+154%since 2000
from $10,842 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 32.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.650
+44%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information2.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,700
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
21.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.8%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7.9%(18)
Black92.1%(209)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.3%(41)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black99.1%(210)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(2)
Diversity Score2.3%(5)
Diversity Score
2
−87%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
48.4 min
+97%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.7%
+14.0 ptssince 2011
from 22.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.4%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
69.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
17.5%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.1%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.0%
+41.2 ptssince 2017
from 36.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union, Alabama?

Union, Alabama has about 212 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Union, Alabama expensive?

In Union, Alabama, the median home is worth about $88,700.

How educated are people in Union, Alabama?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Union, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union, Alabama?

About 29.2% of people in Union, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Union, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 79 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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