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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Union City

Tennessee · 10,876 residents · 12.1 sq mi
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Union City is a city of 10,876 people in Tennessee. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 55% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $70,700. Renters pay $384 a month at the median. Households here earn about 19% less than in Tennessee as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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

10,876
+3%since 1990
from 10,512 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.8
+6%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K11K11K19902000201020202024Union City
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(739)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(684)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(671)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(743)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(767)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(1,447)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(1,467)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(1,508)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(952)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(897)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.4%(701)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(300)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,399
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,745 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,787
+59%since 1990
from $11,784 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$384
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
55.1%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 56.7% in 1990
44.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(8,245)
Black21.3%(2,243)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(58)
Asian0.1%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(8,038)
Black21.1%(2,299)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(371)
Asian0.3%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.4%(1,144)
Guatemalan0.2%(25)
Honduran0.2%(25)
Colombian0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(22)
Laotian0%(5)
Ancestry
American21%(2,304)
English13%(1,428)
Irish12.2%(1,335)
German4.8%(531)
British1.5%(170)
Scottish1.4%(157)
Dutch0.8%(93)
Polish0.5%(53)
Italian0.5%(50)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(42)
French0.3%(38)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(20)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(11)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Haitian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

13.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.6%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.0 min
−8%since 1990
from 11.9 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 married25.7%(1,012)
Married58.1%(2,284)
Widowed4.2%(167)
Divorced11.9%(469)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(964)
Married48.4%(2,280)
Widowed17.8%(837)
Divorced13.3%(628)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.5%
−10.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% 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)16.1%(75)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.8%(97)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.5%(184)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.7%(59)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.8%(27)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 466 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, Tennessee?

Union City, Tennessee has about 10,876 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Union City, Tennessee earns about $29,399 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union City, Tennessee expensive?

In Union City, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $70,700, and the typical rent is about $384 a month.

How educated are people in Union City, Tennessee?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Union City, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union City, Tennessee?

About 16.8% of people in Union City, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union City, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Union City, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 364 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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