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Union Springs

Alabama · 3,091 residents (2025 est.) · 6.63 sq mi
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Union Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,250. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $80,400. The poverty rate of 41.3% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,248
−11%since 2000
from 3,670 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
490 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 554 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+15%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,091 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Union Springs
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,250
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,520 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,450
+91%since 2000
from $9,666 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
10.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
41.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 40.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
−16%since 2010
from 0.598 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade55.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,400
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$526
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.8%
−16.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
57.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.8%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
RELATED:See current rent listings in Union Springs on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic17.7%(649)
Black73.7%(2,705)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(251)
Asian0.5%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.7%(1,861)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.2%(299)
Black66.3%(2,153)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(545)
Asian1.3%(42)
Other6.4%(209)
Diversity Score65%(2,110)
Diversity Score
65
+28%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.3 min
+164%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% 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
10.3%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
−15.8 ptssince 2011
from 24.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 48.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.9%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.5%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2012
from 25.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−62.6 ptssince 2013
from 75.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
56.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 48.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.1%
−11.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.8%
+15.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union Springs, Alabama?

Union Springs, Alabama has about 3,248 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Union Springs, Alabama?

The typical household in Union Springs, Alabama earns about $26,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union Springs, Alabama expensive?

In Union Springs, Alabama, the median home is worth about $80,400, and the typical rent is about $526 a month.

How educated are people in Union Springs, Alabama?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Union Springs, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union Springs, Alabama?

About 41.3% of people in Union Springs, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union Springs, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Union Springs, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 727 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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