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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Union County

Florida · 10,252 residents · 243.555 sq mi
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Union County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,831. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 3,190 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% 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

Total population
10,252
−24%vs 2000
vs 13,442 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.7
−11%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K13K15K17K1990201020202024Union County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(700)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(754)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(751)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(700)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(646)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3424%(2,456)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.1%(1,857)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(916)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647%(722)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.8%(487)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.1%(213)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(50)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,831
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,563 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,648
−22%vs 2000
vs $12,333 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.8%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$219
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $345 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
30.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(7,743)
Black23.2%(2,379)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(289)
Asian0.4%(46)
Other0.8%(84)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.5%(385)
Cuban1.3%(207)
Mexican0.7%(109)
Spaniard0.2%(32)
Honduran0.2%(31)
Guatemalan0.1%(19)
Peruvian0.1%(18)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Cambodian0.1%(15)
Filipino0.1%(12)
Korean0.1%(8)
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)
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)
Guyanese0.1%(12)
Russian0.1%(12)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Belgian0%(6)
Slovak0%(6)
Finnish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.7%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
−10%vs 2000
vs 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 10,252 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Union County, Florida earns about $22,831 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 $45,600, and the typical rent is about $219 a month.

How educated are people in Union County, Florida?

About 7.9% 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 15.8% of people in Union County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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