COUNTY
Union County
Florida · 16,250 residents (2025 est.) · 243.555 sq mi
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Union County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,146. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $169,500.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:16,250 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202416K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(840)
5 to 95.4%(841)
10 to 147%(1,101)
15 to 195.8%(915)
20 to 245.3%(827)
25 to 3415.3%(2,405)
35 to 4413.6%(2,130)
45 to 5412.9%(2,026)
55 to 6412.8%(2,009)
65 to 749.4%(1,481)
75 to 846.1%(950)
85 and over1.1%(176)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$64,146
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.7%
Wholesale trade10.5%
Finance & insurance9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
Retail trade5.2%
Other services2.5%
Public administration2.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$169,500
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.6
−3%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(9,659)
Black22.6%(3,038)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(477)
Asian0.2%(33)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70%(10,998)
Black14.7%(2,302)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(846)
Asian0.2%(38)
Other9.7%(1,517)
59
+5%since 2009
from 56 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
18
−31%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.5%(385)
Cuban1.3%(207)
Mexican0.7%(109)
Central American0.3%(53)
Spaniard0.2%(32)
Honduran0.2%(31)
South American0.1%(21)
Guatemalan0.1%(19)
Peruvian0.1%(18)
Dominican0%(6)
Nicaraguan0%(3)
Colombian0%(2)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Venezuelan0%(1)
Ancestry
Irish11.3%(1,771)
Subsaharan African11.1%(1,747)
German9.5%(1,487)
American8.9%(1,405)
English7.9%(1,237)
Italian4.4%(687)
Scottish2.5%(395)
French1.3%(205)
Dutch1.3%(197)
West Indian1.2%(182)
Scotch-Irish1%(164)
Polish1%(152)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(128)
Haitian0.6%(100)
Welsh0.5%(79)
Jamaican0.5%(78)
Czech0.5%(71)
Arab0.4%(58)
Hungarian0.3%(48)
British0.2%(37)
Greek0.2%(37)
Egyptian0.2%(29)
Ukrainian0.2%(29)
Canadian0.2%(28)
Swedish0.2%(26)
Israeli0.2%(25)
Croatian0.1%(19)
French Canadian0.1%(14)
Guyanese0.1%(12)
Russian0.1%(12)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Ethiopian0%(7)
Belgian0%(6)
Slovak0%(6)
Finnish0%(5)
Lebanese0%(3)
Cape Verdean0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
78.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.6%(3,709)
Married35.1%(2,986)
Widowed3%(257)
Divorced18.3%(1,561)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(891)
Married57.6%(2,540)
Widowed12.7%(558)
Divorced9.5%(417)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Union County, Florida?
Union County, Florida has about 15,701 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Union County, Florida?
The typical household in Union County, Florida earns about $64,146 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Union County, Florida expensive?
In Union County, Florida, the median home is worth about $169,500, and the typical rent is about $894 a month.
How educated are people in Union County, Florida?
About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Union County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Union County, Florida?
About 19.5% of people in Union County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.
Has Union County, Florida grown since 1990?
Yes, Union County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,449 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.
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