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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Union County

Arkansas · 46,719 residents · 1,039.067 sq mi
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Union County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,041. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,000. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% 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

46,719
+2%vs 2000
vs 45,629 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 44 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
37K40K42K45K48K1990201020202024Union County
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,041
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,809 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,617
−34%vs 2000
vs $16,063 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.0%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$311
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $408 in 2000
US average: $450
73.8%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.9% in 2000
26.2% rent
1.9
+15%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(29,950)
Black31.9%(14,543)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(520)
Asian0.4%(173)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.1%(26,062)
1990
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(32,345)
Black30.1%(14,069)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(151)
Asian0.2%(111)
Other0.4%(194)
Diversity Score54.2%(25,323)
54
−5%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.9%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Union County, Arkansas?

Union County, Arkansas has about 46,719 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Union County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Union County, Arkansas earns about $21,041 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union County, Arkansas expensive?

In Union County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $40,000, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Union County, Arkansas?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Union County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union County, Arkansas?

About 22.0% of people in Union County, Arkansas 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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