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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Union City

Georgia · 11,621 residents · 19.7 sq mi
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Union City is home to 11,621 people in Georgia. Owners hold 36% of the housing stock. Growth has run 39% since 1990, or 3,246 more people. Median home value sits at $75,000. The median age is 32.2, younger than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 17% less than in Georgia as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,621
+39%since 1990
from 8,375 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.2
+3%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
19.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K12K18K24K30K19902000201020202024Union City
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(857)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(939)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(869)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(784)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(762)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.4%(2,137)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(1,771)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(1,320)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.3%(617)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(546)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(660)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(359)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,322
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,315 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,208
+29%since 1990
from $13,370 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.1%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$702
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $531 in 1990
US average: $602
35.8%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 42.4% in 1990
64.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic47.7%(3,993)
Black51.4%(4,304)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(161)
Asian0.6%(52)
2000
White, non-Hispanic23.1%(2,690)
Black68.8%(7,998)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(607)
Asian1.3%(147)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

18.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
−8%since 1990
from 22.8 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 married36.8%(1,397)
Married45.1%(1,714)
Widowed3.1%(116)
Divorced15.1%(573)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(1,548)
Married36.5%(1,867)
Widowed16%(818)
Divorced17.3%(886)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.3%
−13.8 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 39.6% 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)39.4%(310)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.6%(170)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.5%(161)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.9%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 787 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 City, Georgia?

Union City, Georgia has about 11,621 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Union City, Georgia earns about $35,322 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 $75,000, and the typical rent is about $702 a month.

How educated are people in Union City, Georgia?

About 18.9% 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 12.1% 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 3,246 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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