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Union City

Georgia · 29,910 residents (2025 est.) · 19.675 sq mi
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Union City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,549. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 16,107 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $245,600. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,728
+139%since 2000
from 11,621 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,409 / sq mi
+66%since 2009
from 848 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
+1%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:29,910 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K12K18K24K30K1990201020202024Union City
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(1,587)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.8%(2,429)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.1%(2,238)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(1,883)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.1%(2,247)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3419.6%(5,425)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(3,806)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.1%(2,792)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.6%(2,396)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.1%(1,974)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.7%(744)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(207)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,549
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,322 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,169
+75%since 2000
from $17,208 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+9%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,600
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,330
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $702 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 35.8% in 2000
59.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+40%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Union City on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic23.1%(2,690)
Black68.8%(7,998)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(607)
Asian1.3%(147)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.6%(992)
Black81.9%(22,721)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(2,716)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(1,299)
Diversity Score
39
−21%since 2009
from 50 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(1,665)
Panamanian0.9%(244)
Peruvian0.6%(159)
Honduran0.4%(117)
Puerto Rican0.3%(76)
Guatemalan0.3%(74)
Cuban0%(4)
Ancestry
American11.6%(3,222)
West Indian2.4%(679)
English1.1%(315)
Jamaican1.1%(298)
German1.1%(296)
Nigerian1%(286)
Haitian0.7%(204)
Irish0.4%(120)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(116)
Brazilian0.3%(85)
Arab0.3%(76)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.2%(53)
Portuguese0.1%(39)
Scottish0.1%(33)
French0.1%(32)
Norwegian0.1%(25)
Ghanaian0%(11)
Polish0%(8)
Dutch0%(6)
Russian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+40%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
9.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
56.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.9%
−62.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+30.8 ptssince 2017
from 60.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married52.9%(4,696)
Married33.6%(2,980)
Widowed1.7%(149)
Divorced11.8%(1,045)
Women 15+
Never married53.4%(6,732)
Married22.6%(2,843)
Widowed5%(636)
Divorced19%(2,393)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union City, Georgia?

Union City, Georgia has about 27,728 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Union City, Georgia?

The typical household in Union City, Georgia earns about $49,549 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union City, Georgia expensive?

In Union City, Georgia, the median home is worth about $245,600, and the typical rent is about $1,330 a month.

How educated are people in Union City, Georgia?

About 29.8% of adults age 25 and over in Union City, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union City, Georgia?

About 14.2% of people in Union City, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union City, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Union City, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,353 residents, a change of about 231 percent over that period.

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

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