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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Union

Alabama · 227 residents · 0.82 sq mi
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With 227 people, Union is a city in Alabama. 32.6% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The typical home is worth $31,900. That trails the Alabama median by roughly 35%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
227
−22%since 1990
from 291 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.2
+16%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.82 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
14522630638646719902000201020202024Union
2024212
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(17)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1912.3%(28)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.4%(19)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.9%(43)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(29)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(20)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.8%(4)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,031
+53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,938 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$10,842
+83%since 1990
from $5,933 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
32.6%
−7.9 ptssince 1990
from 40.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,900
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$413
+57%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $200 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.1%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 90.7% in 1990
12.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic2.1%(6)
Black97.9%(285)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic7.9%(18)
Black92.1%(209)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
Nigerian17.5%(37)
American2.4%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.2%
+29.2 ptssince 1990
from 41.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
−16%since 1990
from 29.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38%(27)
Married57.7%(41)
Widowed2.8%(2)
Divorced1.4%(1)
Women 15+
Never married29.5%(28)
Married47.4%(45)
Widowed11.6%(11)
Divorced11.6%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
40.6%
+16.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
37.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 42.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
35.8%
+17.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)50%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)50%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union, Alabama?

Union, Alabama has about 227 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Union, Alabama?

The typical household in Union, Alabama earns about $22,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union, Alabama expensive?

In Union, Alabama, the median home is worth about $31,900, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Union, Alabama?

About 6.5% 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 32.6% 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 64 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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