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Union County

Florida · 15,535 residents · 243.555 sq mi
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Union County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,794. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $115,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,535
+16%since 2000
from 13,442 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
64 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 55 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.1
+10%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K13K15K17K1990201020202024Union County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,794
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,563 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,657
+11%since 2000
from $12,333 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,100
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$560
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $345 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.3%
−34.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+70%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score51.4%(6,904)
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(11,123)
Black21.8%(3,391)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(743)
Asian0.2%(32)
Other1.8%(284)
Diversity Score55%(8,541)
Diversity Score
55
+7%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+9%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.4%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
Female
37.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.7%
−50.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union County, Florida?

Union County, Florida has about 15,535 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Union County, Florida earns about $41,794 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 $115,100, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Union County, Florida?

About 9.3% 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 21.3% 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 5,283 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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

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