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Union County

Florida · 16,147 residents · 243.555 sq mi
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Union County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,139. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,147
+20%since 2000
from 13,442 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
66 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 55 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.4
+16%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K13K15K17K1990201020202024Union County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,139
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,563 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,663
+68%since 2000
from $12,333 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$671
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $345 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
29.6% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+26%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(11,585)
Black19.8%(3,197)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(764)
Asian0.2%(35)
Other4.4%(711)
Diversity Score56.5%(9,118)
Segregation Score25.6%(4,133)
Diversity Score
56
+10%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+26%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
31.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 44.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
66.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
Female
33.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.0%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union County, Florida?

Union County, Florida has about 16,147 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Union County, Florida earns about $55,139 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 $112,600, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

How educated are people in Union County, Florida?

About 10.5% 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 16.4% 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 5,895 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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