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Union

Mississippi · 1,835 residents · 3.426 sq mi
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Union has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,727. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $36,500. The poverty rate of 27.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,835
−9%vs 2000
vs 2,021 in 2000
1990 – 2025
536 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 590 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Union
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,727
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,696 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,261
−24%vs 2000
vs $12,176 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.7%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$165
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $254 in 2000
US average: $450
72.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.9% in 2000
27.8% rent
2.3
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(1,262)
Black35.3%(714)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.8%(1,189)
1990
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(1,222)
Black30.1%(553)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(13)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other3.2%(58)
Diversity Score59%(1,083)
59
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.8%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.0%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union, Mississippi?

Union, Mississippi has about 1,835 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Union, Mississippi?

The typical household in Union, Mississippi earns about $15,727 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union, Mississippi expensive?

In Union, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $36,500, and the typical rent is about $165 a month.

How educated are people in Union, Mississippi?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Union, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union, Mississippi?

About 27.7% of people in Union, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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